27 181 voters in Latvia use the right to vote early in 14th Saeima elections
So far 27 181 or 1.76% of registered voters in Latvia have used the opportunity to vote early in the 14th Saeima elections,…
Category: Social
Putin signs decrees recognising the «independence» of Kherson and Zaporizhia
The decrees say that Russia «recognises independence» of Ukraine’s southern Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, which Russia partly invaded earlier this year, as reported…
Latvian parliament conceptually supports National Defence Service legislative draft
On 29 September the Saeima conceptually supported the National Defence Service legislative drat and other accompanying legislative drafts associated with the recruitment reform….
Latvia to gradually transition to education only in official language
On Thursday, 29 September, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments that state all schools and kindergartens in the country are to…
BNN ANALYSES | With the ban on Russians’ travel in place, 9 896 Russians enter Lithuania during the first week
Linas Jegelevičius for BNN Like Poland, Estonia and Latvia, Lithuania counts the second week of entry block for most Russian citizens with EU…
Minimal wages to be increased in Latvia next year
On Wednesday, 28 September, Latvian parliament’s Social and Employment Matters Committee conceptually supported amendments to the Labour Law intended to increase minimal wage…
Official launch of Baltic Pipe will cut energy dependency on Russia
The gas pipeline Baltic Pipe was launched at an opening ceremony in Poland and is an important step for Poland and the whole of…
Ministry: Latvia would have enough gas for winter even if Baltics disconnected from Russian power network
Latvia will have enough gas to cover residents’ consumption and demand for continued operation of the secure system even if Baltic States disconnect…
Though the law receives bashing, Latvia still plans to go with mandatory military service
On Wednesday, 28 September, Latvian Saeima’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee passed in the first reading the National Defence Service Law…
