Candidate for Latvia’s State Chancellery director earned over 90,000 euros last year
Kaspars Gorkšs, Director General of the Employers’ Confederation of Latvia (LDDK) and the nominee for Director of the State Chancellery, earned 92,696 euros…
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Latvia records lowest voter turnout since restoration of independence in 15th Saeima election · BNN
Voter turnout in Latvia’s 15th Saeima election has been the lowest since the restoration of independence, according to information compiled by LETA. With…
Low income does not necessarily mean debt cannot be repaid – Latvia’s Constitutional Court delivers significant ruling
Latvia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that legislation allowing individuals to be released from debt obligations without assessing their overall financial situation is incompatible…
Greece: Asylum seekers with rejected claims must leave the EU as soon as possible
Greece is leading a group of five European Union countries seeking to send asylum seekers – whose claims have been rejected and who…
Auction to raise funds for families of Latvians missing in Nepal
A month has passed since 33 Latvian residents went missing in Nepal. To provide practical support to their families during this difficult time,…
“You will definitely be fooled” – former Latvian president warns voters not to ask AI who to vote for · BNN
Zatlers believes that overall there is too little passion in the election contest and that the campaign is proceeding rather lukewarmly, which could…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political party review: Sovereign Power/Young Latvians – big promises and high-profile scandals
In the 2022 Saeima election, Sovereign Power failed to enter parliament after receiving 3.24% of the vote, while the Young Latvians alliance did…
Swedish prisoners dissatisfied with conditions in Estonian prison
Swedish criminals transferred to Tartu Prison have complained to Swedish media – via their relatives – about conditions at the facility, specifically citing…
Large rain system approaching Latvia – thunderstorms also possible in some areas
On Wednesday, skies will be cloudy with occasional clear spells. Light rain is expected in some areas overnight, while on Wednesday evening a…
