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…
Category: Politics
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…
Trump rejoices at Putin’s praise
On NBC’s Meet the Press, Kristen Welker asked former US President Donald Trump on Sunday, the 17th of September, about Russian President Vladimir…
Mayor of Narva dismissed for refusal to preserve Soviet-era street names
The Mayor of Narva Katri Raik was dismissed from her post following a no-confidence vote. 19 deputies voted in favour of her removal,…
OPINION | Small declaration, small goals. What can we expect of Evika Siliņa’s government?
Ilona Bērziņa, BNN No other government had landed in a puddle as quickly as this one. Failure to implement the goals listed in…
Latvian Minister of Climate and Energy to address electricity tariff problem first
Latvia’s new Minister of Climate and Energy Kaspars Melnis says the reduction of electricity distribution tariffs is one of his primary tasks. On…
Latvian minister plans to continue medical practice during his term
After his approval as the new Minister of Health, New Unity politician, gastroenterologist Hosams Abu Meri plans to continue his medical practice. Abu…
Minister says VARAM needs to become Latvia’s leader in state development and modernisation of public administration
The Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development (VARAM) should continue developing to face modern challenges. This ministry needs to become a leader…
ECHR finds no violations in national minority schools’ switch to Latvian language only
The amendments adopted in Latvia in 2018 regarding the gradual transition to teaching in Latvian language only in national minority secondary schools do…
