Latvia Requests opinion from the Venice Commission on the consequences of denouncing the Istanbul Convention
Minister of Justice Inese Lībiņa-Egnere (New Unity) has requested that the Venice Commission provide an accelerated opinion on Latvia’s potential withdrawal from the…
“Payments were made to foreign accounts” – State Audit Office uncovers fraud at Rēzekne Technical school
At least 54,000 euros may have been embezzled from the budget of the Rēzekne Technical School, according to an audit conducted by the…
Sun, fog, and warmer weather – what to expect this week
On Monday, the sky will be partly cloudy, with occasional short periods of rain in some areas. A light wind will blow, gradually…
Estonia wants to shorten annual leave
The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EKTK) wants to reduce the annual minimum paid leave from 28 to 20 days, stating that…
BNN IN FOCUS | The ideological battle over the Istanbul Convention – who uses it better?
The Istanbul Convention has become the apple of discord that now threatens to break apart an already unstable ruling coalition. The latest “thorn…
Bank of Latvia warns: If the government does not optimize spending, taxes will have to rise
To reduce state budget expenditures in the future, reforms must already be planned now — reforms aimed at optimizing public infrastructure networks, transferring…
Lithuanian government submits next year’s budget for consideration; record amount earmarked for defense
The Lithuanian government has approved the budget plan for 2026 before submitting it to the Seimas for consideration on the 16th of October,…
Microsoft: Cyberattackers are adopting artificial intelligence faster than defenders
The Baltic states are not among the countries most frequently targeted by cyberattacks, said Renāte Strazdiņa, representative of Microsoft NTO Europe North Multi-country…
EU plans to expand Erasmus to include Southern Mediterranean countries
The European Union wants to extend the Erasmus exchange program to include students from the bloc’s southern Mediterranean neighbors, as part of a…
