Good for Business
Good for Business
"Tilde" profit triples in 2013
22.07.2014.According to information in the company's annual report, Latvian IT company "Tilde" in 2013 earned EUR 258,757, which is 2.94 times more than in 2012, informs NOZARE.LV/LETA.
Keyword tags: Good for Business, Latvia, Markets and Companies, Technology
22.07.2014.Amount of online purchases increases by 25% - "Swedbank"
22.07.2014. airBaltic has become world’s first Aarline to accept Bitcoin
22.07.2014.Lithuanian bank Siauliu Bankas posts EUR 7mn net profit in H1
21.07.2014.Baltika earns a profit in Q2
21.07.2014.Tallink sends Silja Europa to Australia
21.07.2014.Drug wholesaler Recipe Plus turns over EUR 131.11 million in 2013
21.07.2014."Philip Morris Latvia" turns over EUR 465,966 in 2013
Baltic States: News & Analytics
Analytics, EU – Baltic States, Baltic States – CIS, Legislation, Business in Europe
Civil group experts assist EU’s agricultural development
22.07.2014.The Commission has composed civil-dialogue groups to assist DG AGRI in its work with matters concerning EU Common Agricultural Policy. Civil dialogue groups provide an important forum for consultation, providing high-level input from a wide range of sources and stakeholders in the form of opinions, recommendations and reports.
Keyword tags: Agriculture, EU – Baltic States
22.07.2014.Daiga Behmane declines offer to become health minister of Latvia
22.07.2014.Ziemele ready to take Constitutional Court judge's post of Latvia
22.07.2014.State of emergency declared in all border areas with Russia and Estonia
22.07.2014.Social network "Draugiem.lv" drops out of top 3 most popular Latvian websites
21.07.2014.Foreign Minister blacklists Russian singers Gazmanov, Kobzon and Valeriya
21.07.2014.New EU Regional Policy: becoming more competitive and prosperous
21.07.2014. The Free Port of Riga participates in the Development of Regulation of the European Parliament
Baltic States: Economy
Transport, Markets and Companies, Energy, Real Estate, Technology, Tourism, LIVE RĪGA, Baltic export
In Estonia Increased electricity consumption in June results in increase in production
22.07.2014.Electricity consumption increased by three percent in June in Estonia as compared to the year-ago period, to 560 GWh while production, which had been in recession for a longer time, rose by as much as 14 percent to 935 GWh, Postimees Online cites Elering, reports LETA.
Keyword tags: Economics, Energy, Estonia
22.07.2014.Russian naval ship observed near Latvian territorial waters on Tuesday july 22nd
22.07.2014.Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma urges people not to transport meat outside territories hit by African swine fever
21.07.2014.Gytis Gumuliauskas appointed the new head of Air Lituanica
21.07.2014.Two Russian jets detected at Latvian border past weekend
21.07.2014.Half Lithuanian drivers use non-hands-free telephones while driving - survey
18.07.2014.Estonian Air continues flights to Kiev
18.07.2014.airBaltic planes do not fly over Eastern Ukraine
Baltic States: Finances & Investments
Financial Services, Investments, Buy / Sell Business
Two Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs employees suspected of corruption in Latvia
22.07.2014.The Security Police have discovered a possible case of corruption at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs that deals with illegal issuing of residence permits, informs LETA.
Keyword tags: Corruption, Financial Services, Latvia, Real Estate
22.07.2014.Euro introduction will harness financial populism - Grybauskaite
22.07.2014.Latvia's EU funds absorption rate slightly lower than in Estonia and Lithuania
22.07.2014.Latvia registers EU's fourth lowest government debt in Q1
22.07.2014."Maxima" turnover decreases in H1
18.07.2014.331,000 counterfeit euro bills withdrawn from circulation in H1
18.07.2014.Detection of counterfeit euros more than doubled in Estonia in H1
18.07.2014.Lithuanian banks committed to provide favourable conditions for smooth euro adoption
Education and Science
Education and Science, Economic History, Book review
Digital age for European future: openness is a key to success
19.07.2014.The European Commission for long has been active in “digitalizing” European socio-economic spheres. Now it is the turn for greater openness. Numerous EU institutions urge the member states to open for greater public both the results of scientific research and work of public administration. There will soon be €80 million available for that openness under the EU’s new FI-WARE initiative.
