Compulsory education for Ukrainian children may cost Latvia EUR 2 million this year
In order to provide education to all children of Ukrainian refugees in Latvia, financing between September and December 2024 will need to reach…
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BNN ANALYSES | A boring Lithuanian presidential campaign sees some dirt digging
Linas Jegelevičius It seems that, in the final stretch of the Lithuanian presidential election to be held on the 12th of May, some…
Expert says Russia still holds initiative, but is unable to break through Ukrainian defences
Russian armed forces still hold the initiative on the battlefield in Ukraine, but their accomplishments are more tactical, because Russians are unable to…
Latvia’s ex-president ashamed of country’s backwardness and missed EU opportunities
“I tensed up. I worked very hard. If future generations take life easier and think they don’t have to put in effort, then…
Latvia adopts a new hotline service for people suffering from addiction
The 6th of May will mark the start of a new consultation hotline 67037333 for people suffering from addiction, as reported by the…
83-year-old priest sentenced to ten years in prison for sexual violence against minors
Kurzeme District Court sentenced some 83-year-old priest to ten years in prison for sexual violence against five girls in Talsi County. The man…
Seven new battalions to strengthen Latvia’s defences
In order to further enhance Latvia’s defences in the coming years, seven new battalions will be formed in the country’s national armed forces,…
Swedbank study: cost of living offsets wage growth in the Baltics
A Swedbank study on family living expenses in the Baltic capitals of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania shows that while net salaries have grown…
Latvia requests appeal for decision to lift sanctions from Russian billionaire; Council of Europe still thinking
Author: Ilona Bērziņa Although Latvia has asked the Legal Service of the Council of Europe to submit an appeal against verdict of the…
