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Food Union to reduce prices for dairy products in Latvia

August 13, 2014 The Baltic Course 0

In wake of Russia‘s embargo on dairy imports from Europe, Latvia‘s Food Union food group will reduced the price of its dairy products for the local market by up to 30%, with the aim of selling more of its products in Latvia and supporting Latvian farmers, writes LETA. […]

Journalist says Estonia’s Russian-language media fairly unbiased on Ukraine coverage

August 13, 2014 News.err.ee 0

Estonia‘s Russian-language media provides diverse coverage of the Ukraine events, while Estonian journalists can be faulted “in a good way” for bias, says a journalist for one of ERR’s Russian-language services. […]

Zhirinovsky’s statements about Baltic annihilation decoded

August 13, 2014 DELFI EN 0

Recent statements by Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Vice Chairman of the Russian Duma, were meant to highlight that, from now on, Russia will be a key decision maker in European security matters. […]

Lithuanian diplomat appointed as OSCE project coordinator in Ukraine

August 12, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Lithuanian diplomat, Ambassador Vaidotas Verba has been appointed as Project Coordinator of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Ukraine. […]

Minister Linkevičius suspicious of Russia’s “humanitarian aid” to Ukraine

August 12, 2014 BNS 0

Eastern Ukraine is in need of humanitarian aid but the international community cannot trust Russia which has announced recently it is sending 280 trucks of aid to eastern Ukraine, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius said on Tuesday. […]

Ukraine says its forces close to taking rebel-held Donetsk

August 12, 2014 Reuters 0

Residents of Donetsk wake to the sound of shelling. […]

Latvia’s annual GDP growth at 2.5 percent

August 11, 2014 Swedbank 0

Latvia‘s annual GDP growth slowed to 2.5% in the second quarter of 2014 from 2.8% in the previous quarter, according to the flash estimate by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSBL). At the same time, seasonally adjusted quarterly growth picked up to 1% (0.6% in the first quarter). […]

Estonia’s economic growth above expectations

August 11, 2014 Swedbank 0

According to the flash estimates, the GDP turned to the real growth of 2.2% in annual comparison in the 2Q. In quarterly comparison the GDP increased by 0.5% (seasonally and working-day adjusted). […]

What Latvian farmers should do with the spare milk?

August 11, 2014 The Baltic Course 0

Due to Russia‘s ban on import of food products, there is now overproduction of dairy products, while procurement prices for milk are falling and many Lithuanian dairy companies have terminated their contracts with Latvian dairy farms, therefore the state should provide support for not only specific companies, but also for dairy farms, experts told the business portal Nozare.lv. […]

UK’s largest sporting retailer to open a store in Tallinn

August 11, 2014 Baltic Business News 0

Sports Direct International plc, a British retailing giant that is known for its low margins, will open its first store on 1,600 sqm in Tallinn in Ülemiste Shopping Centre at the end of October, writes Äripäev. […]

Estonia’s Ilves slams Swiss for being sanctions holdout

August 11, 2014 News.err.ee 0

Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves says Switzerland, which refrained from joining most of the rest of Europe in applying punitive sanctions against Russia, has placed its own interests and banking sector ahead of European values. […]

Lithuanian President Adamkus predicted Crimea’s annexation six years ago

August 11, 2014 VZ.lt 0

In August six years ago, as everyone’s eyes were on Beijing Summer Olympics, Russia invaded Georgia. Military actions between the two countries were short, but they have gained more significance since then as many now see the conflict as dress rehearsal for Russia’s annexation of Crimea. […]

Sad consequences of Putin’s web of lies

August 11, 2014 DELFI EN 0

A series of epic deceptions of Russian President Vladimir Putin now has sad consequences for his people and people all around the world, too. […]

Who are the major losers of Russian sanctions?

August 10, 2014 Euromonitor International 0

The Russian government’s announcement of sanctions on some food stuffs imported from the EU, Norway, USA, Canada and Australia will hit some countries harder than others. Yet the impact on the Russian economy may be even more significant. […]

Lithuania draws attention to human rights violations in East Ukraine at UN Security Council

August 10, 2014 ELTA EN 0

On Friday, at the meeting of the United Nations Security Council in New York, initiated by Lithuania, human rights situation in Eastern Ukraine and Crimea were discussed. Lithuania stressed the importance of further monitoring of human rights in Ukrainian regions. […]

Estonian producers: Russian ban came as cold shower

August 8, 2014 Baltic Business News 0

Estonian food producers admit that they did not expect Russia to impose a total ban on food imports from the EU and say this is equivalent to declaring a trade war, writes Äripäev. […]

Latvian Welfare Ministry proposes new minimum income level

August 8, 2014 The Baltic Course 0

The Latvian Welfare Ministry proposes to not only set a new minimum monthly income level, but also to alter the minimum pension and non-taxable minimum income, informs LETA. […]

Latvian prime minister says Latvians should buy locally produced food

August 8, 2014 Baltic News Network 0

Because of Russia’s imposed embargo on food products, Latvian residents should support domestic producers by buying food products produced in Latvia, says Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma. […]

Estonian dairy director: Concern is for local farmers and big Lithuanian processing plants

August 8, 2014 News.err.ee 0

The deputy chairman of the Tere milk processing company, Ülo Kivine, says he is most worried for Estonian dairy farmers after Russia slapped an embargo on Western agricultural products. […]

Finnish analyst: Although not bound by Article Five, Finland would have to fight if Estonia is attacked

August 7, 2014 News.err.ee 0

A Finnish political analyst said that Finland would have the obligation to come to Estonia‘s aid if its smaller neighbour were attacked, even though Finland is not a NATO member and is not obligated by the organization’s Article Five collective defence clause. […]