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Lithuania's VERT revokes permits to import electricity from Belarus
06.11.2020As the Astravyets nuclear power plant started producing electricity on Tuesday, Lithuania's National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) has on Friday revoked permits to import electricity from Belarus, informs LETA/BNS.
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Reserve capital of Altum to be increased by EUR 20 mln
06.11.2020Reserve capital of Financial Development Institution Altum in Latvia will be increased by EUR 20 million, the institution said in a statement to the Nasdaq Riga stock exchange, cites LETA.
Covid-19 state of emergency to be declared in Latvia as of Monday
06.11.2020In order to curb spread of Covid-19, the state of emergency will be declared in Latvia for a time period from November 9 until December 6, according to information at the disposal of LETA.
Some 500 Belarusian students interested in VU studies in Lithuania
06.11.2020After Vilnius University established scholarships for Belarusian students, some 500 young people have expressed their interest in studying in Lithuania, the university said, cites LETA/BNS.
PM: Estonia in health emergency
06.11.2020A health emergency has arisen in Estonia, Prime Minister Juri Ratas wrote on social media on Friday, writes LETA/BNS.
Financial watchdog slaps EUR 473,076 fine on Regionala Investiciju Banka
The board of the Financial and Capital Market Commission (FCMC) decided to impose a fine of EUR 473,076 on Regionala Investiciju Banka for irregularities in detecting the source of funds, which were identified during the FCMC's inspection in the large value cash transactions carried out by the bank's high-risk clients from high-risk jurisdictions, LETA learned from the watchdog.
1st major cargo ship returns to Estonian register
The tanker Ristna at the end of last week became the first major cargo ship to return to the Estonian register after a special tax regime stepped into force from the middle of the year, reports LETA/BNS.