Latvian doctor receives reprimand for not letting husband see his wife before she died
The Health Inspectorate has issued a reprimand to Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) for violating the Law on the Rights of Patients…
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Heating energy tariffs in Riga to drop by 45% in May
From the 15th May onward it is planned to reduce the heating energy tariff in Riga by approximately 45%, as reported by Rīgas…
Ministry of Education ordered to develop alternative amendments for entry exams in Latvia
In order to organise entrance exams this year, Saeima’s Education, Culture and Science Committee has ordered the Ministry of Education and Science to…
Persons with terrorism links have obtained Estonian e-resident status
The e-residency program offered by Estonia is of increasing interest to persons associated with terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda, Daesh, the Taliban, and…
Air temperature in Latvia may exceed +15° C this week
Under influence from an anticyclone Easter was warm and sunny in Latvia. Meteorologists do not predict any major changes to weather conditions in…
Tax debts in Latvia down to 874.3 million euros in March
The total tax debt volume in Latvia, including active, halted and extended tax debt repayment terms, was 874.267 million euros at the beginning…
Week in Lithuania: Corruption case reaches court; President concealed his Communist Party membership
The Finance Minister of Lithuania stated this week that potential investors are more concerned about national security issues than the amount of taxes,…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania passes law embedding different treatment of Russians and Belarusians
Linas Jegelevičius After heated discussions and trading acerbic barbs, the Lithuanian parliamentarians adopted a special law on national sanctions for Russian and Belarusian…
VDD warns about growing activities of Russian special services in Latvia
Russian special services will continue generating the biggest threats for Latvia’s national security this week. It is possible they may turn their gaze…
