A 10-year vision document to promote tourism has been unveiled by the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications.The vision outlined in the document aims…
Posts published in Day: December 16, 2024
Finance minister: Abolishing the ceiling on carry-over budget funds needs revising
Monday, December 16, 2024Each year, the state ends up with unused budget funds, which are carried over to the following year.According to Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, there…
Latvian scientist has groundbreaking research published in ‘Nature’
Monday, December 16, 2024Latvian science researcher Inta Gribonika has achieved a landmark for which many scientists strive for decades – publication in the prestigious international journal Nature . …
Experts disagree on necessity of Estonia’s film rebate fund
Monday, December 16, 2024Former Minister of Culture Rein Lang has criticized Estonia’s film rebate fund, stating that it does not contribute to Estonian culture.Opinions among Estonian film experts…
Encouraging figures recorded in Latvian hotel sector
Monday, December 16, 2024According to data published by the Central Statistical Bureau December 16, in October 2024 the number of non-resident and resident visitors comprised 197.6 thousand, which is 12.2 % more than in…
Estonia’s deficit hits 2 percent of GDP by late October
Monday, December 16, 2024By the end of October, Estonia’s budget deficit had reached €804 million, equivalent to 2 percent of the country’s projected gross domestic product (GDP) for…
Are foreign investments in Estonia experiencing an ice age?
Monday, December 16, 2024Swedish electronics manufacturer Ericsson announced this week that it is abandoning plans for a major investment in Estonia, citing a challenging market and economic environment.”Aktuaalne…
Suspected Russian spy linked to Italian right-wingers and mysterious Latvian ‘Financier’
Monday, December 16, 2024Alleged Russian intelligence officer Aleksey Stovbun, who was identified as being active in Latvia as part of an investigation by the State Security Service (VDD), has also been involved…
Canadian Defense Minister visits Latvia
Monday, December 16, 2024On Monday, December 16, Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds is meeting with Canadian Minister of Defence Bill Blair , who is visiting Latvia on a…
Winter train timetables now in effect
Monday, December 16, 2024Travellers and commuters are reminded that a new train schedule came into effect on December 15th with significant changes to all routes. The new train timetables affect…