Latvian teachers plan to go on indefinite strike in September
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) will invite teachers to go on an indefinite strike in September, as confirmed LIZDA…
Category: Politics
Latvian Saeima conceptually passes transition to education only in state language
On Thursday, 16 June, Latvian parliament passed in the first reading amendments that provide for a gradual transition to education only in state…
Saeima denies support to perspective candidate to lead money laundering prevention office
On Thursday, 16 June, Latvia’s parliament decided not to approve Ilze Znotiņa as a candidate for the post of chief of Office for…
BNN ANALYSES | Should Lithuania ring alarm bells about Russia «revoking» its independence?
A member of the Russian legislature, the Duma, has drafted a bill foreseeing revocation of Russia’s recognition of Lithuania’s independence in 1991. Yevgeny…
PHOTO | 3 000 protesters gather outside Saeima, but teachers’ demands remain ignored
On Thursday, 16 June, Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) organised a picket outside the Saeima building. Approximately 3 000…
Latvian government to divide budget and borrow money to spend on support activities
If budget distribution does not prove enough to support residents and compensate inflation growth, the state may borrow money from foreign exchange markets,…
Foreign policy expert: if Ukraine doesn’t receive necessary artillery and missiles, it will bleed out
Supplies of heavy arms play the decisive role. Simply put – if Ukraine doesn’t receive necessary support in the form of artillery and…
Latvian Green Party leaves Union of Greens and Parties
On Saturday, 11 June, with an overwhelming majority Latvian Green Party (LZP) voted in favour of leaving the Union of Greens and Farmers…
Day 107 of war in Ukraine: Russia’s aim is «a desert», foreign prisoners of war sentenced to death, artillery system ratio 1:20
On Friday, June 10, the Luhansk Region Military Administration reported on Russia not trying to repair power supply in occupied towns and on…
