In most cases elderly Russian citizens decide to stay in Latvia and apply for new permanent residence permits
Most Russian citizens older than 75 years who require permanent residence permits in Latvia but are not required to pass a state language…
Category: Social
Week in Lithuania: President calls on ministry not to question legality of teachers’ strike
Last week, Prosecutor sought arrest warrant for man who fled to Russia with infant; Lithuania summons Vatican’s rep over Pope’s remarks on Russia…
Nearly 220 000 children start their school life in Latvia
220 051 children across 563 municipalities and 72 private schools start their school life on the 1st of September 2023. A total of…
VIDEO | storm in Jekabpils knocks over trees, damages roofs and gravel roads
On Wednesday, the 30th of August, a storm in Jekabpils knocked over trees, damaged roofs of buildings and gravel roads, as LETA was…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuanian teachers set to strike again – little progress made despite pledges from government
Linas Jegelevičius Rasa, a 40-year-old Lithuanian and German teacher in Klaipėda, is ready for the new school year. She is convinced that, with…
Wagner chief Prigozhin buried in a private funeral
On Tuesday, the 29th of August, Prigozhin’s press service announced that Wagner’s chief had been buried at a private funeral in St Petersburg,…
Military exercises Namejs 2023 to commence in Latvia in September
Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) report they are in the process of organising comprehensive national defence exercises Namejs 2023 to improve and strengthen…
Meteorologists warn of upcoming thunderstorm in Latvia
On Wednesday, the 29th of August, a cyclone will pass through Latvia’s territory, bringing a thunderstorm, heavy rain, hail and strong wind, meteorologists…
Programme: trade union believes teachers’ rights should be strengthened
Teachers do not have the right to inspect students even if there are suspicions of any banned items of substances being brought to…
