Posts under ‘The Baltics’
EC requests explanations from Latvian justice minister regarding Palink insolvency case
European Commission officials have requested explanations from Latvian Justice Minister Gaidis Berzins (All For Latvia!-For Fatherland And Freedom/LNNK) regarding Palink insolvency case.
Godmanis: talks on reduction of EU multi-annual budget under way
The talks on the reduction of the European Union's multi-annual budget for 2014-2020 started at the end of January 2012 and are currently in progress, European Parliament Member Ivars Godmanis pointed out during today's session of the Saeima European Affairs Committee.
airBaltic plans to carry 3.35 mln passengers in 2012
In 2012, the national airline airBaltic plans to service approximately the same number of passengers as in 2011 – 3.35 million, Martin Gauss, the airline's CEO, said in an interview with the business information portal Nozare.lv.
Kesko may build a major warehouse in Estonia
Finnish trade concern Kesko is considering the possibility of building a major warehouse in Estonia that would service in addition to Finland also the Baltic states and Russian markets, LETA/Postimees Online reports.
Hot tea offered by public transport controllers in Vilnius
Extremely low and dangerous temperatures in the capital of Lithuania have led to social services being expanded in order to help those most in need, Vilnius Municipality said. Controllers are distributing free hot tea to all passengers.
Latvia wants achieve 80% average level of EU direct payments
Latvia wants to achieve 80% of the average level of EU direct payments for its farmers, Agriculture Minister Laimdota Straujuma said in an interview with the LNT morning show "900 sekundes" today.
