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Number of property arrests decreased in February in Lithuania
In February 2013, 960 temporary restrictions on possession, use or disposal of property were issued to companies in Lithuania, reports LETA/ELTA.
Latvian coalition stalls issue of postponing gas market liberalization
The bill being pushed through by a parliament committee on postponing gas market liberalization will not be debated yet by Saeima, but will be analyzed in the context of the Economy Ministry's report, as Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (Unity) told reporters after a coalition council meeting, writes LETA.
Invalda shares belonging to bank Ukio will be transferred to Siauliu Bankas
On March 4, 2013, ordinary registered shares of Lithuanian financial company Invalda owned by the clients of Ukio Bankas and kept with Ukio Bankas shall be transferred to the accounting of Siauliu Bankas, the company said in a report, writes LETA/ELTA.
Rimi yanks from shelves all Rezeknes galas kombinats products containing beef
Management for the Rimi supermarket chain has ordered all Rezeknes galas kombinats (RGK) products (supposedly) containing beef yanked from all stores in all three Baltic States. This in reaction to the findings of the Lithuanian Food and Veterinary Service, as LETA/Nozare.lv was informed by Rimi spokesperson Laura Podskocija.
Government donates LVL 20,000 for Ziedonis' funeral
The Latvian government today supported allotting from emergency funds LVL 19,920 for the funeral of Poet Laureate Imants Ziedonis, informs LETA.
Three quarters Estonians have already declared their 2012 income
As of Monday morning, 474,304 people had submitted their income tax declarations of 2012 to the Estonian Tax and Customs Board (TCB), forming 74% of the total expected number, LETA/Postimees Online reports.
Latvian Harmony Center to sign cooperation agreement with "Belaja Rus" in Minsk
Janis Urbanovics, parliament leader of Harmony Center (HC), has arrived in Minsk on an official visit where a cooperation agreement will be signed with the pro-Lukashenko party "Belaja Rus", informs LETA/BELTA.
Riigikogu foreign affairs committee prepares a visit to Moscow
Estonian Riigikogu foreign affairs committee chairman Marko Mihkelson will meet with Russian Ambassador to Estonia Juri Merzljakov on Tuesday to discuss interstate relations and the foreign committee's visit to Moscow that should take place in April, LETA/Delfi reports.
Lithuania hopes for closer economic coop with USA
Speaker of the Seimas Vydas Gedvilas and US Ambassador Deborah Ann McCarthy have discussed bilateral Lithuania-US relations, economic and energy security issues, informs LETA/ELTA.
Latvian PM: every reason to believe Convergence Report will be positive
In signing for the ECB and EC to prepare an extra Convergence Report in order for Latvia to receive the invitation to join the eurozone, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (Unity) commented today that there is every reason to believe that it will be positive, informs LETA.
LVL 130,968 donated to Saeima parties in January-February
LVL 130,968 was donated to Saeima parties in January-February 2013, according the Corruption Prevention Bureau's data, writes LETA.
Latvian PM: gas market liberalization requires well-thought-out implementation
Gas market liberalization is a geopolitical matter, its implementation should be well-thought-out and not based on emotions, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (Unity) said in an interview with Latvian State Television this morning, writes LETA.
Lithuanian MFA calls on Moldova to focus in integration goals
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevicius, who was paying a working visit to Chisinau on 1 March, 2013, called on Moldovan authorities to focus on achieving such key strategic goal and interest of the state, as Moldova's European integration and the implementation of reforms, informed BC Lithuanian MFA.
Latvia has been fulfilling all Maastricht criteria since September
Latvia has been fulfilling all Maastricht criteria since September 2012 and the country's legislative acts have been harmonized in accordance with all requirements, therefore the government has decided to request a convergence report from the European Commission and the European Central Bank on Latvia's readiness to join the eurozone, writes LETA.
Natural persons can go bankrupt in Lithuania from March
From March 1, 2013, not only companies but also people can go bankrupt in Lithuania. It seems like an easy way out for those who have accumulated too many debts – they just report bankruptcy, informs LETA/ELTA, referring to Vakaro zinios.
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