Latvian Ministry of Welfare suggests increasing part of pensions at state budget’s expense
The Ministry of Welfare has outlined the so-called base pensions as one of the main priorities for Latvia’s budget for 2024. This means…
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Last year’s wage records paid to an insolvency administrator and the chief of airBaltic
This much is detailed in the 20th July issue of IR magazine. Ventspils ex-Mayor Aivars Lembergs’ debt*, however, remains unmatched. The magazine compiled…
Norway’s left-wing leader resigns after stealing sunglasses
Bjørnar Moxnes, the leader of Norway’s left-wing party, resigned on Monday after the theft at Oslo airport came to light, writes Politico. Moxnes…
Riga City Council continues coalition talks – both bilateral and four-party meetings
All of Riga City Council’s coalition members New Unity, National Alliance/Latvian Association of Regions, Kods Rīgai and Par/Progressive factions are invited to attend…
BNN ASKS | VARAM will not intervene in Riga City Council’s internal conflict, minister hopes
Looking at the unending “chaos” at Riga City Council, one may get the impression that an intervention may be necessary to force city…
Former coalition partners argue over who should get mayor’s seat in Riga
Former Riga City Council partners continue negotiations on continuing the city council’s operations. Parties have opposing views on which political party should get…
CIA: Putin still wants revenge on Prigozhin
Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to buy time while he considers how to deal with Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, the BBC…
Latvian Ministry of Education concerned about public invitations for distance learning in Russia
Latvia’s Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) has invited Ministry of the Interior to look into public invitations to use distance learning options…
Iraq expells Swedish ambassador over Quran burning
Iraq has expelled the Swedish ambassador in protest against the planned burning of the Quran in Stockholm, and protests have also erupted in…
