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Ilves at Krynica Forum: EU countries need greater co-ordination of economic policies
09.09.2010President Toomas Hendrik Ilves attended the Krynica Economic Forum on Wednesday, discussing with other European leaders the future of the EU after the economic crisis, reported BC the President’s Chancellery.
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President Ilves: railways have to reach from Poland’s Western border to the Baltic Sea
09.09.2010Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves focussed at his Wednesday evening bilateral meetings with Polish President Bronisùaw Komorowski and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in Poland on the problems concerning transport connections of the Baltic States with the rest of Europe.
Baltic Economic Forum to be held at end-September in Riga
09.09.2010The 11th Baltic Economic Forum will be held September 23-24, the business portal Nozare.lv was informed by representative Dace Mence. In 2010, expect broader discussion on the experience of the Baltic States, overcoming the global economic and financial crisis, potential and challenges for rising competitiveness of the region within the framework of the European Union (EU) Strategies for the Baltic Sea Region. Businessmen, politicians and experts will be the participants.
Fourth winner of trip to Capital of Culture raffled off at Estonia pavilion at Expo 2010
07.09.2010The fourth winner who will travel to European Capital of Culture Tallinn in 2011 has been selected in August's drawing at the Shanghai EXPO Estonia pavilion, Enterprise Estonia reports. Over 5,000 people voted this time using written ballots, with over 23,000 people voting by short text message.
Japanese participants of youth exchange programme visited Lithuanian Foreign Ministry
07.09.2010On 6 September, participants of youth exchange programme from Japan (funded by the Japanese Government) visited Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where they met with Political Director of the Ministry Eitvydas Bajarunas, reported BC the press service of the Foreign Ministry.
Global Internet Governance Forum to be held in Vilnius
On September 14-17, global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be held at Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre Litexpo.
Riga Beer Festival to become annual tradition
The Riga Beer Festival will become an annual tradition, the business portal Nozare.lv was informed by event organizer Liga Baranovska.
European People's Party group leader praises Dombrovskis for leading Latvia out of crisis
Joseph Daul, Chairman of the European People's Party (EPP) Group in the European Parliament (EP), has a high opinion of Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (New Era) and the entire Latvia because, thanks to the ongoing reforms, Latvia is now on the right track, and a step ahead of other European Union member states, Daul said.
The Rīga Conference 2010 to take place on September 10 – 11
On September 10 – 11, Rīga, the capital of Latvia, will host one of the leading security forums in Northern Europe – the Rīga Conference. The international conference aims to kick-off high level discussions on key foreign and security policy issues before entering the intensive policy making season in the fall of 2010. The conference has continues to attract some of the world’s most respected thinkers, academics, commentators, journalists, and politicians, providing a platform for a broad intellectual exchange on the current Transatlantic agenda, informed BC the Latvian Institute.
China is not that far from the Baltics
International Customs Conference, which opened in China (Shanghai) on 1 September 2010, shows the way the economic cooperation between the two major economic partners in the world would take place. The Baltic States can have a finger in the pie in these export-import arrangements between the EU and China.
Port of Riga took part in the Transport and Logistics Exposition in Beijing
The Freeport of Riga Authority took part in the 3rd China Beijing International Logistics Expo 2010, which took place August 10–12.
EU Commissioner Semeta visits Lithuanian Expo 2010 pavilion
On Wednesday, European Commissioner Algirdas Semeta visited the exhibition World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
Literacy level of Latvian schoolchildren among lowest in Europe
Latvian schoolchildren read very little outside of school and have a bad attitude towards reading; the country comes last out of the 45 countries, including South Africa, which were included in the "Progress in International Reading Literacy Study".
Economy Minister Kampars invites Czech businesspeople to invest in Latvia
Economy Minister Artis Kampars (New Era) today opened a Czech Republic-Latvia business forum in Prague, inviting Czech businesspeople to enter into cooperation with Latvian businesspeople and invest in Latvia, the business portal Nozare.lv was informed by the Economy Ministry.
Exhibition "Riga Food 2010" to bring together 537 participants from 39 countries
537 participants from 39 countries will take part in the international exhibition "Riga Food 2010", which will be held on September 8 – 11 and at the international exhibition center "Kipsala".
Free movement of services: additional consultations in the EU
