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Sales of Multikino multiplex cinemas in Riga grew by 12.2% in 2016

Sales of Multikino multiplex cinemas in Riga grew by 12.2% in 2016

25.09.2017.

The owner of Multikino multiplex cinemas operated at Riga Plaza last year posted EUR 3.29 million in sales, up 12.2% from a year ago, while the company’s profit rose 53.2% to EUR 698,633, informs LETA, according to Firmas.lv business database.

Keyword tags: Good for Business, Latvia, Markets and Companies, Technology

Gauss: 2016 going to be record year for airBaltic
25.09.2017.Gauss: 2016 going to be record year for airBaltic

Lithuania's KTE, China's Datang Power founding joint firm
25.09.2017.Lithuania's KTE, China's Datang Power founding joint firm

25.09.2017.Latvia's premium real estate market is developing

25.09.2017.McDonald’s implements EUR 10 mln worth investments program

25.09.2017.Ryanair to launch flights from Riga to Pafa and Burgos

25.09.2017.Ostapenko triumphs in Seoul WTA

22.09.2017.Skinest Group invested in Georgia nearly 60 mln euros



Baltic States: News & Analytics Analytics, EU – Baltic States, Baltic States – CIS, Legislation, Modern EU

Investing in social transformation: European perspectives

Investing in social transformation: European perspectives

25.09.2017.

European Investment Bank “patronises” social innovation since 2012; the EIB’s Institute arranges competition among European researchers with the primary purpose of generating social, ethical or/and environmental impact. Fifteen finalists’ projects were assessed in Riga and revealed great potentials of untapped social innovation now being available in the EU and around the world.

Keyword tags: EU – Baltic States, Forum, Markets and Companies, Modern EU, Technology

Estonia's organization of public procurements gets high appraisal from EU Commission
25.09.2017.Estonia's organization of public procurements gets high appraisal from EU Commission

Lithuania's JustMin, MFA to stay on, while EcoMin resigns
25.09.2017.Lithuania's JustMin, MFA to stay on, while EcoMin resigns

25.09.2017.Latvia hopes to build closer economic ties with Mexico

25.09.2017.Usakovs: mayors of EU capital cities concerned about future of cohesion policy

25.09.2017.About half Latvian security firms pay minimum or lower wages to employees

22.09.2017.Average size of agricultural holding in Latvia is increasing

22.09.2017.The Dwelling Price Index in Estonia grew by 4.8% in Q2



Baltic States: Economy Transport, Markets and Companies, Energy, Real Estate, Technology, Tourism, LIVE RĪGA, Baltic export

Estonian court closes proceeding regarding people tried in Liviko competition case

Estonian court closes proceeding regarding people tried in Liviko competition case

25.09.2017.

People tried on competition related charges in a case centered on the Tallinn-based alcohol producer Liviko will escape sentences as the court at the end of last week terminated criminal proceedings with regard to them due to lack of public interest, reports LETA/BNS.

Keyword tags: Alcohol, Estonia, Financial Services, Legislation, Markets and Companies

Drop of cargos at Riga port smaller than planned
25.09.2017.Drop of cargos at Riga port smaller than planned

Lithuania’s Limarko buys new ship for EUR 4.2 mln
25.09.2017.Lithuania’s Limarko buys new ship for EUR 4.2 mln

25.09.2017.Nord Stream 2 submitted permit applications in Finland

25.09.2017.Finnish minister: Tallinn-Helsinki tunnel possible with private funding

25.09.2017.Representatives of more than 40 exporting companies visit Riga airport

25.09.2017.Lithuanian government to set up special group to supervise Klaipeda port's expansion

25.09.2017.Baltic electricity network desynchronization attempt could happen in summer 2019



Baltic States: Finances & Investments Financial Services, Investments, Buy / Sell Business

Japanese company to start mining Estonian crypto currency

Japanese company to start mining Estonian crypto currency

25.09.2017.

Blockhive OU, a company of Japanese business partners, in October will start mining crypto currency on Pakri peninsula in Estonia, the technology portal Geenius.ee reports, cites LETA/BNS.

Keyword tags: Estonia, Financial Services, Technology

Signet Global Investors Limited, Hansalink, Fin.lv acquire majority shareholding in Bank M2M Europe
22.09.2017.Signet Global Investors Limited, Hansalink, Fin.lv acquire majority shareholding in Bank M2M Europe

Estonian government adopts amendments to 2017 state budget
22.09.2017.Estonian government adopts amendments to 2017 state budget

21.09.2017.40% reduction in fines issued by Latvian Revenue Service in 8 months

20.09.2017.Administrator of Latvijas Krajbanka recovers EUR 2.141 mln in August

19.09.2017.Nasdaq Merges its Baltic CSDs to Create Nasdaq CSD

18.09.2017.EU finance ministers agree to develop new digital taxation rules

18.09.2017.EU Commission approves merger between Nordea, DNB banks in Baltic states



Education and Science Education and Science, Economic History, Book review

Culture Ministry, Occupation Museum sign agreement on educating pupils, teacher

Culture Ministry, Occupation Museum sign agreement on educating pupils, teacher

21.09.2017.

