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University of Tartu to establish intellectual property investment company
07.12.2020The council of the University of Tartu on Nov. 30 , 2020 decided to establish the company UniTartu Ventures OU, adding an opportunity to direct the intellectual property created by University of Tartu researchers to research- and technology-intensive companies, informs LETA/BNS.
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Every 5th inhabitant in Latvia evaluates their oral health as bad or very bad
07.12.2020Results of European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) conducted by Central Statistical Bureau show that in 2019, the condition of teeth and gums was assessed as good and very good by 45.8 % of the population, and as bad or very bad - by every fifth inhabitant of Latvia (20.0%).
Lithuanians use contactless payment cards more often than an average European consumer
07.12.2020Although the use of cash is declining, it remains the most popular means of payment at points of sale (POS) and in person to person (P2P) payments not only in Lithuania but throughout the entire euro area as well. Payment cards are the second most popular payment instrument in both Lithuania and the euro area as a whole. Over one in two card payments in Lithuania are made using contactless technology (in the euro area – more than one third of all payments), informed Bank of Lithuania.
Lithuanian president approves makeup of Simonyte Cabinet
07.12.2020Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda signed on Monday a decree to approve the makeup of the center-right Cabinet of Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, reported LETA/BNS.
Lithuania tightens lockdown
07.12.2020Lithuania's government has on Monday decided to tighten the existing lockdown as of Wednesday and extend it until the end of the year 2020. People are advised to leave their homes only for serious reasons, and education of elder schoolchildren will take place only remotely, informs LETA/BNS.
In November, the consumer price index in Estonia was more affected by motor fuel and electricity
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index increased by 0.1% in November compared to October. Compared to November of the previous year, the index decreased by 1.1%, goods were 1.2% and services 0.9% cheaper.
Giga buying wood processing company Textuur in Estonia
AS Telver, a subsidiary of AS Giga, wishes to acquire 100% of the shares in the Estonian wood industry company AS Textuur, reports LETA/BNS.
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