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News in the truck tire market in the Baltic States – KAMA CMK (all-steel)

Factory for production of CMK (all-steel)) KAMA tires had been planned as far back as 2006, in the largest Russian tire factory in Nizhnekamsk, and the first tire left the assembly line in 2010.News that the Nizhnekamsk CMK tires produce the highest (to emphasize once again the highest) quality, ...

Improving efficiency of public employment services

The role of public employment services in economy has been currently redefined in most EU member states in order to turn them into more modern and customer-oriented services providing active employment solutions. European Commission has proposed a Decision to help public employment services to ma...

Russian residents consider Baltic States as unfriendly countries

Russian residents believe that Latvia is Russia's third most unfriendly country after Georgia and the United States, according to a survey carried out by the analytical center Levada, informs Inter Fax.

The May cargo volume at Estonian ports fell by 5.9%

According to Statistics Estonia, Estonian ports handled 3.7 million tonnes of cargo in May 2013, which is by 5.9% less than in May 2012, LETA/Delfi reports.

Trade union demands pay rise for police officers and firefighters in Latvia

The Latvian United Police Trade Union has sent a letter to Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (Unity) demanding to restore salaries and social guarantees for police officers, prison guards and firefighters to the pre-crisis level, informs LETA.

Finance Ministry deputy state secretary Baiba Bane nominated for Freeport of Riga board

Finance Minister Andris Vilks (Unity) has decided to nominate Finance Ministry Deputy State Secretary Baiba Bane for the Freeport of Riga's board, informs LETA/Nozare.lv.