The Latvian Culture Ministry and the Latvian Occupation Museum have signed an agreement under which the museum will be educating pupils of Grades 6-12 and teachers about Latvia during World War II and controversial subjects in Latvia's history, informs LETA.

Keyword tags: Education and Science, History, Latvia, Legislation

70 postgraduate students to get Lithuanian state support
12.09.2017.70 postgraduate students to get Lithuanian state support

University of Tartu again ranks high among world's best universities
07.09.2017.University of Tartu again ranks high among world's best universities

04.09.2017.Collection of novellas by Latvian writer Blaumanis published in Germany

01.09.2017.776 general education schools in Latvia open doors

28.08.2017.Lithuania's school year extended by 10 days, sex education courses added

24.08.2017.Number of foreign students studying in Estonia up fourfold in 10 years

18.08.2017.University of Tartu climbs 100 places on Academic Ranking



Baltic States: Opinion Direct speech

Gafin: Rietumu succeeded in restoring the tradition of holding world-class concerts in Jurmala

Gafin: Rietumu succeeded in restoring the tradition of holding world-class concerts in Jurmala

28.08.2017.

Last weekend the performance of Joshua Bell in Dzintari Concert Hall in Jurmala enjoyed great success. The concert of this marvellous violinist, Grammy, Gramophone and Mercury awards winner, continued the programme of Baltic Musical Seasons, informed BC Eleonora Gailisha from Rietumu Bank’s mass media and public relations.

Keyword tags: Culture, Direct Speech, Financial Services, Forum, Tourism

Arumae: rather than new crisis, Europe in for new period of economic growth
22.08.2017.Arumae: rather than new crisis, Europe in for new period of economic growth

President’s speech on 26th Anniversary of the restoration of Estonian independence in Kadriorg
20.08.2017.President’s speech on 26th Anniversary of the restoration of Estonian independence in Kadriorg

18.08.2017.Unemployment: lowest in the last 9 years in Latvia

03.08.2017.Mertsina: euro becoming stronger has small impact on Estonian economy

28.06.2017.Helsinki and Tallinn – happy siblings of the Baltic Sea

27.06.2017.Month-on-month drop in Latvian foreign trade is likely short-lived

26.06.2017.Kyrgyzstan Humiliates Latvia. Minister Rinkevic adopts a wait-and-see approach...



Round Table Round Table

Modern city: sustainability vs. “mega-projects” in Latvian development

Modern city: sustainability vs. “mega-projects” in Latvian development

06.03.2017.

Managing urban areas has been always one of the most important development challenges for city planners. During last decades, cities have been developed in a strictly “human & sustainable” way: everything for city’s dwellers! However, nowadays it’s easy to evaluate the “optimal city” –its development has to be in line with the sustainability concept adopted by the UN and in effect from January 2016.

Keyword tags: EU – Baltic States, Investments, Latvia, Real Estate, Round Table

800 million euro to be invested in Skanste – the modern center of Riga
22.02.2017.800 million euro to be invested in Skanste – the modern center of Riga



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The dates of the 27th RIGA FASHION WEEK announced

The dates of the 27th RIGA FASHION WEEK announced

22.09.2017.

The Baltic Fashion Federation has announced the dates of the 27th RIGA FASHION WEEK that will take place in Riga on October 24 - 28. Within the coming Fashion week the spring-summer 2018 pret-a-porter collections by the best Latvian and foreign designers will be presented and the 3rd international lingerie industry forum will also take place.

Keyword tags: Forum, Latvia, Markets and Companies

Riga Gaming Congress 2017: main gambling event of Latvia
20.09.2017.Riga Gaming Congress 2017: main gambling event of Latvia

Rietumu FinTech Club – how technologies will change the traditional business
20.09.2017.Rietumu FinTech Club – how technologies will change the traditional business

15.09.2017.International experts of e-Commerce to hold speeches at eCom21

12.09.2017.Riga hosts the Baltics biggest medicine event in 4 years in September

07.09.2017.IMMER Group presents a unique packaging material at Riga Food exhibition

31.08.2017.The European Planetary Science Congress 2017 will take place in Riga

31.08.2017.Latvia will host the international conference Riga Gaming Congress



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