Estonian Government agreed on public sector wage rises in 2023 state budget
All three coalition parties agree that, despite rising inflation, public sector wages must be substantially increased next year, informs Estonian broadcaster ERR. Finance…
Category: Politics
Authorities install first several kilometres of permanent fence on Latvian-Belarusian border
According to information from the Ministry of the Interior, work is underway on the Latvian-Belarusian border. 57 km of territory have been cleared…
Infamous ex-mayor of Ventspils paid a wage while under arrest; KNAB spots possible violation
In July 2022 Ventspils City Council deputies Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis and Dace Korna turned to the Ministry of Justice and Ministry (TM) of…
UN committee belatedly requests to stop Soviet Victory Monument’s demolition in Pārdaugava
The UN Human Rights Committee reports having asked Latvia to stop the demolition of the Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and…
Demolition of Soviet monuments: Latvian minister threatens mayor with «red card»
Latvia’s Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development (VARAM) Artūrs Toms Plešs threatens Daugavpils City Council and mayor Andrejs Elksniņš with «red card»…
Is Lithuania due for a cabinet restructure?
The parliamentary opposition are calling for several ministers to resign over their allegedly poor handling of the energy and inflation crises, as well…
Latvian minister demands Daugavpils mayor to present schedule for Soviet monuments’ demolition
Latvia’s Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development Minister Artūrs Toms Plešs has asked Daugavpils City Council chairman Andrejs Elksniņš to present a…
Latvian KNAB investigates possible bribery at State Revenue Service
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced investigation of possible act of bribery involving Latvia’s State Revenue Service (VID). The size of…
Latvian KNAB detains several people; State Revenue Service receives visit as well
On Tuesday, 23 August, Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) carried out criminal procedural activities in multiple locations, including the State Revenue…
