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	<title>Baltic News Network - News from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia &#187; Latvia</title>
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		<title>More than 20 000 enthusiasts to run in the Nordea Riga marathon</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 06:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, May 19, more than 20 000 runners from 60 countries of the world will be participating in the <i>Nordea Riga marathon</i>. The runners will be offered two distances to run: five and ten kilometres, as well as a semi-marathon and other marathon distances.]]></description>
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		<title>Economic Diary: Smash Business with Taxes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 05:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Officials worked on a whole package of law amendments this week. Those mostly cover entrepreneurship. Will these amendments be approved. If so – in what way? It is unknown, however, whether any of the amendments will make entrepreneurs rejoice.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia and Europe attract people with Museum Night event</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the International Museum Day (May 18) Latvia will hold the Museum Night event in its largest cities. This year's topic is “Green colour – the forest”.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia will not be organizing the 2017 World Ice Hockey Championship</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The joint candidacy of Latvia and Denmark to host the 2017 World Ice Hockey Championship was declined by the International Ice Hockey Federation's Congress on May 17.]]></description>
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		<title>Criminal proceedings initiated following searches in RCC Transport Department</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 13:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The search that was carried out by the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau on May 16 at the Transport Departments of Riga City Council is linked to the passenger carrying services in the capital.]]></description>
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		<title>Combined heat and power plants produced 64% of the total heating energy in Latvia in 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2012, in Latvia there were 133 active combined heat and power (CHP) plants with total electrical capacity 1021.0 megawatts (MW).]]></description>
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		<title>PAA bath manufacturer modernizes production plant and creates Silk Stone material</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Latvian bath manufacturer <i>PAA</i> has finished its production plant modernization project in Kekava. As a result the company managed to create an innovative new material – <i>Silk Stone</i>.]]></description>
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		<title>Weekends expected to have +30° C heat in Latvia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 06:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the setting of the first days of May, warm weather gradually came to Latvia. The average air temperature in the first half of May was 2.7° C above the norm. The summer-like weather will only increase in the second half of May – heat and thunderstorms are equally expected, meteorologists predict.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia&#8217;s representatives fail to enter the finals of Eurovision</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-representatives-fail-enter-finals-eurovision-95211</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 06:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Latvia's representatives – <i>PeR</i> group – failed to enter the finals of <i>Eurovision</i> on Thursday, May 16.]]></description>
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		<title>Paul Krugman declined participation in the First Riga Economic Forum</title>
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		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/paul-krugman-declined-participation-riga-economic-forum-95197#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The organizers of the First Riga Economic Forum have decided to cancel the participation of Paul Krugman in the event.]]></description>
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		<title>Friendship between Unity and Prudentia: gigantic losses for state budget</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/friendship-unity-prudentia-gigantic-losses-state-budget-95183</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/friendship-unity-prudentia-gigantic-losses-state-budget-95183#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Latvian state budget is suffering enormous losses because the saving of drowning companies attracts financial consultants not by means of open contests, but based on the fact whether or not they are related to the ruling political party, experts believe.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia&#8217;s foreign trade export is growing faster than import</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-foreign-trade-export-growing-faster-import-95159</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-foreign-trade-export-growing-faster-import-95159#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the first quarter of this year the volume of goods exported at current prices increased by 117.1 million LVL or by 7.7%, but at the same time volume of imports – only by 25.8 million LVL or by 1.3% as compared to the first quarter of the previous year. ]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia&#8217;s problem of unemployed youth is reducing in scale</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-problem-unemployed-youth-reducing-scale-95155</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-problem-unemployed-youth-reducing-scale-95155#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The unemployment of young people is a serious problem faced in Latvia, as unemployment among youth is notably higher than in other age groups, as it can be concluded based on the Labour Force Survey results compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia&#8217;s living costs reach record high level</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-living-costs-reach-record-high-level-95151</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-living-costs-reach-record-high-level-95151#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This April's minimum living cost index has reached 177.44 LVL. This is 0.63 LVL more than it was in March.]]></description>
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		<title>HM: smoking in the presence of a child is considered abuse</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/hm-smoking-presence-child-considered-abuse-95143</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/hm-smoking-presence-child-considered-abuse-95143#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smoking voids a child's right for a healthy and clean environment. This is considered abuse against the child, says Latvian Healthcare Ministry's parliamentary secretary Liene Cipule. This is the ministry representative's commentary on the decision of the Saeima Human Rights and Social Affairs Commission to submit and amendments project for review in the Saeima. This project includes amendments to the Children's Rights Law about banning smoking in the presence of children.]]></description>
