Latvian State Border Guard official to be prosecuted for attempted seduction of a child
The Internal Security Bureau (IDB) has requested the Western Zemgale Office of the Prosecutor to commence criminal prosecution of an official of the…
Minimal wages in Latvia may have to reach at least EUR 600 following EU agreement
On Monday, 6 December, EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council passed a historic agreement on the European Commission’s proposed directive…
EU and UN criticise conviction of Myanmar’s political leader
The EU and the UN have voiced condemnation of the trial and prison term of the previous political leader of Myanmar as politically-motivated…
American officials to boycott Beijing Olympic Games
Washington has stated that its diplomats and officials will not attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in the face of human rights abuse…
There isn’t a single law in Latvia that lets Saeima deputies break the law with impunity, says police chief
In Latvia, there isn’t a single law or regulation that lets members of the parliament break the law with impunity, said Chief of…
Tallinn earmarks 50-euro allowance to all schoolchildren
The Tallinn city draft budget sets forth to pay each pupil in the Estonian capital’s schools a one-time 50-euro allowance, Estonian public broadcaster…
Latvia’s government considers temporarily reducing VAT for electricity
The ruling coalition in Latvia has put on the discussion table the topic of temporarily reducing VAT for electricity. The Ministry of Economics…
Two Omicron variant Covid-19 infection cases may have been found in Latvia
After checking samples on Sunday, E.Gulbis Laboratory may have found two patients infected with Omicron variant of Covid-19. Saliva samples were handed in…
Pope criticises Europe’s actions against migrants as narrow self-interest
The head of the Roman Catholic church has visited a migrant camp in Greece and criticised the treatment of migrants on borders, British…
