Rail Baltica in Latvia to receive even more funding from 2024 budget
The implementation of Rail Baltica project remains a priority of Latvia’s Ministry of Transport. The government plans to divert EUR 174.7 million from…
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Latvia disposes of 2.1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses due to expiration
Latvia has so far been forced to dispose of 2.1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses due to them reaching their expiration date, as LETA…
In an unprecedented shooting at Prague University gunman kills 14 and injures 25
In the worst mass shooting in Czech history, on Thursday, the 21st of December, a 24-year-old Czech student shot dead his father, then…
Latvian Saeima permits employment termination for residents not loyal to the state
The Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the State Administration Structure Law, which will allow employees that are not loyal to…
New school financing model to limit municipalities’ rights to influence funding distribution
Latvian Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) has prepared a new school financing model. It is given the name “Programme in school”. This…
BNN ANALYSES | Who are the 2023 winners and the losers in Lithuania?
Linas Jegelevičius The Christmas bells are jingling, bringing the very end of 2023, a year of sadness for many in Lithuania. BNN spoke…
Latvia to prohibit national athletes from competing with Russian and Belarusian athletes
Latvian national sports teams will not be allowed to compete with their Russian and Belarusian counterparts, as provided by amendments to the Sports…
Duntsova officially applies to run against Russian President Putin
On Wednesday, the 20th of December, former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova announced her candidacy for the upcoming Russian presidential elections in March and…
Latvian PM confused with residents’ anger over passport price doubling, says not everyone needs a passport
There is no reason for residents to worry about the doubling of the price of passports, because not all residents have a need…
