Prince Harry wins phone-hacking case against British tabloids
The High Court in London on Friday, the 15th of December, found that Prince Harry was the victim of phone hacking and other…
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Winter nights to commence at Riga Zoological Garden
From Friday, the 22nd of December, onward Riga Zoological Garden will be open every evening until 21:00, as announced by the zoological garden’s…
Korčagins becomes new head of Latvian State Audit service
On Thursday, the 14th of December, Edgars Korčagins gave his solemn vow in the Saeima and was officially approved as the new head…
Trade union against equal minimum pay for kindergarten administration and teachers
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Workers (LIZDA) objects to the intention of the Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) to apply…
Russian language to not be allowed to be requested in job ads or job interviews in Latvia
The Latvian Saeima has conceptually supported amendments to the Labour Law that are intended to further reinforce the use of Latvian language on…
BNN ANALYSES | Ukraine war fatigue is setting in and it plays into Putin’s hand
Linas Jegelevičius With Russia’s war in Ukraine getting closer to the mark of two years, the West, Lithuania and perhaps Ukraine itself are…
Latvian Ministry of Transport suggests extending sea port reform term until mid-2024
The Ministry of Transport suggests extending the sea port reform’s implementation term until the 30th of June 2024, according to the ministry’s prepared…
Ministry vows to improve road quality in Latvia
The EUR 334.5 million or 42% of the total funding available to the Ministry of Transport in 2024 will go towards the road…
Latvian president expects bigger pressure on IOC amid decision to let Russian and Belarusian athletes attend Paris Olympics
The decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus compete in next year’s Paris Olympic Games under…
