Teacher families may be involved in protests if wages aren’t …
Sep 24, 2024 · If no compromise is found to resolve the issue of teachers’ wages, teachers’ family members could be mobilised to participate in protests, as TV3 programme 900 seconds was told by the head of Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Workers (LIZDA) Inga Vanaga. She admitted that this is her invitation if no compromise is […]
Lithuanian Minister Skuodis: Transport sector shift westward is …
Oct 10, 2024 · Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis says that the last few years have been a period of significant changes in the Lithuanian transport sector. Speaking at the Transport Innovation Forum, the largest transport and logistics event in the Baltic States, Skuodis called the reorientation of the transport sector towards the …
Russia gains ground in Ukraine, but at a high cost
BNN. October 10, 2024. Photo: Yuri Ignat/Ukrainian Ministry of Defence/Flickr. Russia has made slow but steady gains against Ukraine in the Donbas in recent weeks, but at a high cost – several thousand Russian soldiers killed and wounded – marking the bloodiest month of the nearly three-year conflict, US officials at the Pentagon told ...
Latvian army officer on errors in communication in drone incident: …
Sep 13, 2024 · National Armed Forces (NBS) are learning from the communication mistakes in the recent Russian drone incident, said Chief of the Information Analysis and Management Department of the Joint Headquarters of the NBS, Col. Māris Tūtins in an interview to Latvijas Radio. When asked to explain how Rezekne administration was not informed of …
Credit institutions in Latvia will have to pay solidarity contributions ...
On Tuesday, the 8th of October, the Latvian government approved the legislative draft for Solidarity Contributions developed by the Ministry of Finance. This new proposed law makes it mandatory for credit institutions registered in Latvia to pay a solidarity contribution in the next three years. Using these solidarity contributions, it is planned to secure EUR […]
VIDEO | Hurricane Milton moves across central Florida, destroying …
October 10, 2024. Photo: screenshot from a post on X (formerly Twitter) @katehussey8. Hurricane Milton moved across central Florida on Thursday, the 10th of October, after arriving on the state’s west coast a few hours earlier spawning deadly tornadoes, destroying homes and knocking out power to nearly two million customers, reports Reuters.
Politicians suggest classifying LMT military industry project as an ...
Oct 11, 2024 · The development of military industry projects initiated by the mobile operator LLC “Latvijas Mobilais telefons” (LMT) is a national security issue, and Latvia must do its utmost to ensure the ability to continue research and development of various security and defence technology solutions, as concluded by members of Saeima’s National Security Committee, the parliament’s press-service […]
Latvian minister evasive about ministry’s parliamentary secretary’s ...
Oct 8, 2024 · When asked about the decision by the parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Defence Artis Švinka to attend a commemorative event dedicated to the memory of Palestinian civilians killed in attacks by the Israeli military, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds said he condemns terrorism in all of its forms. Sprūds, through the ministry’s representatives, told […]
Latvia to ban mobile phones in schools - Baltic News Network
Oct 10, 2024 · Latvia to ban mobile phones in schools. LETA. October 10, 2024. Photo: Pixabay. On Thursday, the 10th of October, the Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on Education meant to ban the use of mobile phones in classes until 6th grade. One exception applies – if use of mobile phones is somehow required in the teaching process.
Latvian State Border Guard procures anti-drone systems and …
Sep 23, 2024 · Last year, the Latvian State Border Guard (VRS) procured mobile anti-drone systems, drone identification systems and sound device of psychological action, according to information from the Procurement Monitoring Bureau. All three procurement procedures, titled “Supply of portable anti-drone systems, drone detection systems and high-power speaker devices”, closed in the middle of summer and ...