Lithuania bans fur farming
On Thursday, the 21st of September, the Lithuanian Seimas passed in the final reading amendments to the Animal Protection Law. These amendments impose…
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Latvian Saeima decides to reduce fixed load payments for households by 60%
On Thursday, the 21st of September, Latvia’s Saeima passed amendments to the Law on Measures for the Reduction of Exceptional Increase in Energy…
Wednesday’s Saeima votes shed light on conflict within the coalition, politologist says
The votes for the election of a new Saeima speaker that took place in Wednesday, the 20th of September, shed a light on…
Minister says Latvia doesn’t need its own liquefied natural gas terminal
Latvia currently has no need for its own liquefied natural gas terminal, said Minister of Climate and Energy Kaspars Melnis in an interview…
ZZS member Daiga Mieriņa elected as the new Saeima speaker
On Wednesday, the 20th of September, the Latvian parliament with 55 votes in favour and 34 votes against elected Union of Greens and…
If Kūtris drops out, ZZS may propose Daiga Mieriņa for Saeima speaker’s post
If Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) candidate Gunārs Kūtris is not elected as the new new Saeima speaker in the second vote,…
OPINION | A vote for Kūtris is a vote for his “good master”
Ilona Bērziņa, BNN It is possible the Saeima speaker candidate Gunārs Kūtris never learned to speak, as he put it, “in a politically…
Medical workers trade union to make final decision on industry strike in October
Latvian Trade Union of Health and Social Care Workers (LVSADA) plans to make its final decision in regards to the organisation of an…
Latvian minister says border guards have to use firearms very often to detain illegal migrants
The number of illegal migrants on the Belarusian-Latvian border is rapidly going up, and border guards have to use their issued firearms more…
