One in three men in Estonia experience intimate partner violence
The large-scale relationship survey conducted by Statistics Estonia reveals that 33% of men, that is, one in three men in Estonia, have experienced…
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TikTok users will no longer have access Universal artists’ songs
TikTok users will no longer be able to create videos featuring songs by Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and other Universal Music Group artists…
Tax revenue in Latvia exceed original plan by 2.7% in 2023
Last year Latvia collected EUR 13.414 billion in taxes, which is EUR 356.6 million or 2.7% more than planned, as reported by representatives…
Authorities to raise fines for speeding violations in Latvia
Latvian Saeima plans to raise fines for speeding violations. This measure is provided by amendments to the Road Traffic Law passed in the…
Latvian schools with below minimal number of pupils may yet receive state funding
If an education institution fails to secure a number of pupils in class groups that meets the minimal number required by the Cabinet…
BNN ANALYSES | Private equity firm’s top manager from Lithuania allegedly gambled away 16 million euros
Linas Jegelevičius Can a single casino gambler shake up a state’s entire financial system? Until now, we read something like this happening in…
Saeima conceptually approves requirement to state product country of origin on price tags
To promote consumers’ awareness about products, on Thursday, the 1st of February, the Latvian parliament conceptually supported a proposal to make it mandatory…
Latvia expects growth of EU’s military production capacity
The European Union’s (EU) military production capacity will go up this year and the bloc will supply one million artillery shells to Ukraine…
State Auditor: we found a completely disorganised internal control environment in Rezekne
In recent audit performed at Rezekne municipality, Latvian State Audit (VK) found major inconsistencies, a completely disorganised internal control environment, as we ll…
