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Wednesday, 22.05.2013, 04:09
LNT and TV3 advertising market share to reduce to 50-60% in 2-3 years
05.06.2012During the next two to three years, the market share of Latvijas Neatkariga Televizija (LNT) and TV3 television channels will reduce to 50-60%, Kaspars Ozolins, the head of Swedish media group Modern Times Group (MTG) operations in the Baltic States, said in an interview with Latvian State Radio today.
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Christine Lagarde in Riga: those who change, will endure
05.06.2012"Those who change will endure," IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde declared during the opening of today's conference on the recovery of Baltic economies in Riga, quoting the famous Latvian poet, playwright, translator and politician Janis Rainis.
Lapsa: Latvian MP Zakis avoids paying EUR 8,800 VAT on purchase of new automobile
05.06.2012According to documents made public by journalist Lato Lapsa, who also writes for the investigative journalism portal ''Pietiek.com'', the head of Unity's group at Saeima Dzintars Zakis purchased a new ''Volvo XC60'' sport-utility vehicle at the beginning of the year without paying the state approximately EUR 8,880 in value-added tax (VAT).
Tallinna Kaubamaja acquires Viking Motors
05.06.2012The Estonian retail trade chain AS Tallinna Kaubamaja announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary OptiGroup Invest OÜ entered into a contract for acquisition of 100% of the shares of AS Viking Motors.
Matek opens new plant in Pärnu
05.06.2012Estonia's oldest manufacturer of custom-made prefabricated timber frame houses Matek has opened a new plant in Pärnu, news service BBN writes.
LUKoil Baltija R operated with LVL 230.37 mln in turnover in 2011
Fuel retailer LUKoil Baltija R (LUKoil) achieved LVL 230.37 million in turnover and LVL 1.16 million in profit in 2011, according to data from Firmas.lv.
Rinkevics: Latvia must approach discussion on EU's multi-annual budget realistically
In an interview with LETA, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said that Latvia must approach discussion on the European Union's multi-annual budget from 2014 to 2020 realistically, as discussions on the bloc's financial perspectives will be tough, but not without compromises.
EU’s assessment of Latvian economic activity 