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		<title>TOP 5 of car thieves&#8217; most precious prizes</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/top-5-car-thieves-precious-prizes-95129</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BNN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unlike previous years, there was a fewer number of insurance claims submitted to insurance companies in regard to thefts of brand new cars. Compared to last year, mirrors of expensive cars seem to be stolen a lot less in recent times. This is because the items are often marked, and therefore are a lot harder to sell.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia to compete in Eurovision finals; bookmakers are sceptical</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvia-compete-eurovision-finals-bookmakers-sceptical-95112</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvia-compete-eurovision-finals-bookmakers-sceptical-95112#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 07:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, May 16, Latvia's representatives – <i>PeR</i> group – will be performing in Sweden's city of Malme with their song <i>Here We Go</i> in the second semifinal of <i>Eurovision</i>.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvenergo&#8216;s profits drop by 18.5% in 2012</title>
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		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvenergos-profits-drop-18-5-2012-95103#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 06:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<i>Latvenergo</i>'s profits for 2012 reached 35.7 million LVL, with the total turnover reaching the highest volume to date – 751 million LVL. This is 10% more than the company had in the year before.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia to be heated a lot over the week</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvia-heated-lot-week-95098</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvia-heated-lot-week-95098#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 06:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starting with Thursday, May 16, Latvia will be experiencing unusually hot weather, meteorologists predict.]]></description>
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		<title>Bathing season officially open in Latvia</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/bathing-season-officially-open-latvia-95081</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/bathing-season-officially-open-latvia-95081#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, May 15, the official bathing season was opened in Latvia. It is now allowed to swim in all official locations, because, according to the results of the analysis carried out by specialists of the Health Inspection, the general water quality is good.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia’s construction volume up by 9.8%</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-construction-volume-9-8-95055</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-construction-volume-9-8-95055#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Q1 of 2013, construction volume (at current prices) comprised 142.8 million LVL, according to the latest data of the Central Statistical Bureau.]]></description>
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		<title>aiBaltic Bergen – Riga flight delayed; possible bombing threats</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/aibaltic-bergen-riga-flight-delayed-bombing-threats-95062</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/aibaltic-bergen-riga-flight-delayed-bombing-threats-95062#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The <i>airBaltic</i> Bergen-Riga flight that was scheduled to depart on May 15 was delayed. It still has not departed, because someone had “made a bad joke”, notes the airline’s representative Janis Vanags.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia’s employment on a rise</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-employment-rise-95051</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-employment-rise-95051#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In comparison with Q1 2012, the number of active population aged 15-74 in Q1 2013 has increased by 0.6%. The active population in this age group comprises 1 030.2 thousand or 65.4%, of which 70.1% are men and 61.4% - women.]]></description>
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		<title>Shadow economy in Latvia: 21% of GDP</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/shadow-economy-latvia-21-gdp-95044</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/shadow-economy-latvia-21-gdp-95044#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even though the proportion of shadow economy in Latvia’s economy reached 21.1% in 212, this index is on a decrease for the second consecutive year. In 2011, it was 30.2%, and 38.1% in 2010.]]></description>
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		<title>Buyers’ most favourite products of 2012: Pina Colada, Alkšņu servelat and more</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/buyers-favourite-products-2012-pina-colada-alksnu-servelat-95028</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/buyers-favourite-products-2012-pina-colada-alksnu-servelat-95028#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 10:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following a survey of traders and an in depth investigation into market data, 31 products were declared the Product of the Year in Latvia. New leaders appeared in the Top list. Older products also retain their positions.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia’s national ice hockey team ranks 11th in the World Ice Hockey Championship</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-national-ice-hockey-team-ranks-11th-world-ice-hockey-championship-95005</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-national-ice-hockey-team-ranks-11th-world-ice-hockey-championship-95005#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, May 14, Latvia’s national hockey team concluded its participation in the World Championship with a score of 2:3 (1:1, 0:1, 1:0, 0:1), allowing Finland to remain in the championship.]]></description>
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		<title>Lembergs’ nice and clean kingdom has poor living conditions</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/lembergs-nice-clean-kingdom-poor-living-conditions-94972</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/lembergs-nice-clean-kingdom-poor-living-conditions-94972#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even though the security measure imposed against Aivars Lembergs by the prosecutor’s office to perform the duties of Chairman of Ventspils City Council, the city is formally being managed by the <i>For Latvia and Ventspils</i> party. His kingdom may have clean streets and environment, but life is poor there.]]></description>
