Good for Business
Good for Business
Number of tourists staying at Riga hotels grew by 23% in Q3
11.12.2013.341,486 foreign guests stayed at Riga accommodation establishments in the third quarter of 2013, a 22.7% increase on the respective period in 2012, according to data from the Riga Tourism Development Bureau, informs LETA/Nozare.lv.
Keyword tags: Good for Business, Latvia, LIVE RIGA, Tourism
11.12.2013.Lido proud to still be leader in Latvian catering sector
11.12.2013.Best philanthropic venture award presented at Embassy of Estonia in Stockholm
11.12.2013.Estonian e-services expand to Finland
11.12.2013.Lithuanian neurology-produced biometric technology MegaMatcher acquired by Sri Lankas authority
11.12.2013.Estonian software company to create dozens of e-services for Oman
10.12.2013.Exports value in October increased by 8.4%, and imports value – by 5.3% in Latvia
10.12.2013.In October, the number of tourists in Estonian accommodation establishments increased by 4% y-o-y
Baltic States: News & Analytics
Analytics, EU – Baltic States, Baltic States – CIS, Legislation, Business in Europe
Moody’s: euro adoption marks new era in Latvia
11.12.2013.Latvia has managed to achieve considerable economic recovery and, even though several macroeconomic risks remain, the introduction of the euro will mark a new era in Latvia, according to the most recent Moody's Analytics forecast, informs LETA.
Keyword tags: Analytics, EU – Baltic States, Financial Services, Investments, Latvia, Rating
11.12.2013.If parties do not reach agreement, Berzins will name a candidate of his choice January 7
11.12.2013.Lithuania hands over the responsibility for critical EU decisions to Greece
11.12.2013.Berzins turns Pabriks down a second time
11.12.2013.Foreign trade deficit of Lithuania amounted to LTL 0.6 bln in October
11.12.2013.Albright: Estonia is one of the world leaders in democratic values
11.12.2013.Estrela’s controversial resolution on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights rejected in EP
11.12.2013.Latvian MFA hopes the situation in Ukraine will not escalate
Baltic States: Economy
Transport, Markets and Companies, Energy, Real Estate, Technology, Tourism, LIVE RĪGA, Baltic export
Riga Castle blaze broke out in section used by construction company
11.12.2013.The Riga Castle blaze broke out in a section that was used by the construction company and was caused by an open fire, experts invited by state property management company Valsts nekustamie ipasumi (State Real Estate) have concluded, informs LETA/Nozare.lv.
Keyword tags: Construction, Financial Services, Insurance, Latvia, Legislation, Real Estate
11.12.2013.Several Latvian security guard firms fined for illegal agreement
11.12.2013.Guntars Kokorevics' company acquires Dalkia Latvia
11.12.2013.Lithuania Post encourages citizens to declare items online
11.12.2013.Maxima Latvija incomes decreased by 20% at end-213
11.12.2013.Non-transparent procurement suspected in Lithuania's Environment Ministry
11.12.2013.Riga Construction Board finds potential threat to safety in 18 Rimi and 13 Maxima stores
11.12.2013.Founding Rail Baltica joint venture will be postponed
Baltic States: Finances & Investments
Financial Services, Investments, Buy / Sell Business
Several dozen thousand euro starter kits sold in 1 day in Latvia
11.12.2013.Several dozen thousand Latvian euro starter kits were sold yesterday, the first day the kits went on sale in Latvia, according to data collated by the Nozare.lv business portal, reports LETA.
