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Recently released market study: Latvia Freight Transport Report 2012In terms of tonnage throughput growth, the sector forging ahead in Latvia's freight mix is road freight, with annual growth of 5.7% in 2012.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 03:47
Recently released market study: DnB NORD Banka AS - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
The company provides insurance services, loans, savings and investment services, deposits, cards, trade finance and exchange transactions.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 11:16
Consulates in Belarus, Latvia begin issuing local border traffic permits
Belarus' general consulate in Daugavpils and the Latvian consulate in Vitsyebsk on February 1 started issuing permits for visa-free travel under an interstate local border traffic agreement, BelaPAN said.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 15:18
Europe's banks set for years of 'shrinkage': Borg
Europe's financial sector is set for a decade of reform that will result in a much smaller but more socially useful industry, Swedish finance minister Anders Borg said Wednesday.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 13:13
Swedish finance minister urges Latvia not to delay its goal of joining eurozone
During a meeting with Latvian Finance Minister Andris Vilks in Riga yesterday, Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg urged Latvia not to delay its goal of joining the eurozone in 2014, LETA was informed by the Finance Ministry.... Read more...
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 10:09
Announcement on the results of government debt securities primary placement auctions
NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Announcement on the results of government debt securities primary placement auctions Riga, Latvia, 2012-02-01 12:23 CET -- ISIN code of the security LV00005 41720 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of competitive multi-price auction 01.02.2012 ... (more)
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 13:20
New Market Research Report: Latvia Shipping Report Q1 2012
The country's largest port at Riga will boast the most impressive tonnage throughput growth figures in 2012.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 16:29
Unemployment rate in Latvia starts to grow - The Baltic Times
The registered unemployment rate in Latvia has started to grow, reaching 11.7 percent at the end of January.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 12:20
Eurobarometer: Estonians, Latvians, Lithuanians are more optimistic - The Baltic Times
While majority of Europeans believe that the worst is still to come in the employment situation, Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians are not quite that pessimistic.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 12:20
January 27, the Holocaust and Revisionism
January 27 commemorates the day that the Soviet troops entered and liberated the concentration camp of Auschwitz in 1945.
topix.net | 29-Jan-2012 21:51
EU suspends funds for Latvia due to poor controls
RIGA, Latvia — The European Commission has said it will temporarily stop paying development funds to Latvia due to fears that the Baltic state lacks proper controls over how money is spent.
topix.net | 28-Jan-2012 17:39
Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities
NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities Riga, Latvia, 2012-01-27 15:08 CET -- In order to place Latvian Government Treasury short term debt securities competitive multi-price auctions will be run on NASDAQ OMX Riga on February 1, 2012.
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 16:07
H&M to open two new shops in Riga in 2012
Next fall, the Swedish clothing retail company Hennes and Mauritz will open their first stores in Latvia at the ''Alfa'' and ''Galerija Centrs'' shopping malls in Riga, the business information portal Nozare.lv was informed by Evija Ansonska, spokeswoman of the managing company of both malls Linstow Center Management.... Read more...
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 00:33
Armin Fried
Armin Fried, who had lived in East Hampton part time since 1986, died on Jan. 13 in Arlington, Va.
topix.net | 26-Jan-2012 20:19
"Baker Tilly Baltics" Becomes a Certified Advisor of the Alternative Market First North
NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from First North "Baker Tilly Baltics" Becomes a Certified Advisor of the Alternative Market First North NASDAQ OMX Riga informs that as of today, audit firm "Baker Tilly Baltics" has been approved a Certified Adviser of the alternative market First North in Latvia.
topix.net | 26-Jan-2012 16:14
Latvia And Armenia Agree To Strengthen Economic Cooperation
LATVIA AND ARMENIA AGREE TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC COOPERATION armradio.am 25.01.2012 17:27 Latvia and Armenia still have much room for potential in strengthening economic cooperation, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics and Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said during a join press conference in Riga today.
