Enrollment in Schools and Kindergartens – Through One System in 24 Municipalities
Lithuania is implementing a centralized application system for school and kindergarten enrollment across 24 municipalities for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Reform in Riga's kindergartens aims to save up to 5 million euros
Riga's municipal leadership believes that reorganizing and reducing the number of kindergartens will allow for better teacher salaries and improved educational resources.
Riga City Council Meeting Interrupted After 10 Hours of Work
The Riga City Council meeting was interrupted after deputies bickered over various issues, including the restructuring of educational institutions and the closing of kindergartens.
Riga City Council decides to close and reorganize several schools and kindergartens
The Riga City Council has approved a plan to close and reorganize multiple educational institutions in the city by 2026.
Kante: There are over five hundred available kindergarten places in Tallinn
Tallinn city council member Natalie Mets criticizes the city government's family policy, urging for funds to be directed toward building new kindergartens.
Riga City Council refuses to evaluate collective submissions regarding the preservation of kindergartens
The Riga City Council rejected four collective submissions from residents requesting to preserve four kindergartens in the city.
Riga will close 10 municipal kindergartens; the city council rejects residents' request to maintain 4 kindergartens
The Riga city council will close 10 kindergartens due to declining birth rates and parent complaints have been dismissed.
Several schools and kindergartens to be closed and reorganized in Riga; city council rejects residents' requests to preserve 4 kindergartens
In Riga, the city council has announced the closure of 10 kindergartens due to a significant drop in the number of children.
Several educational institutions will be closed and reorganized in Riga; the council rejects residents' requests to maintain 4 'kindergartens'
The Riga city council will close ten kindergartens due to a significant decline in child enrollment, rejecting community requests to save four of them.
Riga is preparing to close 10 municipal kindergartens; the council rejects residents' request to keep 4 "gardens"
The Riga municipality plans to close 10 kindergartens due to a significant decline in the number of children, amidst opposition claims that these decisions were made without their involvement.
Ministry of Education: Electronic registrations for Kindergartens and Primary Schools start from March 2
From March 2, 2026, electronic registrations for public Kindergartens and Primary Schools in Greece will begin for the 2026-2027 school year, as announced by the Ministry of Education, Religions, and Sports.
Registrations for kindergartens and primary schools for 2026-2027 from March
Registrations for students in public kindergartens and primary schools in Greece for the 2026-2027 school year will take place from March 2 to 23, 2026, and will be conducted electronically.
Kindergartens in the center of Warsaw are emptying. The city sounds the alarm
Warsaw's kindergartens are facing declining enrollment due to a drop in birth rates, prompting the city to call for greater parental support in choosing municipal facilities.
Evaluation of collective complaints against the merger of Riga kindergartens
Latvian authorities will assess collective complaints regarding the proposed merger of several kindergartens in Riga.
The State of First-Graders' Knowledge of the Latvian Language Varies. How Strictly Do Kindergartens Adhere to the Requirement to Work in Latvian
The article discusses variations in first-graders' knowledge of the Latvian language and how strictly kindergartens enforce language education standards.
The first 36 hours free in the city's kindergartens
The city has announced that the first 36 hours of kindergarten services will be free of charge for parents.
Introduce the Reykjavik kindergarten issues
The article discusses the issues surrounding kindergartens in Reykjavik.
The Race for Kindergartens Begins: Not All Children Have the Same Chance, Overcrowding Will Be in Eastern Regions and in Bratislava's Satellites
This article discusses the challenges parents face when enrolling their children in kindergartens in Slovakia amidst increasing demand and limited availability.
Attendance at Kindergartens Decreased Due to Illness
Attendance at kindergartens in Latvia has decreased for the fourth consecutive week due to illness, according to the monitoring data from the Disease Prevention and Control Centre.
Madle Lippus: Tallinn's Budget and Crumbling Kindergartens
Madle Lippus discusses the challenges facing Tallinn's education network, including poor conditions of schools and kindergartens and a shortage of placements in areas experiencing rapid housing development.
Previously convicted man carried out a series of thefts from kindergartens in Liepaja
A previously convicted man has been accused of multiple thefts from kindergartens in Liepaja, Latvia, after police investigations revealed a pattern of criminal activity.
Regarding thefts in kindergartens, a medical institution, and a store in Liepāja, a man is being charged.
A man in Liepāja is facing charges for multiple thefts, including in kindergartens and a medical facility, accumulating notable financial losses.
This is madness: thousands of Rīga residents sign petitions to save kindergartens from reform
Thousands of Rīga residents are signing petitions in response to plans that will close or reorganize numerous kindergartens, raising concerns about educational quality and childcare availability.
Collected signatures against the closure of three Riga kindergartens
A petition has been launched in Riga against the closure of three kindergartens, collecting the required number of signatures for submission to the city council.
Named schools and kindergartens in Riga affected by the upcoming reform
The Riga City Council has decided to merge or reorganize several schools and kindergartens for the 2026/2027 school year.
The King of the Mountain and 'Wrestling Match' in Secret - Such 'Boys' Games' are Worrisome: Answer Our Small Survey
The article discusses concerns over rough play among children in schools and kindergartens, prompting a survey on the issue.
Schools and high schools across the country are closed due to snow
Due to heavy snowfall, multiple high schools are closed, and parents are advised to keep their children home from schools, kindergartens, and daycares, including Denmark's largest high school.
