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,…
Latvian Saeima conceptually supports severely limiting fur farming
On Thursday, 20 January, Latvia’s Saeima conceptually supported amendments submitted by deputies of several factions to the Animal Protection Law, providing for severely…
Estonia announces measures to compensate high energy prices
In Estonia, the ruling coalition parties have arrived at a deal to alleviate the high energy prices to both households and businesses, Estonian…
Weekend’s weather forecast for Latvia
The strong wind will carry colder masses of air to Latvia in the coming days, causing the air temperature to drop in the…
