“National conciliator” to organise wage talks between Estonian teachers and ministry
The mediator of the conflict between Estonian workers and employers – the so-called national conciliator – took over the duty of managing the…
Category: Social
BNN ASKS | Chief Prosecutor Juriss: what will our international partners say about Lembergs’ verdict?
Both the Ventspils City Council deputy Aivars Lembergs, who is accused of crimes of corruption, and prosecutor Aivis Zalužinskis promise to appeal the…
Week in Lithuania | MPs decide to turn to Constitutional Court over Istanbul Convention, President signs law banning fur farms
Last week, Lithuania said it may accept several dozens of refugees from Italy, Nord Security raised USD 100 million Baltic fishermen picket over…
Bank of Latvia governor says support for borrowers should be made immediately available
Support for borrowers is necessary, said Bank of Latvia governor Mārtiņš Kazāks in an interview to LTV programme Rīta panorāma. He also told…
Bank of Latvia upgrades inflation outlook for 2023 to 9%
The Bank of Latvia has upgraded the average inflation outlook for 2023 from 8.5% to 9%, as journalists were told by the central…
Baltic fishermen protest against reduction of EU fishing quotas in Palanga
On Friday, the 29th of September, Baltic fishermen gathered for a protest in Palanga, where the European Commission is gathered for a meeting…
Gang violence in Sweden; Swedish Prime Minister summons army leaders
In response to the rise in gang violence in Sweden, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson summoned the head of the Swedish Armed Forces and…
BNN ANALYSES | Is revelation of Lithuania MPs’ Communist party membership still a big thing or a fuss?
Linas Jegelevičius First it was the President, who was caught having hidden his membership in the Communist Party (CPSU), now it turns out…
Latvian municipalities may be required to co-finance replacement of school textbooks
Municipalities in Latvia may have to look for ways to finance the replacement of school textbooks with new ones, says Latvian Minister of…
