Latvian teachers’ trade union suspects foul play with government’s proposed wage increase
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Workers (LIZDA) sees an attempt by Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) to push a new…
Category: Politics
NBS commander predicts Latvia will need to decide on purchase of high-power combat vehicles
In seven years Latvia will need to make a decision to purchase high-power combat vehicles for the needs of the country’s armed forces,…
VDD: currently there are no indications Wagner Group could cause threats for Latvia
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) reports that the information currently available does not indicate that Russian mercenary company Wagner Group could cause any…
Russian government asks officials to get rid of iPhones
Officials and employees of the Russian presidential administration have been given until the end of March to replace iPhone smartphones with devices from…
Chinese president prepares for a friendly visit to Moscow
Despite enormous pressure from the international community, Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing for a visit to Moscow to meet with his old…
Latvian medical workers to join teachers in strike
Organisations representing medical workers and their members are committed to go on strike and join the protest planned by teachers in April, said…
Latvian corruption watchdog commences new criminal procedure against Riga’s ex-mayor
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced a new criminal procedure against MEP and ex-mayor of Riga Nils Ušakovs. He confirmed…
German president promises his country’s armed forces will guard Baltic States
Baltic States can rely on Germany to keep them safe, said Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said during his visit to Estonia on Wednesday,…
Corruption watchdog detains three in relation to scandalous Latvian army food procurement
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced criminal proceedings and has detained three persons in relation to the food procurement for the…
