Korčagins becomes new head of Latvian State Audit service
On Thursday, the 14th of December, Edgars Korčagins gave his solemn vow in the Saeima and was officially approved as the new head…
Trade union against equal minimum pay for kindergarten administration and teachers
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Workers (LIZDA) objects to the intention of the Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) to apply…
Russian language to not be allowed to be requested in job ads or job interviews in Latvia
The Latvian Saeima has conceptually supported amendments to the Labour Law that are intended to further reinforce the use of Latvian language on…
Judins: reinforcement of liability for road traffic offences must be justified by facts
The decision to reinforce liability for road traffic violations using law amendments should be based on facts and data, not slogans, said Saeima…
BNN ANALYSES | Ukraine war fatigue is setting in and it plays into Putin’s hand
Linas Jegelevičius With Russia’s war in Ukraine getting closer to the mark of two years, the West, Lithuania and perhaps Ukraine itself are…
Putin tells Russians war in Ukraine will continue until agreement is reached
Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual press conference in Moscow on Thursday, the 14th of December, where he discussed a variety of…
More and more Covid-19 patients end up hospitalised in Latvia
Last week, between the 4th and 10th of December, data from flu and other acute upper respiratory infections showed an increase in the…
Estonia completes another 40 kilometres of fence along the Russian border
Estonia on Tuesday, the 12th of December, completed a 40-kilometre part of fence along its southern border with Russia to strengthen border security…
Latvian Ministry of Transport suggests extending sea port reform term until mid-2024
The Ministry of Transport suggests extending the sea port reform’s implementation term until the 30th of June 2024, according to the ministry’s prepared…
