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Latvian National Opera to be headed by Zigmars Liepins
The Culture Ministry has confirmed that composer and former chief at Radio SWH, Zigmars Liepins, has been appointed the Latvian National Opera's new artistic director and board chairman. According to unofficial information obtained by LETA, Liepins was previously appointed the opera's third board member.
Seimas Speaker: relations between Italy and Lithuania are improving
The Speaker of the Seimas , Loreta Grauziniene, met with the Italian Ambassador to Lithuania, Stefano Taliani de Marchio, the website lrs.lt informs, cites LETA/ELTA.
Statistics Estonia’s new building opened in Tallinn
On 1 November, 2013, Statistics Estonia officially opened its new office building at Tatari 51 in Tallinn. The office building has 4,874 square metres of premises. The annual costs of the premises (rent and utilities (heating, electricity, water, maintenance)) are 0.9 million euros. The building accommodates 342 employees.
Siim Kallas is interested in the post of Estonian president
European Commission deputy president Siim Kallas said in an interview to Eesti Päevaleht that if he was made such a proposal, he would be interested in running for the post of Estonian president, informs LETA.
Amendment to law to attract more investments in Lithuania
There was a suggestion made to put no limits on the taxable profits reduction related to the underway investment project in Lithuania, reports LETA/ELTA.
SEB: sick leaves lead to much lower income in Estonia
Temporary loss of capacity for work leads to a decrease in the employee's wages which, in case of a longer certificate of sick leave, may reach to up to 80% of total wages in Estonia. In order to avoid a shortage, it is necessary to establish monetary buffers or conclude an insurance contract that covers the decrease in income in case of illnesses with critical impact, SEB said in a statement, cites LETA.
Hazardous waste incineration facility in Siauliai faces delays
Hazardous waste incineration facility near the city of Siauliai will only be launched when all environmental requirements are ensured – stated Minister of Environment Valentinas Mazuronis at the meeting with Siauliai Regional Department for Environmental Protection (RAAD) specialists, informs LETA/ELTA.
Viciunai becomes one of basketball club Zalgiris' sponsors
Viciunai Group which controls Vici brand became the official sponsor of the Lithuanian basketball club Kaunas Zalgiris, informs LETA/ELTA.
Russia continues to defame Lithuania through media
Calumnies about Lithuania continue through the Russian state television - Channel One. Retaliating for the ban of some of its programmes, the channel broadcasted another show full of defamation about the January Events of 1991, informs LETA/ELTA, referring to the website lrytas.lt.
Kazoka: Bordans was expelled from VL-TB/LNNK because he threatened financial interests of party's sponsors
Latvian Political Scientist Iveta Kazoka believes that the main reason Justice Minister Janis Bordans was expelled from For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK (TB/LNNK) was because he was starting to threaten the financial interests of the party's sponsors, as well as the ''sensitive'' financial interests of party members, informs LETA.
Importance of Eastern Partnership initiative in Latvia and Romania's foreign policy emphasized
On Friday, Foreign Ministry State Secretary Andrejs Pildegovics met with the Romanian Ambassador to Latvia Dan Adrian Balanescu, during which the two sides discussed the importance of the Eastern Partnership initiative in the foreign policies of both countries, LETA was informed by the Foreign Ministry's press and information department.
Elektrum will supply electric cars recharging venues in Estonia
Elektrum Eesti, the Estonian branch of Latvenergo, was declared the winner of a state procurement contest organised by Kredex and starting December 2013, Elektrum will supply all electric cars recharging venues across Estonia, LETA/Public Broadcasting reports.
Nationalists call Janis Bordans to leave Justice Minister post
All for Latvia!-For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK (VL-TB/LNNK) has turned to Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (Unity) and requested him to recall Justice Minister Janis Bordans from the government in accordance with the coalition agreement, LETA was informed by VL-TB/LNNK press secretary Laila Ozolina.
Eesti Energia signs 100 mln euros loan agreement with EIB
Estonian energy company Eesti Energia has signed a new loan agreement with European Investment Bank (EIB) in the amount of 100 million euros to finance investment into distribution network, the company reported LETA.
Latvian MFA stresses need to improve public involvement in decision-making process in London
Today, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics took part in the Open Government Partnership Summit in London, at which he reviewed the results achieved by Latvia in the framework of the initiative and expressed Latvia’s commitment for the next period, focusing, in particular, on restricting corruption and on empowerment of civil society in Latvia, LETA was informed by the Foreign Ministry's information and public relations department.
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