topix.net | 26-Jan-2012 11:59
Lifestyle trumps wealth in Latvia - The Baltic Times
Despite geographic locations at the opposite ends of the earth, Latvians and Australians have been finding their way to each other's countries for decades.
topix.net | 25-Jan-2012 21:31
airBaltic to reintroduce flights to Dublin
For the summer season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will reintroduce flights between Dublin and Riga for convenient point-to-point travel, as well as efficient connecting flights via North Hub Riga to/from destinations in the Baltics, Scandinavia and Russia/CIS.... Read more...
topix.net | 25-Jan-2012 17:17
Announcement on the results of government debt securities primary placement auctions
NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Announcement on the results of government debt securities primary placement auctions Riga, Latvia, 2012-01-25 12:32 CET -- ISIN code of the security LV00005 70109 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of competitive multi-price auction 25.01.2012 ... (more)
topix.net | 25-Jan-2012 13:07
Nils MuiA3 4nieks elected
Nils Muiznieks was today elected third Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights by the Organisation's Parliamentary Assembly at its plenary session in Strasbourg.
topix.net | 24-Jan-2012 23:28
Sergey Eisenstein
Sergey Eisenstein was a pioneering Soviet Russian film director and film theorist, often considered to be the "Father of Montage." Sergey Eisenstein.
topix.net | 23-Jan-2012 08:01
Europe Distillates-Gasoil dips on weak demand
Gasoil differentials in northwest Europe dipped on Friday as weak demand continued to dog the market given high outright prices in euros and mild winter temperatures.
topix.net | 21-Jan-2012 05:33
Latvian PM calls for 'No' Vote in Russian Language Referendum
Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis has called on citizens to oppose making Russian a second state language in the forthcoming referendum in February, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
topix.net | 21-Jan-2012 01:24
Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities
NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities Riga, Latvia, 2012-01-20 10:58 CET -- In order to place Latvian Government Treasury medium term debt securities competitive multi-price auction will be run on NASDAQ OMX Riga on January 25, 2012.
topix.net | 20-Jan-2012 22:17
Sugar prices rose most in Baltic States in 2011 ; cabbage and onion prices recorded largest decreases
In 2011, the price of sugar in Baltic States rose the most , whilst the biggest reduction was recorded for cabbages and onions, according to data from the Latvian Agriculture Market Promotion Center.
topix.net | 18-Jan-2012 21:08
Vike-Freiberga shares Latvia's experience with Arab countries
On January 15-16, ex-President Vaira Vike-Freiberga participated in a high-level meeting in Beirut, Lebanon.
topix.net | 17-Jan-2012 16:54
President Yanukovych congratulates Ukrainian school in Latvia on its 20th anniversary
In his congratulatory message, the president described the school as a "unique" institution in the Baltic countries and expressed his deep gratitude to the Latvian authorities for their attention and full support for this important education institution.
topix.net | 16-Jan-2012 20:27
In 2011 VNT has transhipped 26% more cargos than in 2010
Ventspils nafta Company Announcement In 2011 VNT has transhipped 26% more cargos than in 2010 VNT has transhipped 11.37 million tons of cargos in 2011 Last year transhipment volumes of petroleum products increased considerably for "Ventspils nafta terminals" - subsidiary of "Ventspils nafta" Group.
topix.net | 16-Jan-2012 15:17
Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities
NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities Riga, Latvia, 2012-01-13 08:30 CET -- In order to place Latvian Government Treasury short term debt securities competitive multi-price auctions will be run on NASDAQ OMX Riga on January 18, 2012.
topix.net | 13-Jan-2012 09:10
Latvija in brief - 2012-01-12 - The Baltic Times
There are currently 4,500 soldiers serving in the National Armed Forces , out of which 764 are women, which makes up 17 percent of the total soldiers serving in the NAF, according to information from the Latvian military news portal sargs.lv. Out of the 764 women serving in the NAF, 153 are officers, 394 are instructors, whilst 217 are soldiers.
