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Train collides with log-truck in Latvia; no one injured
This morning, at 6 a.m., a train collided with a log truck in Kegums (central Latvia). As a result, train traffic will be suspended in both directions at least until midday, LETA was informed by the state-owned joint-stock railroad company Latvijas Dzelzcels (LDz).
Buses in Tartu might start using dumpster gas for fuel
Doranova Baltic OÜ will build a gas collection system and compressor station in the formwork of closing the Aardlapalu city dumpster in Tartu, the result of which, bio-gas, is a potential source of energy for the new city transport buses of Estonia’s second-largest city, LETA/National Broadcasting reports.
Turnover of Tallinn Airport grew by 10% in 2010
Tallinn Airport's turnover was 25.93 million euros in 2010 which was 10% more as compared to a previous year, reports LETA/BBN referring to Aripaev.
Lietuva Statoil joins sponsors of Eurobasket 2011
Lietuva Statoil has become a sponsor of the 2011 European Men's Basketball Championship and the Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LKF).
Latvian farmers to confirm LVL 200 income per hectare to be eligible to receive excise-free diesel fuel
The Agriculture Ministry and various farmers' organizations continue to discuss the criteria for receiving excise-free diesel fuel in Latvia. According to the current proposal, farmers will have to confirm at least LVL 200 income per hectare to be eligible to receive excise-free diesel fuel, Chairman of Farmers' Saeima, Juris Lazdins, informed the business portal Nozare.lv.
Lithuania to boast air transport volume in summer 2011
The access to Lithuania by air will be the most significant over the 21 years of Independence in the summer of 2011. All the three international airports of Lithuania – in Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga – will provide more passenger seats than in the best – 'pre-crisis' year 2008, the Transport Ministry of Lithuania reports.
Riga Court turns down Latvijas Gaisa satiksme claim against Ryanair
Riga Regional Court has turned down a claim filed by air navigation services company Latvijas Gaisa satiksme (LGS) against the Irish low-fare airline Ryanair, Latvian State Television program "De Facto" reported yesterday night. The court believes that it has no jurisdiction in this case.
EU to be active in helping Lithuania to tackle smuggling from the East
The European Commission is soon to complete a special plan to improve the protection of the EU's eastern borders against constant flows of smuggling from Russia and Belarus, EU Commissioner Algirdas Semeta said.
Tallink ordered to pay 0.7 mln kroons for labour dispute
Estonian shipping company Tallink was ordered to pay large compensations to a number of workers last year. The labor dispute committee ruled last year that OÜ Hansaliin and OÜ HT Laevateenistus, the subsidiaries of Tallink, which provide crew services for the company’s vessels must be 700,000 kroons in benefits and past salaries.
Girf to start reducing queues at Estonian-Russian border
Estonian interior minister Marko Pomerants will conclude on Monday a management contract with Girf OÜ for the company to create and start managing an information system meant to ease the long queues at the Estonian-Russian border, LETA/Postimees Online reports.
LDz Cargo invites bids for supply of 100 freight cars
LDz Cargo, a subsidiary of the state-owned joint-stock railroad company Latvijas Dzelzcels, has invited bids for the supply of 100 freight cars. LDz Cargo will be accepting bids until April 6.
Arctic Sea ship hijackers jailed by Russian court
A court in northern Russia has jailed six people for the hijacking of the cargo ship Arctic Sea whose mysterious disappearance sparked a global search.
Construction of high-speed Rail Baltica could start no sooner than in 2020
The construction of high-speed railroad Rail Baltica could start no sooner than in 2020, as Talis Linkaits, organizer of a conference on the development of Rail Baltica transport corridor, told the business portal Nozare.lv after the conference.
Regular flights from Palanga to Moscow to be launched in June
The Russian airlines RusLine will lauch regular flights from Palanga International Airport on the route Moscow-Palanga-Moscow from June 26.
Norwegian MollerGruppen acquires Estonian car dealership Saksa Auto
Moller Auto Baltic AS, which belongs to Norway’s largest car dealership MollerGruppen, will acquire all shares of Volkswagen dealership in Estonia AS Saksa Auto, LETA/Postimees Online reports.
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