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Wednesday, 22.05.2013, 01:36
Nord Stream presents results of the environmental monitoring in Germany
01.08.2012Nord Stream conducts an extensive environmental and socio-economic monitoring programme in relation to the construction and operation of the natural gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea. Reports are published aligned to national legislations in each country through whose waters the pipeline passes. At the beginning of July, the results of the monitoring during construction of Line 2 and seabed recovery in German waters were reported to the relevant German permitting and environmental authorities.
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Latvian President: solution to speed-camera issue will be found
01.08.2012Latvian President Andris Berzins is confidant that a solution to the speed-camera issue will be found.
In July, Lithuania's new car market reached 1,200 cars sold
01.08.2012In July 2012, Lithuanian new passenger car market grew by nearly 1% to reach 1,200 cars sold. In July 2011, a total of 1,191 new cars was registered.
Passenger numbers at Riga airport decreased by 6.7% in 7 months
01.08.2012In seven months of 2012, Riga International Airport served 2.75 million passengers, which is 6.7% less than in the same period in 2011.
Commission’s proposal to combat fraud and reform VAT
01.08.2012The Commission adopted (Brussels, 31 July 2012) a proposal for a Quick Reaction Mechanism (QRM), that would enable EU states to respond more swiftly and efficiently to VAT fraud. The proposal provides that member states would be able to apply a "reverse charge mechanism" which makes the recipient rather than the supplier of the goods or services liable for VAT.
Climate change could turn Baltics into one of Europe's most popular tourism destinations
Due to climate change, the British islands, as well as the Baltic Sea region, could become one of Europe's most popular tourism destinations, Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Center chief meteorologist Andris Viksna said in an interview to the magazine Lietiska Diena.
One in two Estonian residents owns a car
The year 2011 was the first time when more than 500 cars per one thousand residents were registered, writes LETA/Postimees Online.
EU’s assessment of Latvian economic activity 