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		<title>Searches carried out at homes and offices of Liepājas metalurgs Board and sharholders</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/searches-carried-apartments-offices-liepajas-metalurgs-board-sharholders-94943</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/searches-carried-apartments-offices-liepajas-metalurgs-board-sharholders-94943#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:02:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, may 14, the State Police (SP) carried out searches at residences and offices of <i>Liepājas metalurgs</i> (LM) Board members and shareholders.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvian Environment Minister does not back down; waits for coalition’s proposals</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/environment-minister-down-waits-coalitions-proposals-94937</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/environment-minister-down-waits-coalitions-proposals-94937#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 10:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Development of amendments to the law in order to limit the authority of criminally prosecuted deputies is a good sign for potential public servants to think more about being honest, believes Environmental Protection and Regional Development Minister Edmunds Sprudzs.]]></description>
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		<title>Signature collection to have Lat as national currency is declined</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/signature-collection-lat-national-currency-declined-94927</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/signature-collection-lat-national-currency-declined-94927#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 09:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, May 14, the Central Elections Commission (CEC) decided not to register the signature collection bill for amendments to Latvia’s Constitution to set Lat as Latvia’s national currency in Section 4 of the Constitution.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia raises passenger platform levels in thirteen of its existing train stations</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvia-raises-passenger-platform-levels-thirteen-existing-train-stations-94929</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvia-raises-passenger-platform-levels-thirteen-existing-train-stations-94929#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 09:14:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using the available funding from the EU Cohesion Fund (nearly 12 million LVL), <i>Latvijas dzelzceļš</i> (LDz) plans to raise the level of passenger platforms of 13 train stations along Jelgava and Jurmala routes.]]></description>
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		<title>Some weight loss medications are advertised illegally in Latvia</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/weight-loss-medications-advertised-illegally-latvia-94918</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/weight-loss-medications-advertised-illegally-latvia-94918#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 07:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<i>Tievēšanas forte</i>, <i>Weight Loss</i>, <i>Green Coffee</i> – these are some of the products that are considered food additives in advertisements. However, the Consumers Rights Protection Centre (CRPC) has uncovered that these products are not registered in the Food and Veterenary Service (FVS) Evaluation and Registration department as food additives.]]></description>
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		<title>Liepājas metalurgs could ruin the plan to reduce PIT</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/liepajas-metalurgs-ruin-plan-reduce-pit-94904</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/liepajas-metalurgs-ruin-plan-reduce-pit-94904#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 06:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With luck further abandoning <i>Liepājas metalurgs</i> (LM), the state will most likely have to turn down its plans to start reducing the personal income tax (PIT) next year. This is said by experts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia’s unemployment level drops to 10.4%</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-unemployment-level-drops-10-4-94890</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-unemployment-level-drops-10-4-94890#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 06:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Latvia’s registered unemployment level was 10.4% if the total economically active number of residents this April. Compared to March, unemployment is down 0.4%.]]></description>
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		<title>Builders: Unity and &#8220;Green Farmers&#8221; are not interested in the state of Latvia’s roads</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/builders-unity-green-farmers-interested-state-latvias-roads-94880</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/builders-unity-green-farmers-interested-state-latvias-roads-94880#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year marked the conclusion of the initiative of <i>Latvijas Ceļu būvētājs</i> to show Saeima deputies the real situation with Latvia’s roads. “Not a single representative of Saeima factions the deputies of which buy expensive cars and for whom, clearly, the quality of roads is a secondary issue”, - the organizers conclude.]]></description>
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		<title>Violations noted in 85% of Latvian tanning salons</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/violations-noted-85-latvian-tanning-salons-94873</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/violations-noted-85-latvian-tanning-salons-94873#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:34:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rates of skin cancer disease spread have increased rapidly in the last thirty years. In 1992, the number of people to have skin cancer was 95, in 2011 – 195; 76 had died from the disease. Last year’s statistics show 213 people with skin cancer and 78 dead.]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol producers: privileges of light alcoholic beverages will increase consumption rates</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/alcohol-producers-privileges-light-alcoholic-beverages-increase-consumption-rates-94861</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/alcohol-producers-privileges-light-alcoholic-beverages-increase-consumption-rates-94861#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Proposals are being offered in the Saeima that will increase the availability of light alcoholic beverages among young people and ruin competition in the market, creating unequal conditions for the trade of strong and light alcoholic beverages, according to the industry’s associations.]]></description>
