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Child injuries growing in Latvia since 2010
24.05.2013The number of children taken to the Children's Clinical University Hospital with various injuries has been steadily increasing since 2010, informs LETA.
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Most Estonian emigrants still go to Finland
23.05.2013According to the data of 2012, in Estonian emigration the movement takes place towards the countries offering bigger economic welfare. People emigrate from Estonia mainly to Finland and the United Kingdom and people immigrate to Estonia from Finland and Russia.
Majority users of electric cars in Estonia feel satisfied
22.05.201373% users of electric cars in Estonia are satisfied with their vehicles, but just 43% of them would recommend it to others, LETA/Public Broadcasting reports.
Congress: non-citizens' rights in Latvia a matter of principle
22.05.2013Elections of the non-citizens' parliament, organized by the Non-Citizen Congress, will be held in Riga on June 1 to, as the Congress states, put an end to "historical injustice" against non-citizens who are not represented in the Latvian parliament. When asked why non-citizens cannot receive the right to vote by simply becoming naturalized citizens, the Non-Citizen Congress responds that this is a "matter of principle", informs LETA.
Citizens of 108 countries live in Lithuania
21.05.2013According to the data of 2011 Population and Housing Census, citizens of 108 countries lived in Lithuania, 99% of residents had the nationality of the Republic of Lithuania, 94% were born in Lithuania, 205,900 had been living abroad for one year or longer, reports LETA/ELTA, referring to Statistics Lithuania.
Latvian government puts concept of uniform register of natural persons on hold
The Cabinet of Ministers committee in Latvia today turned down the Interior Ministry's concept of the development of a uniform register of natural persons, informs LETA.
In 2012, 42,954 left and 17,300 returned to Lithuania
The number of emigrating Lithuanians is falling, while the share of those returning to homeland is growing. Statistical trends seem rather positive. However, if one looks closer at specific numbers, he or she will understand that emigration is still a bleeding wound, writes LETA/ELTA, referring to Respublika.
EU’s assessment of Latvian economic activity 
