Pope Francis calls for radical decision at climate conference
The UN COP26 climate conference will begin in Scotland this weekend and will concern specific actions in the fight against global climate change….
Category: Politics
EP Legal Affairs Committee suggests annulling Latvian MEP’s parliamentary immunity
European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee has presented a proposal to annul the parliamentary immunity of Latvian MEP and ex-mayor of Riga Nils Ušakovs,…
Suspicions of political favouritism in Lithuania over expensive furniture, refurbishment
A furniture set for 23 000 euros, a minister’s office refurbishment for 11 000 euros – these are sums from contracts of the…
Estonia strengthens restrictions on top of this weeks’ rules
In the week, when Estonia introduced a set of epidemiological restrictions, the Covid-19 situation in the country’s hospitals continues to be very difficult,…
Latvian PM admits tension between healthcare sector and the minister; dismissal a no go for now
The tension between the healthcare sector and Minister of Health Daniels Pavļuts is critical, said Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš after a meeting…
EU’s top court fines Poland one million euros per day in rule of law dispute
The European Court of Justice has punished Poland with a fine of a million euros per day over the EU member’s failure to…
Lithuania seeks fighting doctor brain-drain with mandatory local work period
In Lithuania, where hospitals in smaller towns struggle to attract young medical staff, legislators in the Seimas have proposed obliging medical students to…
Israel to allow Sputnik V-vaccinated tourists to enter with additional tests
Israel has decided to allow foreign nationals vaccinated with the Russian-made Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine and ask them to take an additional serology…
Former Latvia Constitution Protection Bureau worker and his wife accused of espionage
The office of the prosecutor accuses former Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) workers Aigars Sparāns and his wife of espionage. The State Security Service…