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		<title>Residents complain the most about SEB and DNB</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/residents-complain-seb-dnb-94856</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/residents-complain-seb-dnb-94856#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Q1 of 2013, Latvian residents complained the most about the service of <i>SEB</i> and <i>DNB</i> banks. According to the Consumers Rights Protection Centre (CRPC), a total of five complaints each were received in regard to <i>SEB</i> and <i>DNB</i> banks. <i>Citadele</i> and <i>Nordea</i> banks both have four complaints each.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvian fuel traders: National Alliance wants to destroy domestic companies</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvian-fuel-traders-national-alliance-destroy-domestic-companies-94850</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvian-fuel-traders-national-alliance-destroy-domestic-companies-94850#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Latvian fuel traders are shocked by the initiative of the <i>National Alliance</i> (NA) to introduce a prohibition on alcohol trade at petrol stations. They believe this will have a very negative impact on domestic fuel traders that operate in regions.]]></description>
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		<title>Political calendar of Latvia. May 13 &#8211; 17, 2013</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/political-calendar-latvia-13-17-2013-94833</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/political-calendar-latvia-13-17-2013-94833#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 10:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calendar of political events in Latvia. May 13 - 17, 2013...]]></description>
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		<title>Economic calendar of Latvia. May 13 &#8211; 17, 2013</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/economic-calendar-latvia-13-17-2013-94828</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/economic-calendar-latvia-13-17-2013-94828#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 09:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calendar of economic events in Latvia. May 13 - 17, 2013...]]></description>
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		<title>Riga Mayoral candidate: Baiba Broke – says one thing, but does the opposite</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/riga-mayoral-candidate-baiba-broke-thing-94823</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/riga-mayoral-candidate-baiba-broke-thing-94823#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 09:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As though a gentleman, the Latvian National Alliance (<i>All For Latvia!" – "For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK</i>) has given the first place in its list of Riga mayoral candidates to a lady – Baiba Broka.]]></description>
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		<title>Liepājas metalurgs transfers millions to firm involved in criminal proceedings</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/liepajas-metalurgs-transfers-millions-firm-involved-criminal-proceedings-94812</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/liepajas-metalurgs-transfers-millions-firm-involved-criminal-proceedings-94812#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the Latvian state is trying time and time again to save <i>Liepājas metalurgs</i> (LM) from the brink of bankruptcy at the expense of the planned budget, the owners of the largest Latvian industrial plant pull off shady deals behind its back.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvian Economy Ministry stands alone in fight with fast credits</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvian-economy-ministry-stands-fight-fast-credits-94798</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/latvian-economy-ministry-stands-fight-fast-credits-94798#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 06:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prohibition of aggressive advertisements is the only issue the involved sides had been able to agree upon. Responsible officials and representatives of the non-banking creditors are unable to agree on other important questions.]]></description>
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		<title>The world celebrates Mother&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/world-celebrates-mothers-day-94749</link>
		<comments>http://bnn-news.com/world-celebrates-mothers-day-94749#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 07:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, May 12, most of the countries of the world and Europe, including Latvia, will be celebrating Mother's Day. Different countries have more or less similar traditions when it comes to this day of the year.]]></description>
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		<title>Economic Diary. The state overcame the crisis, the people did not</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/economic-diary-state-overcame-crisis-people-94722</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 05:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The main intrigue of this week surrounded <i>Liepājas metalurgs</i>: the creditors offered the largest shareholders to sell their shares for a symbolic price of 3 LVL. Everyone awaited the their response with fated breath.]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of Latvia: GDP to grow slowly this year</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/bank-latvia-gdp-grow-slowly-year-94786</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The average GDP increase in Latvia per quarter was 1.4% in the last couple of years. This suggests that, in spite of some unfortunate events in the domestic and foreign environment, Latvia's GDP increase of Q1 of 2013 had only a slight increase.]]></description>
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		<title>Weather to cool down in Latvia</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/weather-cool-latvia-94788</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 13:56:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The next seven days in Latvia are expected to have fluctuating weather conditions. A massive low atmospheric pressure area with multiple centres will be above Western Europe and a massive anticyclone above Russia.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia ahead of Finland in green energy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 13:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[European statistics office Eurostat has summed reports that, in 2011, Latvia took the second place in EU by the share of renewable energy in its total consumption.]]></description>
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		<title>Latvia&#8217;s trade in machinery and mechanical appliances increases</title>
		<link>http://bnn-news.com/latvias-trade-machinery-mechanical-appliances-increases-94775</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 12:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Provisional data of the Central Statistical Bureau shows that in March 2013, compared to February of this year, exports value of goods at current prices increased by 5.3%, but imports value of goods – grew by 14.0%. In March, foreign trade balance slightly worsened as exports in total foreign trade value dropped to 43.6% (in February of this year – 45.5%). ]]></description>
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