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Estonian businessman, owner of erotic dance agency, gets sentenced
Estonian owner of a notorious erotic dancer agency Eurostrip Indrek Mandre today has been sentenced to imprisonment and community service, the Estonian national broadcasting corporation ERR reports.
Lithuania prohibits distribution of Brazilian mangoes
Lithuania banned the distribution of mango fruit delivered from Brazil. The decision was made by the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) after the examination of the information received by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF).
Uvic to offer an ice cream on Estonian market
A food production company Uvic has entered the ice cream market starting to offer the frozen delicacy to Estonians, while previously the company has been known for its pelmeni, the Estonian national broadcasting corporation reported.
Tukuma piens turnover grew by 17% in 2011
The joint-stock dairy company Tukuma piens achieved LVL 24.35 million in turnover in 2011, 17% more than in 2010, when the company turned over LVL 20.76 million, according to Firmas.lv information.
Linas Agro plans to buy 50% of Dotnuvos projektai shares
AB Linas Agro Group signed agreements with natural persons, the shareholders of UAB Dotnuvos projektai, on acquisition of 50% of shares of the company, NASDAQ OMX Baltic reports.
GRIGISKES sanitary paper products awarded EU Eco-label Flower
On August 3, sanitary paper products manufactured by GRIGISKES AB were awarded the EU Eco-label Flower, NASDAQ OMX Baltic reports. GRIGISKES AB is the first company in Lithuania to be awarded this label by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Austrian investors bought a leading Estonian dairy farm Aravete
Majority shares in one of the largest dairy producers in Estonia, OÜ Aravete Agro, has been sold to an Austrian group of investors, writes LETA/Äripäev.
Premia Foods continues growing on the Baltic ice-cream market in Q2
According to market research company AC Nielsen, AS Premia Foods increased its market share on all Baltic ice-cream markets in the second quarter, writes LETA/Äripäev.ee.
Churches, Art Nouveau architecture and Central Market – most popular tourist sites in Riga
Churches, Art Nouveau architecture and the Central Market have been named the most popular tourist sites in Riga, according to a survey carried out by the business information portal Nozare.lv.
SEB expert: Estonia’s exports market has the best growth potential in Europe
SEB economic analyst Ruta Arumäe estimated that Estonia’s exports to countries that do not use the euro ought to improve due to the falling price of the European single currency, writes LETA/National Broadcasting.
Latvia registers EU's second largest increase in retail trade turnover in June
In June 2012, retail trade turnover in Latvia increased by 8.4% from June 2011, the largest increase in the European Union, according to the latest data from the EU's statistical office Eurostat.
Swedbank: retail sales growth in Estonia will stay near 7% in 2012
Swedbank’s macroeconomic analyst Annika Paabut wrote in her analysis that the bank does not expect retail sales volumes to grow at a very fast pace in Estonia in near future, writes Äripäev.ee/LETA.
Estonian newspapers saw circulation numbers fall in July
The circulation numbers of major newspapers in July 2012 was smaller than during the same month last year, writes LETA/National Broadcasting.
Industrial production output in Latvia increased by 1% in June
In June 2012, industrial production output (1) (at current prices) comprised LVL 443.0 million, according to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau. Compared to May 2012, industrial production volume in June 2012 has grown by 1%.
TEO LT introduces additional content management service free of charge
In Lithuania, TEO LT has introduced an additional Startover service for no additional fee that allows subscribers to Interactive GALA TV to rewind, pause or fast-forward already running shows or movies, Broad Band TV News reports.
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