topix.net | 11-Jan-2012 20:03
Regarding non-competitive auctions on 12.01.2012
NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Regarding non-competitive auctions on 12.01.2012 Riga, Latvia, 2012-01-11 12:40 CET -- ISIN code of the security LV00005 32950 ------------------------------------------------------------- Date of non-competitive auction 12.01.2012 ------------------------------------------------------------- ... (more)
topix.net | 11-Jan-2012 15:50
Trader denies stealing A 1.5m from oil giant
A City trader conned a global oil company out of A 1.5m by charging a bogus commissions from a string of haulage deals in Russia, a court has heard.
topix.net | 11-Jan-2012 11:38
Top stories of 2011: No. 5-The World Stage
A week after Los Angeles tripped all over itself to accommodate Prince William and new wife Kate Middleton-and slowing thousands of commutes in the process-Rancho Santa Margarita did a little accommodating of its own.
topix.net | 10-Jan-2012 18:06
Sandringham Body Identified
More than a week after a body was discovered less than a mile from the gates of the queen's Sandringham House, the dead girl has been named as Alisa Dmitrijeva, 17, from Latvia.
topix.net | 09-Jan-2012 14:03
1.5 million tourists expected in Riga in 2012 - The Baltic Times
RIGA on Jan. 6, Riga Deputy Mayor Andris Ameriks told LETA that he expects at least 1.5 million tourists in the city in 2012, mentioning that if the port welcomed 70 cruise ships last year, then 90 are awaited this year.
topix.net | 09-Jan-2012 12:58
TV Review: Once Upon a Time - "Desperate Souls"
What does it take to defeat evil? What is the personal cost, and is it even possible without sacrificing a piece of your own soul? Those are the questions in Once Upon Time 's eighth episode of the season "Desperate Souls." Jane Espenson 's intriguing script dives into Rumpelstiltskin's origin story, reflecting upon how he'd become the trickster imp we meet not only at the beginning of the series, but in the Grimm fairy tale as well.
topix.net | 09-Jan-2012 08:53
Police Identify Dead Woman Found on Queen Elizabeth's Estate
Police now know the identity of the dead woman found in a remote location on Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham country estate.
topix.net | 08-Jan-2012 18:25
Police Identify Dead Woman Found on Queen Elizabeth's Estate
Police now know the identity of the dead woman found in a remote location on Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham country estate.
topix.net | 08-Jan-2012 18:25
'I'm 85 per cent to blame', says distraught mother of Latvian girl in Royal estate murder mystery
The mother of the teenage girl whose body is feared to be the one discovered on the Queen's estate in Norfolk this week has spoken for the first time - and told of her guilt.
topix.net | 08-Jan-2012 01:36
February vote on Russian language
Latvia has said that a referendum on the introduction of Russian as the Baltic states second official language after Latvian will take place on February 18.
topix.net | 07-Jan-2012 23:37
Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities
NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities Riga, Latvia, 2012-01-06 14:33 CET -- In order to place Latvian Government Treasury short term debt securities competitive multi-price auctions will be run on NASDAQ OMX Riga on January 11, 2012.
topix.net | 06-Jan-2012 15:35
How to get things going - The Baltic Times
Latvia is finally free of the shackles, and the support, of the 3-year IMF- and European Union-led international loan program, with closing documents between all involved parties signed in December.
topix.net | 04-Jan-2012 21:09
Highlights in history on this date
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 4, the 4th day of 2012. There are 362 days left in the year.
topix.net | 04-Jan-2012 16:59
New Market Research Report: The Medical Device Market: Latvia
It joined the EU in May 2004. In 2011, it has an estimated population of 2.2 million with the most populous city being Riga, the capital.
topix.net | 03-Jan-2012 18:51
Germany, Italy, Latvia, Spain: Public Fights Against Speed Cameras
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topix.net | 02-Jan-2012 08:25
Christmas-tree collection lands in Tolleson
From the first written record of a decorated Christmas tree 600 years ago in Riga, Latvia, the yuletide tree has evolved to include a variety of trees, artificial and real.
topix.net | 29-Dec-2011 20:43