Baltic News Network

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Ups and downs in Latvia’s construction sector in 2014

Latvia’s construction sector had demonstrated significant growth at the beginning of 2014. As expected, but construction rates soon began to…

10 years ago
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Latvia’s one year in the euro zone: no upsurge of investment

January 1, 2014, will mark one year since Latvia replaced its national currency, the lats, with the euro. Looking back…

10 years ago
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Latvia overrun by Kremlin-financed internet trolls

So-called trolls, who work to create an impression that many in the society are in Russia’s favour, work in Latvia’s…

10 years ago
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Russian-speakers’ party wins elections in Latvia, but ruling coalition retains majority

With nearly 98% of votes in Latvia's general elections counted, the social-democratic party Harmony Centre, representing the country's Russian-speaking minority,…

10 years ago
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Latvia’s language watchdog fines authorities for putting heart on Riga

Latvia's State Language Centre has imposed a fine on Riga municipality for scandalously replacing a diacritical sign in "Rīga" with…

10 years ago
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Minister Linkevičius: I cannot join optimists cheering peace treaty in Ukraine

Baltic States are safe because they are with NATO. Russia will not try to threaten member states of the alliance…

10 years ago
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Latvian State Audit: Port managers have forgotten that ports are national property

The fight between Latvian State Audit and managements of the largest Latvian ports has been going on for more than…

10 years ago
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Norway’s food giant Orkla buys Latvia’s NP Foods

Norwegian company Orkla has become the owner of Latvia's NP Foods and its subsidiary companies Laima, Gutta, Staburadze and Margiris.…

10 years ago
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Latvia celebrates 23rd anniversary of de facto restoration of independence

August 21 marks 23 years since the Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia adopted the constitutional law on the…

10 years ago
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Latvia’s economy minister: Alternative gas pipeline project has begun showing signs of life

The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators has decided to divide expenses among the member states of the project…

10 years ago
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Edward Lucas: Lithuania will suffer most from Moscow’s embargo

Moscow’s sanctions will cause greatest problems to Lithuania, not Poland or other countries. This is because Lithuania’s business engine is…

10 years ago
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Latvian prime minister says Latvians should buy locally produced food

Because of Russia’s imposed embargo on food products, Latvian residents should support domestic producers by buying food products produced in…

10 years ago
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Germany does not approve of NATO’s military expansion to Poland and Baltic States

The German government does not approve of Poland’s and Baltic States’ request to expand NATO military presence in Eastern European…

10 years ago
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Organizers threaten to pull high-profile music festival from Latvia following sanctions against Russian performers

Russian composer and organizer of the New Wave music contest, Igor Krutoy, warns will consider moving the annual festival out…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Fifteen more people and organizations added to EU’s blacklist

The list of people and organizations subject to European Union sanctions for their role in aggression in Ukraine has been…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Belarusian tourists exchange Crimea for Lithuanian resorts

The Crimean annexation by Russia has played out big for Lithuania: holidaymakers from Belarus, who usually choose Crimea for their…

10 years ago
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Latvia falls behind Lithuania and Estonia in terms of EU funds use

The Baltic States are some of the most successful member states in terms of the use of finances allocated by…

10 years ago
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Latvia slowly climbing out of demographic hole

A total of 10,469 newborns were registered in Latvia over the first six months of 2014, which is 460 babies…

10 years ago
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Latvia’s Dombrovskis: euro in Lithuania is good news for all three Baltic States

"Euro in Lithuania is good news for the Baltic States – it will once again prove accomplishments of the Baltic…

10 years ago
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Russian-Ukrainian conflict impacts Latvia’s business environment

Considering the development of the economic environment and political situation, Coface International Credit Risk Insurance Company has changed the outlook…

10 years ago