No compromise – Latvian teachers will go on strike
No compromise for the possible increase of teachers’ pay was reached during the Reconciliation Committee’s final meeting on 7 September. This means Latvian…
Category: Social
Bar set for Latvian Special Tasks Unit training course too high for women
Not a single woman has passed the National Armed Forces (NBS) Special Tasks Unit (SUV) infantry training course since the restoration of independence…
Baltic States agree to severely limit entry for Russian citizens
Baltic States have reached an agreement to severely limit entry to their territories for Russian citizens who hold Schengen visas, as reported by…
Latvijas gāze clients will be able to choose between equalised or monthly payment options
On 6 September Latvia’s government passed amendments that provide for letting Latvijas gāze JSC (LG) clients choose their preferred payment method: equalised or…
Latvia to adopt tighter conditions for issue of residence permits
Latvian citizens and non-citizens who want to become citizens of another country but also want to stay and live in Latvia will have…
Latvian government approves introduction of national defence service
On Tuesday, 6 September, Latvia’s government reviewed a report and supported the introduction of a National Defence Service (VAD). The government approved the…
Latvian residents to receive notification text messages from Ministry of Defence this week
Latvian Ministry of Defence together with mobile service operators and the State Fire and Rescue Service plan to sent notification text messages to…
More Russians and Belarusians are buying homes in Lithuania
While EU is split on visa ban for Russian citizens, they not only travel freely but also purchase real estate in Europe and…
Latvia’s president proposes severing ties between Latvian Christian Orthodox Church and Moscow
Latvia’s President Egils Levits has submitted a legislative draft to the Saeima in an attempt to change the status of Latvian Orthodox Church…
