Latvia

People in Latvia think the quality of work of public authorities needs to be improved

August 6, 2024

Latvian residents believe that the quality of work of the state authorities should be improved for the development of the country, according to a public opinion poll conducted by Rait [..]

Latvia

Corruption Prevention Bureau instructs National Alliance to pay into state budget EUR 210,673

July 5, 2024

The Corruption Prevention Bureau has instructed the National Alliance to pay into the state budget EUR 210,673, part of state funding that the party has spent in violation of the [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian social security minister admits flight to Dubai was a mistake

June 13, 2024

Monika Navickiene, who is stepping down as Lithuania’s social security and labor minister, said on Thursday that her flight to Dubai more than a year ago with Vilhelmas Germanas, who [..]

Latvia

PM orders disciplinary inquiry against head of State Chancellery ex-PM Karins’ flights case

May 13, 2024

Prime Minister Evika Silina (New Unity) has ordered a disciplinary inquiry against State Chancellery Director Janis Citskovskis, according to a statement published in the official gazette Latvijas Vestnesis. The probe [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian education minister, vice-minister step down over problems with exams

April 9, 2024

Lithuanian Education, Science and Sport Minister Gintautas Jakstas and Deputy Minister Ramunas Skaudzius are stepping down from their positions following problems during 11th graders’ intermediary examinations. “Today, I am publicly [..]

Opinions

Estonian Bar Association: Tax administration must not take on the role of legislator

March 12, 2024

New taxes or rules affecting tax liability cannot be imposed by instructions and administrative documents of the Tax and Customs Board, as in a country of the rule of law [..]

Latvia

Former chair and 2 current employees of Central Election Commission charged with embezzlement

March 5, 2024

The prosecutor’s office has brought charges against a former chairperson and two current employees of the Central Election Commission (CVK) in a large-scale embezzlement case, LETA was told at the [..]

Estonia

ISS suspecting MP Molder of soliciting bribe

February 9, 2024

MP Tonis Molder from the Isamaa party said in a statement on Friday morning that the Internal Security Service (ISS) informed him on Thursday that he was suspected of soliciting [..]

Estonia

Petition demanding PM Kaja Kallas’ resignation signed by 30,000

December 18, 2023

An appeal demanding the resignation of Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, initiated by the opposition Center Party and signed by nearly 30,000 people, will on Tuesday be handed to Riigikogu [..]

Latvia

Signature drive for referendum on dissolution of Saeima has collected 23,000 signatures so far

November 15, 2023

The signature drive for referendum on dissolution of Saeima in five days has collected about 23,000 signatures, according to information published on Latvijas.lv portal. As reported, two signature drives were [..]

Latvia

Finance Ministry turns to law enforcement authorities over financial violations ascertained at Rezekne City Council

October 13, 2023

In view of violations of financial management principles established at Rezekne City Council, the Finance Ministry has turned to the Prosecutor General’s Office and other law enforcement authorities, prompting them [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanians lose trust in local govt after receipt scandal – survey

September 25, 2023

Almost half of Lithuania’s population have lost trust in local government institutions since the so-called receipt scandal of allegedly shady payouts, according to a new survey by Baltijos Tyrimai for [..]