Good for Business
Good for Business
Estonian start-up TranferWise receives a major capital injection
26.01.2015.US risk investor Andreessen Horowitz together with companions invested 58 million dollars in the Estonian start-up company TransferWise, which is so far the largest amount of money invested in a startup of Estonian origin, LETA/Äripäev.ee reports.
Keyword tags: Estonia, Financial Services, Good for Business, Investments, Technology
26.01.2015.Hesburger plans to open up 20 new fast-food restaurants in Latvia in 7 years
26.01.2015.New virtual tour of former KGB headquarters in Riga available
23.01.2015.Ryanair celebrates 8 mln customers at Riga Airport
23.01.2015.Tallinna Vesi has the best investor relations in the Baltics
23.01.2015.Rigas dzirnavnieks begins exports to China
23.01.2015.Latvia's first 3D film "Riga-2041" screened at "Kino Citadele"
23.01.2015.London-based agency Argus Media opens subsidiary in Riga
Baltic States: News & Analytics
Analytics, EU – Baltic States, Baltic States – CIS, Legislation, Business in Europe
Lithuanian PM calls for closer bilateral cooperation with Georgia
26.01.2015.During an official visit to Georgia, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius called his counterpart Irakli Garibashvili to develop closer bilateral cooperation, especially in the areas of agriculture and food technology, reports LETA/ELTA.
Keyword tags: EU – Baltic States, Legislation, Lithuania, Markets and Companies, Transport
26.01.2015.Lilia Shevtsova: Baltic States can help West to better understand Russia's problems
26.01.2015.Lithuanian-Swedish relations growing stronger
26.01.2015.Latvia activates bilateral cooperation with Qatar
25.01.2015.Riigikogu: Russia cannot pick which countries it will resume trade with
23.01.2015.Important information for foreigners with permanent residence permits in Latvia
23.01.2015.In November, Lithuania's prices of exported goods down by 2.9%, imported – 5.1%
23.01.2015.Lithuanian president submits law amendments regarding residence permits
Baltic States: Economy
Transport, Markets and Companies, Energy, Real Estate, Technology, Tourism, LIVE RĪGA, Baltic export
Increasing number of Estonian farmers apply for grace period in banks
26.01.2015.An increasing number of Estonian farmers are applying for a grace period in repayment of loans to banks, and the amount of payment defaults of agricultural companies has increased from 1.5 million to 2.3 million euros, LETA/Eesti Päevaleht writes.
Keyword tags: Agriculture, Estonia, Financial Services, Loan, Markets and Companies
26.01.2015.Liviko: Estonian government´s unpredictable alcohol excise policy harms industry
26.01.2015.De facto: Volkswagen dealerships allegedly organized tenders on behalf of officials in Latvia
26.01.2015.Latvian pavilion at Expo 2015 could be replaced by park worth EUR 1.08 mln
26.01.2015.Estonia opens new airspace radar post
26.01.2015.Estonia's new island ferries pass ice test, go into production
26.01.2015.Possibilities discussed on promoting the export of Latvian agricultural goods to Tajikistan
26.01.2015.Latvian AgriMin: no additional EU Commission funds for dairy producers
Baltic States: Finances & Investments
Financial Services, Investments, Buy / Sell Business
Rimsevics: ECB's purchases of bonds may also boost lending in Latvia
23.01.2015.The European Central Bank will also purchase Latvia's bonds and, hopefully, part of the money pumped into the European economy will also reach Latvia and foster bank lending here, as the Bank of Latvia President Ilmars Rimsevics said in an interview with the Latvian State Television this morning, informs LETA.
Keyword tags: Banks, EU – Baltic States, Financial Services, Latvia, Loan
23.01.2015.Eesti Pank can buy up to 3 bln euros worth of bonds
23.01.2015.Tax debts at EUR 1.4 bln in Latvia on January 1
22.01.2015.Latvian budget revenue to grow by 5.4% in 2015
22.01.2015.Tax collection almost on target in Latvia in 2014
22.01.2015.Vilnius approves of deficit budget for 2015
21.01.2015.Latvian Health Minister Belevics loaned money in amount of EUR 3.4 mln in 2014
20.01.2015.Latvijas Krajbanka administrator retrieved EUR 53.1 mln in 2014
Education and Science
Education and Science, Economic History, Book review
Vilnius University in Top 50 of regional QS world university ranking
20.01.2015.QS World University Rankings has published a list of the best universities in the region of emerging Europe and central Asia, Vilnius University is in TOP-50, reports BC university’s press service.
Keyword tags: Education and Science, EU – Baltic States, Lithuania, Rating
20.01.2015.Lithuania's education minister calls universities to increase admission requirements
13.01.2015.Riga Construction Board orders five preschools shut down
12.01.2015.University of Latvia to host 15 students from Ukraine
05.01.2015.5% increase in the number of Latvian teachers in 2014/2015 school year
30.12.2014.U.S. study: plagiarism increasing among Latvian scientists
22.12.2014.Latvian education minister: impossible to increase salaries for all teachers from September
19.12.2014.Finalist candidates for EHU rector visit campus
Baltic States: Opinion
Direct speech
Interview with CSR Latvia
16.01.2015.CSR Latvia is CSR Europe’s second Baltic national partner. In this interview, Agnese Alksne, Chairwoman of the Board of CSR Latvia, outlines what they as a stakeholder network see as current CSR trends and challenges in Latvia and the Baltics; and comments on the upcoming Latvian EU presidency.
Keyword tags: Direct Speech, EU – Baltic States, Latvia, Legislation, Markets and Companies
13.01.2015.Former British ambassador to Latvia: cold war is already on
08.01.2015.Soros: urgent need to reorient the current policies of EU toward Russia and Ukraine
29.12.2014.Lithuanian PM: euro adoption marks beginning of new era
22.12.2014.Veshnyakov: 2014 one of the worst years in Latvian-Russian relations
11.12.2014.E-Residency: online gimmick or a smart-ID for the future?
26.11.2014.Dauksts: Russia could in the near future blacklist a political scientist or official from Latvia
25.11.2014.U.S. analyst points to Nuland's statement that "Americans are prepared to die for Latvia"
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
"Expo 2015" limited partnership in Latvia may have to pay back misspent money
26.01.2015."Expo 2015" limited partnership may have to pay back the money it has been paid for the development of the Latvian pavilion at the "World Expo 2015" fair in Milan, Economy Minister Dana Reizniece-Ozola (Greens/Farmers) told the press representatives on January 23rd, reports LETA.
Keyword tags: EU – Baltic States, Forum, Latvia, Legislation, Real Estate
21.01.2015.Estonia will be represented by Skype, piano, beer and world cleanup at EXPO 2015
20.01.2015.Straujuma to participate in WEF plenary session on growth and stability
16.01.2015.The Snow Meeting and the Forum of Intellectuals began in Lithuania
15.01.2015.Latvian PM receives invitation to World Economic Forum in Davos
15.01.2015.Estonia presents its best tastes at Grüne Woche 2015
14.01.2015.Snow Meeting, Vilnius Intellectuals' Forum to be held in Lithuania
12.01.2015.Conference Black Sea Freight Market & Ports to take place in Odessa in May
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