Combined List party leader decides to run in upcoming Latvian presidential elections
In his recent interview, businessman and founder of the Combined List (AS) political party Uldis Pīlēns said he plans to run in upcoming…
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More than 26 000 Latvian teachers prepare for upcoming strike
More than 26 000 Latvian teachers have signed up for the protest procession and three-day strike, as confirmed by Latvian Association of Education…
British universities might not recognise secondary education diplomas issued in Latvia immediately
The exam standard has been sent to British universities, but there are no guarantees they will immediately recognise the secondary education diplomas issued…
Volunteers who apply for military service to be eligible for notable compensation
It is planned for volunteers in Latvia who sign up for National Defence Service voluntarily to be paid an annual compensation of 7…
Latvian opposition compares national defence service to a casino game
After long and heated discussions the Saeima finally passed in the final reading the Law on National Defence on Wednesday, the 5th of…
Latvian PM: raising of retirement age threshold is unavoidable
Discussions about the possible raising of retirement age threshold in Latvia is unavoidable, said Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš at an extraordinary meeting of…
Trade union may demand dismissal for Latvian Minister of Education
Latvian Association of Education and Science Workers (LIZDA) will consider the option to request dismissal for the Minister of Education and Science Anda…
Combined List party’s leader promises to announce presidential candidacy plans after Easter
Businessman and prime minister candidate in the last Saeima elections from the Combined List political party Uldis Pīlēns, according to Latvijas Avīze, promises…
This summer Latvia adopts mandatory national defence service
The Latvian parliament has officially passed the National Defence Service Law. This means in summer 2023 the country will be holding the first…
