Saeima Ethics Committee in favour of permitting criminal prosecution of another committee’s chief
On Tuesday, 31 May, Latvian parliament’s Mandate, Ethics and Submissions Committee supported the legislative project that permits the start of criminal prosecution of…
EU leaders agree to prohibit two-thirds of imports of Russian oil
In an effort to further expand sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, European leaders decided during a summit on Monday, 30…
OPINION | Economist: wage rise in Latvia is so slow because minimal wages weren’t increased
Opinion of Luminor Bank chief economist Pēteris Strautiņš. Wage rise in Latvia slowed down considerably at the start of 2022. While in Q4…
In Ireland, 1 000 passengers miss flights over long queues
In Ireland’s busiest airport over 1 000 passengers have missed their flights during long queues to security checks, British public broadcaster BBC reports….
Average gross wage in Latvia calculated at EUR 1 297
In Q1 2022 the average gross wages and salaries for full-time work in the country amounted to EUR 1 297. Compared to Q1…
Scandic Line opens a new ferry line connecting Riga and Sweden
On Wednesday, 1 June, Scandic Line will open a new ro-ro ferry line connecting Riga and Sweden, as confirmed by representatives of the…
Estonian minister under scrutiny for purchase of rapid tests for schools
In Estonia, its Minister of Education and Research Liina Kersna is under scrutiny over the procurement of coronavirus rapid tests for schools, where…
Corruption and illegalities – the most common whistle-blower reports in Latvia of 2021
In the third year since the Law on Whistle-blowing was adopted in Latvia, state and municipal institutions in the country have received 557…
Day 95 of war in Ukraine: Counterattacks in south, Zelenskyy visits Kharkiv, Eurovision award sold for USD 900 000
On Monday, May 30, Ukraine reported of continued counteroffensives in the southern part of the frontline, where Russia has been trying to amass…
