Partnership institute’s adoption in Latvia not as smooth as it seems
Saeima deputy Oļegs Burovs announced on Thursday, the 9th of November, that he decided to skip the parliament’s votes on the legislative draft…
Category: Politics
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania’s ruling Conservative-Liberal Coalition trembles after MPs vote down LGBTQ-related law amendment
Linas Jegelevičius Tension in the ruling Conservative-Liberal Lithuanian Coalition is simmering and, furthermore – it has peaked this week after 16 Conservative (HU-LCD)…
Both KNAB and VID to look into Daugavpils mayor’s alleged luxurious lifestyle
Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) and the State Revenue Service (VID) plan to investigate the article that details how Daugavpils Mayor…
VIDEO | Tens of thousands across Spain protest the proposed Catalan amnesty
Tens of thousands of people protested across Spain on Sunday, the 12th of November, against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s proposal to grant amnesty…
Latvian Saeima: two adult people will be able to establish partnership
Two adults will have the opportunity to legally register their relationship by turning to a notary and entering into a partnership. This is…
Isamaa party starts in Estonian parliamentary elections rockets to the top in popularity poll
Estonian public media ERR reports that this week – with support from 26% of interviewed residents – Isamaa political party has become the…
Latvia opposes EC proposal to severely limit Baltic herring and sprat fishing
Latvia will oppose the European Commission’s (EC) proposal to significantly reduce herring and sprat fishing in the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of…
Latvian Employers’ Confederation sharply criticises government’s tax policy
Latvian Employers’ Confederation (LDDK) reports having invited Minister of Economy Viktors Valainis to a meeting to request from him explanations about the publicly…
Latvian government blasted for plan to drop 5% VAT rate for fruits and vegetables
The refusal of the 5% value added tax rate for fruits and vegetables is a “slap in the faces” of local farmer, consumers…
