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Industrial production output in Latvia grew by 5.3% in July y-o-y
03.09.2012In July 2012 industrial production output (1) (at current prices) comprised LVL 420.9 mln, according to the data of Central Statistical Bureau. Compared to June 2012, industrial production volume in July 2012 grew by 0.2%, but compared to July of previous year, it increased by 5.3%.
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Freight carried by Latvian rail increase, passengers decrease in Q2
03.09.2012According to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau, in the 2nd quarter of 2012, 16.5 million tons of freight were carried by rail, which is an increase of 9.7% as compared to the 2ndquarter of 2011.
Tallinn LNG terminal thematic plan gets approval
03.09.2012The North Estonian Jõelähtme parish council approved of the thematic plan and initiating the environmental effects strategic evaluation for the Tallinn LNG terminal that will be located in the Muuga port, LETA/Äripäev.ee reports.
Estonia is deprived of 52 mln euros a year because of illegal cigarettes
03.09.2012Estonian Market Research Institute estimates that the share of tobacco products' illegal market is 27-31% and the state is deprived of an estimated 52 million euros of revenues because of it, LETA/Postimees Online reports.
Average amount spent on flowers on first day of school – LVL 2.50
03.09.2012The average amount pupils and parents spend on flowers for teachers on the first day of school is about LVL 2.50, with the largest demand for sunflowers, flower merchants questioned by the business information portal Nozare.lv admitted.
Volume of freight transported by Latvian rail increased by 9.7% in Q2
According to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau, in the second quarter of 2012, 16.5 million tons of freight was transported carried by rail, which is an increase of 9.7% when compared to the second quarter of 2011.
Grybauskaite: purchase of helicopters out of renovation money is a mistake
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite criticised the Government for its actions in the field of apartment renovation, reports LETA/ELTA, referring to DELFI.lt.
EU’s assessment of Latvian economic activity 
