Expert: Russia’s drills are unacceptable, but not unusual
Russian military drills – demonstrations and scenarios – are nothing unusual. They are mutually unacceptable among fellow neighbours. However, though they do not…
Category: Politics
BNN ANALYSES | Bank of Lithuania proposes real estate tax which could reach EUR 1 165 a year
Linas Jegelevičius for BNN Both builders, landlords, real estate buyers and tenants are anxious in Lithuania. Coupled with the war, record-high inflation and,…
Latvian government scrambles to meet teachers’ demands – new wage calculation and distribution model suggested
On Tuesday, 21 June, Latvia’s government passed the new teacher pay calculation and distribution model, which allocates additional funding to municipalities that have…
Non-Latvian speaking coaches in Daugavpils temporarily suspended
Coaches that don’t speak state language [Latvian] have been suspended in Daugavpils for the duration of language studies, as Daugavpils Mayor Andrejs Elksniņš…
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…
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…
