BNN summary of the week: Unemployment in Latvia. New EP President. Olympic boycott
This week Latvia was struck by strong winds in more ways than one: a lot of damage, emergencies, accidents and at least one…
Week in Lithuania: ‘Q’, ‘X’ and ‘W’ allowed in IDs, ministry concerned about foreign investors’ over China
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Last week, the top news in Lithuania were allowing letters ‘q’, ‘x’ and ‘w’ in personal identification documents,…
UK plans to lift virus restrictions in England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the plans of the UK government to lift the epidemiological restrictions that are currently in place…
Latvia to raise passing grades for centralized school exams
In the next three years it is planned to significantly raise the score needed to pass the centralized exams (CE) in secondary schools,…
Citadele Bank’s owned bank in Switzerland bought by Trusted Novus Bank
Kaleido Privatbank owned by Citadele Bank in Switzerland has been bought by Gibraltar-based Trusted Novus Bank Limited, as confirmed by Citadele Bank’s representatives….
Latvia’s President suggests ceasing state budget financing for parties that fall apart
Latvia’s President Egils Levits urges the Saeima to amend the law so that it is possible to cease providing state budget financing to…
Man in Sweden jailed for burning Christmas Goat
A court in Sweden has sentenced a man to six months in prison for burning a giant straw sculpture – the Christmas Goat,…
National Immunisation Council shortens Covid-19 vaccination interval for small children
Latvia’s National Immunisation Council (IVP) recommends shortening the interval between the first and second jab of Covid-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years of…
Austria to have both mandatory vaccination and lottery with EUR 500 vouchers
As Austria seeks to increase its Covid-19 vaccination coverage, its government has announced a lottery that would complement the EU country’s mandatory vaccination,…