After maternity wards, it's time for kindergartens. Demographics are changing Poland
The decline in birth rates in Poland is leading to tangible consequences, with cities considering limiting the number of nurseries and kindergartens.
Not only maternity wards. Kindergartens across Poland will also go under the knife
The article discusses the reasons behind the closure of kindergartens in Polish cities, influenced by demographic decline and various municipal responses to the situation.
State Secretary: In ten years, the number of children in kindergartens has increased by 27 thousand
State Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Education, and Youth, Stipe Mamić, highlighted significant investments in preschool education over the past decade, noting an increase of over 27,000 children in kindergartens.
Tower: Schools closed tomorrow due to bad weather
Due to dangerous weather conditions and infrastructure issues, all primary and secondary schools in Tower will be closed tomorrow, along with municipal kindergartens and K.D.A.P. centers, following the mayor's decision.
New commission will advise schools on reading
The Norwegian government has established a reading commission to provide clear guidance on how kindergartens and schools should improve reading skills among children and youth, following a decline in reading proficiency as indicated by international studies.
Educators in Zagreb to Receive Salary Increase, Here's What They Agreed with Tomašević
Educators in Zagreb's kindergartens will see a salary base increase of 6.8% starting in January, alongside additional benefits negotiated with the union.
Several schools and kindergartens in Riga will have to close, announces Kleinbergs
Due to changes in student numbers, several kindergartens and schools in Riga will be closed, as announced by the city's mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs.
Kindergarten cooks: 50% of experience recognized for public daycare centers... Human Rights Commission 'advises corrections'
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea recommended the Ministry of Education address discriminatory practices regarding the recognition of cooking experience when moving from kindergartens to public daycare centers.
Kindergarten conflict in the Storting: – Breaks what we agreed on
Several political parties in Norway claim the government has violated a kindergarten agreement by restricting pension funding for private kindergartens, raising concerns over potential closures or reduced pension benefits for staff.
The Ministry of Education Tries to Reconcile Contradictions in School Documents. "An Idea Detached from Reality"
The Deputy Minister of Education, Katarzyna Lubnauer, announced a ban on all digital screen devices in kindergartens, despite prior government investments in new technologies.
Is a revolution awaiting kindergartens? The Deputy Minister of Education revealed what "will be prohibited"
Katarzyna Lubnauer, the Deputy Minister of National Education, discussed the future of kindergartens in Poland, suggesting that caregivers should not use popular technology that exposes children to risks.
Berlin Warning Strike in Public Service: Restrictions at Schools and Offices
A two-day warning strike in Berlin's public service is expected to disrupt services at kindergartens, schools, and government offices on Wednesday and Thursday as unions seek to apply pressure ahead of upcoming wage negotiations.
Scabies cases confirmed in Dalmatia, citizens urged to be cautious
Scabies cases have been confirmed in Dubrovnik, prompting health authorities to warn citizens about the easy transmission of this infectious skin disease, particularly in schools and kindergartens.
Florina: Schools closed tomorrow due to snow, the city in white
Schools in Florina will remain closed tomorrow due to heavy snowfall and adverse weather conditions, while kindergartens will remain open.
Walsh on the 'Somali Kindergartens' Affair: The Left and NGOs Participated in Mass Fraud
Matt Walsh discusses a major scandal involving Somali immigrants in Minnesota, where former Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz is accused of providing illegal migrants with free healthcare and driver's licenses.
A new children's group will open in Kynšperk nad Sokolovem in March. It will help with the full capacities of kindergartens
A new children's group is set to open in Kynšperk nad Sokolovem in March, aiming to alleviate the overcrowding issues in local kindergartens.
Free Kindergartens in 50 Cities and Municipalities
The mayor of Pula, Peđa Grbin, has implemented a promise from his electoral campaign to provide free kindergarten placements for approximately 1,750 children in Pula starting January 2026.
Fewer children are being born. Kindergartens and elementary schools in the Pardubice region will feel the decline in the coming years
The decline in the birth rate is expected to impact kindergartens and elementary schools in the Pardubice region in the coming years.
Zagreb continues intensive investment in kindergartens in 2026
The City of Zagreb plans to invest 317 million euros in early childhood education and preschool systems in 2026, more than doubling its budget from 2021 to ensure quality and accessible kindergarten services for all families in Zagreb.
Support from Croatia for 40 Kindergartens in BiH
Croatian Minister of Demography and Immigration Ivan Šipić distributed contracts worth 1.35 million euros in Mostar to improve preschool education conditions and support the Croatian community in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Pula introduces free kindergartens from the New Year
Starting January 1, 2024, Pula will fund monthly kindergarten fees for children in regular and special half-day programs for preschoolers with developmental difficulties.
"My Concern is that Laissez-Faire Philosophy will Spill from Kindergartens into Elementary Schools"
Educational psychologist Marcus Hassel warns that Germany is completely squandering the opportunities of early childhood education, as the predominant needs-oriented upbringing of children encourages behavioral issues that have dire consequences in elementary schools.
Two skyscrapers in flames, thousands of buildings without heating, injuries reported in kindergartens and schools
Russia launched numerous missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight, targeting several regions and the capital Kyiv, resulting in at least 19 injuries and significant fires in two skyscrapers, according to Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko.