Posts under ‘The Baltics’
CPB of Latvia: to a large extent, illegal smuggling cannot be carried successfully without help from officials
Smuggling illegal goods into the country is a quick and lucrative way to make money, unfortunately, officials are also involved in this illegal activity in Latvia. It is clear that large-scale smuggling cannot be carried out successfully without the support of officials, the deputy chief of the C...
Ventspils Port cargo turnover increased by 61% in January
In January 2012, Ventspils Port handled slightly more than three million tons of cargo, which is 1.1 million tons or 61% more than in January 2011, as the port's spokesperson Inga Ievina informed LETA.
For a small Estonia on the periphery with Russia, being a member of the European core is very valuable
A little more than a year ago, Estonia adopted the euro – at a time when the Greek crisis, and the Irish, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian crises, were exposing the common currency’s weaknesses. Today, Estonia's economy is the fastest-growing in the currency bloc, consumers and businesses are pay...
Estonian Air carries 14.7% more passengers in January
In January 2012 Estonia-based airline Estonian Air carried 42,657 passengers, which was 14.7% more than a year ago, Estonian Air reports in a statement.
Breast implants scandal to see tougher EU legislation on plastic surgery
The European commission aims to strengthen oversight of companies that certify medical devices following a breast implant scandal thought to have affected at least 400,000 women worldwide.
Commission: renewable energy sources should account for 20% of the bloc’s total energy demand
The European Commission (EC) is fond of saying how important wind is as a renewable energy source – but critics says its words are not matched by funding, the EU Observer informs.