Keyword tags: Analytics, Education and Science, EU – Baltic States
17.07.2014.Five new National Research Programmes proposed in Lithuania
14.07.2014.Best school leavers awarded in Lithuania
08.07.2014.University of Latvia receives the most applications for studies programs
08.07.2014.Advisor: examination system in Lithuania needs reforms
04.07.2014.European Business Environment: an American vision
03.07.2014.RISEBA the only school of higher learning in Latvia to earn EPAS accreditation
02.07.2014.Students can apply for fulltime studies at 11 Latvian universities
Baltic States: Opinion
Direct speech
Investigations by the Dutch Parliament and EU Commission on the Parex bailout
26.06.2014.On June 17th, a document was tabled at the Dutch Parliament requiring a formal investigation of the 2009 sale of Parex Bank stock from the Latvian government to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), specifically including the allegation that the sale was made reversible with an undisclosed “put option.”
Keyword tags: Analytics, Banks, Direct Speech, EU – Baltic States, Financial Services, Latvia, Legislation
29.05.2014.Edward Lucas addresses "new concerns, verging on outright fears" due to Russian threat
22.05.2014.Islam Karimov: we will have cooperation with the young generation
15.05.2014.Gonzalo Vilar: branding is much more than just a logo
14.05.2014.Marek Sowa: Małopolska and Latgale Region have good economic relations
08.05.2014.Sergey Utkin: Crimea was part of Russia's theoretical "operative plans", Latvia is not
07.05.2014.Ombudsman introduces international partners with situation of national minorities education in Latvia
28.04.2014.G-Global is in the epicenter of the world attention
Round Table
Round Table
Approaches to media sector in Europe: Commission’s coordinating efforts
22.05.2014.The article underlines the Commission efforts towards media sector plays a key economic, social and cultural role in the EU. Generally, Europe has a strong media industry, which creates growth and jobs and presents European life, history, culture and values around the world. The media landscape is following a transformation, characterized by a steady increase of convergence of media services, with a visible move towards intertwining traditional broadcast and internet. The EU institutions cannot do much about regulating the media sector in the member states as these “regulations”, according to the Lisbon Treaty, are of supplementing and coordinating character.
Keyword tags: Education and Science, EU – Baltic States, Latvia, Legislation, Markets and Companies, Round Table, Technology
22.05.2014.The future of mass media: popularity monetization in social networks?
15.05.2013.Pension issues in the social EU policies: cross-sectoral approach
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Press-releases, Forums
The Latvian Regulator will participate in the annual Energy Regulators Regional Association Conference
22.07.2014.On October 27-28, 2014, the 13th Energy Investment and Regulation Conference organised by the Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA) will take place in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku. The Regulator as the authority responsible for regulation of the energy sector will represent Latvia providing up-to-date information about the energy sector in Latvia, reported office of Regulator in Latvia.
Keyword tags: Baltic States – CIS, Energy, Forum, Latvia
15.07.2014.Wine Festival to take place in Latvian Sabile
14.07.2014.Civil defense training took place at the Riga Fertilizer Terminal
08.07.2014.Exhibition “1514. The Book. 2014.” in the new Latvian Library
07.07.2014.Fifth “Friends of Estonia” convention focused on developing e-democracy
02.07.2014.Estonia’s honorary consuls from around the world to convene in Tallinn
01.07.2014.Latvian-Austrian Business Forum to be held today
27.06.2014.Jewish community: antisemitic attitudes of Lithuanians show general cultural decline
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- 21.07.2014Pharmacists in Lithuania may be allowed to engage in prevention of diseases
- 21.07.2014In June producer prices in Latvian industry grew by 0.6%
- 21.07.2014Over the last six months demographic indicators in Latvia have been improving
- 21.07.2014The producer price index of Estonian industrial output decreased in June
- 21.07.2014Estonia gains a position in the global top list of innovative states
- 21.07.2014Estonian police registers 28% more drug-related crimes in H1
- 18.07.2014In 2013, household consumption expenditure in Latvia has grown by 6.7%
- 18.07.2014Integration proceeds smoothly among the EU member states
- 18.07.2014Ryanair carries 15 mln passengers on Baltic flights
- 18.07.2014Lattelecom turnover and profit increase in H1
- 18.07.2014Lithuanian energy minister met with European Commissioner Stefan Fule
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