Below zero expected in Latvia for Christmas; another thaw will come the week between holidays
Thaw will continue in Latvia on Friday, the 23rd of December. Snow will melt in many places around Latvia, as reported by Latvian…
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Week in Lithuania: Seimas approves compulsory school tests. 96 million euros investment in technology park in Vilnius
Linas Jegelevičius The pre-holiday week in Lithuania is marked by important government decisions affecting both business and education. Agreements were also signed to…
Latvian ministry says economic growth may come back in mid-2023
Latvia’s Ministry of Economics predicts the country’s economy may start growing again in mid-2023. At the same time, economic growth in 2023 is…
Latvian minister suggests adopting «childless family tax»
When forming Latvia’s policy for families, it may be worth adopting a so-called childless family tax, said Minister of Environment Protection and Regional…
Daimler criminal case: prosecution offers the accused to pay back 1.5 million and agree on penalty
After nearly nine-years-long court process the so-called Daimler bribery case may conclude with a deal – conditional prison sentence and partial confiscation of…
Minister: Subsidies won’t make citizens buy EV
Estonian Environment Minister Madis Kallas stated that although support for the purchase of electric cars is a step in the right direction, it…
Latvian security service invites residents to not travel to Russia and Belarus for Christmas
Due to the existing security risks in the region associated with the Russian-Ukrainian war, as well as Russia’s aggressive rhetoric towards Latvia, the…
BNN ANALYSES: Lithuania will compensate expropriated Jewish private property, but Skvernelis bristles
Linas Jegelevičius The Lithuanian legislature, the Seimas, has greenlit this week 37 million euros for compensation for Jewish private property expropriated by the…
The Taliban forbid women to study at universities
In Afghanistan, the Taliban regime has banned women from studying – a decision condemned by the international community, the BBC writes. The ban…
