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Azubalis to take part in Munich Security Conference
03.02.2012Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azubalis is paying a visit to Germany to attend the 48th Munich Security Conference on 3-4 February and the 17th extraordinary session of the Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS) to mark the 20th anniversary in Plon Castle, Germany on the following day, reported BC the MFA.
Keyword tags: Baltic States – CIS, EU – Baltic States, Forum, Lithuania, Security
Pavluts: Latvia waited 20 years for Russia to join WTO
02.02.2012We waited nearly 20 years for Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization to ensure that its foreign trade regulations are in compliance with the principles and conditions of the global trade system, Latvian Economy Minister Daniels Pavluts announced during today's conference "Russia's accession to the WTO – business opportunities".
Azubalis highlighted future role of the Vilnius-based Energy Security centre in developing standards of smart defence
01.02.2012On 1 February at the first conference dedicated to the establishment of the Centre of Excellence for Energy Security (ENSEC COE) in Vilnius, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azubalis highlighted future role of the Vilnius-based centre in developing standards of smart defence and called on participating representatives of NATO member countries to join the centre's activities and share best practice, reported BC the MFA.
International exhibition AgroBalt in Lithuania to focus on healthy food
31.01.2012International exhibition for Agriculture and Food Industry AgroBalt will take place in Vilnius on May 10 to 12 and will attract several hundreds of Lithuanian and foreign businessmen working in agriculture sector.
Estonia-Finland-Indonesia business seminar would lead to technological progress in the world
26.01.2012Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet, who is currently in Indonesia together with Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade Alexander Stubb and an Estonian and Finnish business delegation, said at the Estonia-Finland-Indonesia business seminar in Jakarta on Wednesday that closer economic ties between the countries would lead to intensified political communication as well as technological progress in the world.
TeliaSonera ranked among world's 100 most sustainable companies ranking
TeliaSonera is ranked as number 13 at the Global 100, a list of the top100 most sustainable large cap companies in the world. The list was presented today at the World Economic Forum in Davos. TeliaSonera is considered the best telecom operator in managing environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities.
Vilnius presented at international tourism exhibitions
The Vilnius City tourism possibilities have been actively presented at the international tourism exhibition in Utrecht, Holland and at exhibitions in the capital of Spain, Madrid and Helsinki, the capital of Finland, Vilnius Tourism Office said.
Lithuania and Latvia should improve coordination in energy, infrastructure, transit and economy
Future partnership of Lithuania and Latvia should be created by not only living in nostalgia for the Baltic unity, but also by firmly improving the close coordination of activities of both countries in the fields of energy security, infrastructure, transit and economic development, by reviving the dialogue on culture, education and regional cooperation, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azubalis said, reported BC the MFA.
Estonia introduces game and forests at Grüne Woche 2012
The focal topic of Estonia's exhibit at the world's largest agriculture and food fair Grüne Woche 2012 is Estonia's untouched nature, forests and bogs, LETA/Maaleht writes.
Estonia supports growth in competitiveness of Baltic Sea Region
At the conference on the Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region taking place at Tallinn University on Wednesday, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet noted that the countries must achieve growth in the visibility and competitiveness of the Baltic Sea region so that people, goods, services, capital, and knowledge could move about the Baltic Sea region without any obstacles, reports BC the Estonian Foreign Ministry.
Rimsevics urges larger countries to learn from the Baltics' austerity experience
Larger countries should learn from the Baltics and from the austerity measures that these countries implemented during the crisis, Bank of Latvia President Ilmars Rimsevics said at the "Euromoney" conference in Vienna today.
Exporters invite Lithuanians in UK to business seminars
In order to increase exports, the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce in the UK and Lithuanian Embassy invite Lithuanians residing in the UK to a series of free business seminars.
Rimsevics: reducing unemployment one of the greatest challenges for the Latvian government
One of the greatest challenges faced by the Latvian government at the moment is to reduce unemployment in the country and organize successful retraining of the unemployed so they could re-enter the labor market, the Bank of Latvia President Ilmars Rimsevics said at the "Euromoney" conference in Vienna yesterday.
airBaltic takes part in Shadow Days 2012
Latvian national airline airBaltic, which has been selected as the Top Employer by job seekers, is taking part in the Shadow Day 2012 on February 15. airBaltic invites young talents to team up for a day with professionals such as pilots, flight attendants, the president and others, informed BC Janis Vanags.
Vike-Freiberga shares Latvia's experience with Arab countries
On January 15-16, ex-President Vaira Vike-Freiberga participated in a high-level meeting in Beirut, Lebanon. The meeting – "Reforms and Transitions to Democracy" – was organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Western Asia (ECWA), LETA was informed by Vike-Freiberga's secretary Daina Lasmane.
The europact: outcomes for the Baltic States 
