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Thursday, 24.04.2014, 17:04
The Crimean crisis: influence and consequences on the international community
24.04.2014Society is facing a transformative period of its existence. And this evolution of society is influenced to a significant degree by globalization, interconnection and interdependence. Information and knowledge can play a crucial role in this dynamic process, especially when they are used as tools for misinformation and manipulation. Information wars have become tools of war to control the minds and the opinions of people. And often the information and manipulation overload is so big that it is virtually impossible to find balanced information that is committed to truth and impartiality.
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Latvian Revenue Service: fight against illegal smuggling is at full capacity
24.04.2014The State Revenue Service's Deputy Director General for Crime Prevention in Latvia Kaspars Cerneckis told members of the press today that it is not possible to completely eliminate illegal smuggling, and that it can only be curtailed to a certain extent, informs LETA/Nozare.lv.
Estonian company wins European Defence Agency procurement for the first time
24.04.2014BHC Laboratory, an Estonian company, won European Defence Agency's bid to organise a strategic cyber security exercise, reported BC Estonian defence ministry.
France and Poland: EU needs energy union to ensure supplies
24.04.2014France and Poland put forward a proposal for a European energy community on Thursday, to counter the dependence of some European countries on Russian gas, the AFP news agency reports, cites LETA.
Latvian Saeima passes Long-term Stabilization Reserve Law
24.04.2014The Saeima in Latvia passed the Long-term Stabilization Reserve Law in the final reading today, the law stipulates that the country will make savings during "good years" in order to use them in case of economic recession.
Latvian Saeima fails to reach agreement on temporary residence permits
Saeima of Latvia today turned down a proposal that amendments to the procedure of temporary residence permits issued to third-country citizens who buy real estate in Latvia should come into force at the beginning of 2015, which means that the amendments will once again return to Saeima committees so they could come into force on an earlier date, informs LETA.
Estonian government to take 172 mln euros of dividends from state-owned companies
The Estonian government approved of a bill at its Thursday session, according to which the state-owned companies and companies in which the state has at least decision-making rights, will have to pay nearly 172 mn euros of dividends to the state budget in 2014, LETA/Äripäev.ee reports.
President meets with Latvian Association of Large Cities representatives
During Latvian President Andris Berzins' meeting with the mayors of the large cities of Latvia yesterday, agreement was reached on facilitating state support for the cities, LETA was informed by Maija Dulle-Sunina, media relations consultant of the Latvian Association of Large Cities.
Latvia and Iran agree to facilitate cooperation in foreign policy and industry
Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkevics (Reform Party), during his recent visit in Iran, has reached agreement with Iranian officials about further cooperation in the area of foreign policy and production industry, especially emphasizing pharmacy and food production, LETA was informed by Rinkevics.
In 2013, general government budget deficit in Latvia dropped to 1% of GDP
General government budget deficit at the end of 2013 comprised EUR 223.8 million or 1.0% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the general government debt comprised EUR 8873.3 million or 38.1% of the GDP, according to the results of the April 2014 general government budget deficit and debt notification (1) compiled by Central Statistical Bureau (CSB), which has been elaborated in line with the methodology of European System of Accounts (ESA 95).
New Construction Law in Latvia to take effect in October
The Saeima of Latvia today in the final reading adopted amendments to the Construction Law, which will come into force on October 1, 2014, not May 1 as stipulated in the original version of the law, informs LETA.
Lithuania's FinMin: proposal to establish equal minimum wage in all EU is unrealistic
Lithuanian Minister of Finance Rimantas Sadzius was sceptical about the Order and Justice Party's proposal to sign an agreement on equal minimum income in the European Union countries, informs LETA/ELTA.
Estonian Maritime Academy merges with Tallinn Technical University
The Tallinn Technical University and Estonian Maritime Academy signed on Wednesday a merger agreement; according to plans, an Estonian maritime vocational school will be founded in the coming years, LETA/Public Broadcasting reports.
Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund reserves reached 529.1 mln euros in 2012
The net asset value of Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund (EUIF) grew fast in 2013 and reached 529.1 million euros in 2012, the economic year report approved buy the fund's council on Wednesday indicates, LETA/Public Broadcasting reports.
Saeima's Chancellery Director Steins to be released
Citing serious breaches of contract and other shortcomings, including lax security and supervision in the matter of three stolen Saeima Presidium computers, members of the Presidium moved yesterday to have Chancellery Director Maris Steins released, informs LETA.
Waiting for the banking union to come…
