Swedish bank SEB is merging its Baltic operations by the start of 2027.Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi (Reform) credits SEB’s choice of Tallinn for its headquarters…
Posts published in Day: December 18, 2024
Finland seizes Lithuanian plane on round-about route to Russia via Latvia
Wednesday, December 18, 2024On December 4, a Lithuanian-registered private plane on its way to Russia was intercepted at Helsinki Airport due to potential sanctions evasion, reports LRT News…
NATO planes cooperate to intercept Russian bombers over Baltic Sea
Wednesday, December 18, 2024NATO interceptors were scrambled Tuesday to identify Russian military planes flying over the Baltic Sea, reports Estonia’s ERR News citing, Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT. The NATO…
Businesses: Energy economy development plan overlooks electricity price
Wednesday, December 18, 2024The Ministry of Climate’s draft energy sector development plan through 2035 (ENMAK) has received significant criticism from businesses.Viru Keemia Grupp (VKG) has described the plan…
Ukrainians make a significant contribution to Latvia’s budget, data suggest
Wednesday, December 18, 2024Complaints sometimes heard on social networks that Ukrainians who have found refuge in Latvia are a burden on the budget are not supported by economic reality,…
Criminal proceedings started in Latvia in connection with Rail Baltica project
Wednesday, December 18, 2024The Latvian Prosecutor General’s Office announced December 18 that it has initiated criminal proceedings in connection with the troubled Rail Baltica infrastructure project. The announcement has…
Latvenergo takes 230 million euro loan from NIB
Wednesday, December 18, 2024The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the Latvian power utility company Latvenergo AS have agreed on a EUR 230 million loan to finance the company’s…
Cost of ‘spending a penny’ rises to 60 cents at Rīga central station
Wednesday, December 18, 2024Latvian Television’s ‘Studio 4’ consumer affairs show reinforced its reputation for asking the questions other shows dare not ask with its latest exposé – if that…
Survey says minority of Latvian residents make charitable healthcare donations
Wednesday, December 18, 2024A survey conducted in November by Norstat on behalf of LSM’s Latvian language service asked people about their donation habits with particular regard to health. A…
‘Flow’ makes Oscars shortlist for best international feature film
Wednesday, December 18, 2024The U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the films that have made it to the 97th Academy Awards, or “Oscars,” “shortlist”…