Austria to have both mandatory vaccination and lottery with EUR 500 vouchers
As Austria seeks to increase its Covid-19 vaccination coverage, its government has announced a lottery that would complement the EU country’s mandatory vaccination,…
Category: Politics
Estonia announces measures to compensate high energy prices
In Estonia, the ruling coalition parties have arrived at a deal to alleviate the high energy prices to both households and businesses, Estonian…
Estonian local governments to get paid for closing small schools
In Estonia, the Ministry of Education and Research plans to make a payment to local governments, which will opt for closing secondary schools…
US Secretary of State on visit to Ukraine, speaks of sense of impunity in autocracies
Amid diplomatic attempts to avoid a military conflict on Ukraine’s border with Russia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken went on a visit…
Prison sentence suggested as penalty for spreading fake news in Latvia
Latvian Minister of Justice Jānis Bordāns and ministry propose punishing the act of disrupting public order by means of spreading fake news by…
European Parliament announces plans to elect a new president
On Tuesday, 18 January, the European Parliament (EP) plans to elect a new president for the next two and a half years, as…
Estonian government officials in no mood to attend Beijing Olympics
The events of the Beijing Winter Olympics will not be attended neither by members of the Estonian government, nor by Estonian President Alar…
Cyber attack on Ukraine followed by diplomatic and practical support from EU
Ukraine has suffered a large cyberattack, which has prompted EU ministers to voice their support to Kyiv, announce the readiness to activate its…
Corruption watchdog: For a Humane Latvia has illegally used state budget funding
Political party For a Humane Latvia (previously known as KPV LV) has illegally used Latvia’s state budget financing and will therefore not receive…
