France announces new restrictions and likens pandemic to never-ending film
French prime minister Jean Castex has stated this week that the pandemic resembled «a film without an ending». An anti-record in new covid…
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Latvian medical workers trade union slowly prepares for a strike
Latvian Trade Union of Health and Social Care Employees (LVSADA) is preparing for its planned strike slowly and gradually. The possibility of restarting…
Latvian State Police to rotate two more top officials in their posts
Next year Latvian State Police has plans to rotate two more top ranking police officials. Until now the post of deputy chief of…
Italy facing presidential election with PM Draghi likely successor to Mattarella
Italy is nearing its presidential election and prime minister Mario Draghi is a likely successor to incumbent Sergio Mattarella. «Super Mario» resigning could…
Ukraine and Russia agree on need to restore truce in Donbas
On December 22, the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) stated that at a meeting of the TCG, all parties agreed…
For five months 50% of housing benefit costs will be covered by the state in Latvia
On Wednesday, 22 December, Latvia’s Saeima passed amendments to the Law on the Suppression of Consequences of the Spread of Covid-19 Infection. These…
Spain to introduce requirement to wear face masks outdoors
Spain, which has avoided tough epidemiological restrictions this autumn, has registered a record number of new, daily Covid-19 cases this week. It has…
Hong Kong removes statue devoted to Tiananmen Square Massacre
In Hong Kong, a partially democratic Asian metropolis part of communist China, a statue devoted to the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square…
Latvian corruption watchdog terminates criminal procedure involving Saeima deputies
Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) did not find signs of bribery in the actions of Saeima deputies Viktors Valainis and Ralfs…