Keyword tags: Banks, EU – Baltic States, Financial Services, Latvia
10.12.2013.Swedbank, SEB banka and Nordea were the largest lenders in Latvia in Q3
10.12.2013.Euro starter kit sales begin in Latvia
10.12.2013.Bank of Lithuania to release new coin
09.12.2013.Estonian state tax collection in line with forecasts in 11 months
09.12.2013.Morningstar awards highest rating to Citadele Russian Equity Fund
09.12.2013.Swedbank, ABLV Bank and Rietumu Banka attracted most deposits by end-Q3
09.12.2013.Swedbank, Rietumu banka and ABLV Bank were most profitable banks in Latvia in January-September
Education and Science
Education and Science, Economic History, Book review
Lithuanian Presidency putting spotlight on lifelong learning
10.12.2013.On 9-10 December over 200 education experts from 33 UNESCO participant countries gather in Vilnius to discuss how to improve accessibility, quality and efficiency of lifelong learning, informs LETA/ELTA.
Keyword tags: Education and Science, EU – Baltic States, Forum, Legislation, Lithuania
06.12.2013.Former German ambassador presents National Library with 19th century Latvian translations of the Bible
04.12.2013.What kind of consequences will have the higher education not for free in Lithuania?
03.12.2013.PISA: Estonian schoolchildren are the best in Europe in natural sciences
25.11.2013.New ideas and views on education and training
21.11.2013.Grybauskaite: equal opportunities in science – the path towards modern society
20.11.2013.EP gives green light for Erasmus+
19.11.2013.UN Chief Ban Ki-moon Received Vytautas Magnus University Honorary Doctorate in Kaunas
Baltic States: Opinion
Direct speech
The Vilnius Summit’s geopolitical games: lessons learnt
10.12.2013.These last months the Eastern partnership countries got worldwide attention. The reason for the increase of interest in these countries is due to a set of political events, decisions and actions that recently took place in that region. Before the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius started, some Eastern partnership countries were facing a dilemma regarding the choice of their geopolitical future – a choice between the EU's model of integration and the Russian Eurasian course.
Keyword tags: Analytics, Baltic States – CIS, Direct Speech, EU – Baltic States, Forum, Legislation, Lithuania
09.12.2013.Islam Karimov’s address to the anniversary of adoption of the Constitution
28.11.2013.Joseph Daul: Valdis Dombrovskis is a man of integrity
26.11.2013.Why do we need to vote in the European elections 2014?
26.11.2013.President Karimov addresses the 6th meeting of Asia Solar Energy Forum
05.11.2013.Frans Timmermans: in carrying our structural changes, Europe will become stronger after crisis
25.10.2013.John Fraher: Latvia is one of most interesting European economies
16.10.2013.Sergiy Makogon: Latvia is not a “Banana Republic”
Round Table
Round Table
Pension issues in the social EU policies: cross-sectoral approach
15.05.2013.Pension issues in the EU member states are regulated by the so-called supplementary division of competences and are subject to different means from numerous policies. Several Commissioners are responsible for integration process concerning persons under retirement age, i.e. mostly those on pensions. At the same time, these issues are, generally, within the member states competence. Hence, most of them need both political and socio-economic solution.
Keyword tags: Analytics, Education and Science, EU – Baltic States, Investments, Markets and Companies, Pensioners, Round Table
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Press-releases, Forums
Environmental protection politicians’ meeting taking place in Vilnius
11.12.2013.On 10-11 December, the EU Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL) General Assembly, organized by the Environmental Protection Agency and IMPEL Secretariat, is taking place in Vilnius, informs LETA/ELTA.
Keyword tags: Ecology, EU – Baltic States, Forum, Legislation, Lithuania
09.12.2013."Santas Fun Run" through Old Riga attracts 300 participants
05.12.2013.40 leaders of Europe's industry organizations to visit Lithuania
04.12.2013.Grybauskaite welcomes participants of Vilnius Innovation Forum
03.12.2013.Fair of non-governmental organizations invites to Lithuanian Presidential Palace
29.11.2013.Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius began
28.11.2013.Grybauskaite at Eastern Partnership Conference: civil society is the strength of every nation
27.11.2013.Meeting of chairs of Committees on Foreign Affairs, Parliamentary Forum for Democracy to take place in Vilnius
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