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Menthol cigarettes could be banned in Latvia
The Latvian government supports the initiative of the Healthcare Ministry in regard to the planned amendments to the Tobacco Products Directive initiated by the European Commission.
Facebook is losing millions of users
Facebook has lost millions of users per month in its biggest markets, independent data suggests, as alternative social networks attract the attention of those looking for fresh online playgrounds.
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PhotoLiepājas metalurgs performs credit interest payment
Liepājas metalurgs (LM) has performed the state guaranteed loan interest payment to the Italian UniCredit S.p.A in the full amount – 1 855 867.42 EUR, as reported by LM representative Simona Laiveniece.
World leaders love Twitter
It’s not just celebrities who love Twitter: South American leaders, it turns out, heart to tweet. Some may even have gone overboard and may have over shared.
EU set to ban pesticides blamed on bee’s decline
The EU appears set to impose a two-year ban on the use of insecticides blamed for a sharp and worrying decline in bee populations.
Last South Korean workers could leave Kaesong
South Korea is set to pull the last of its workers out of a joint industrial zone in North Korea, as Seoul announced moves to help affected firms.
Foreigners invest 525 million in Latvia's economy in exchange for residence permits
The volume of investments foreigners have invested in Latvia's economy in exchange for residence permits exceeded 525 million EUR in the middle of April 2013. More than 413 million EUR were invested in real estate property.
Syrian prime minister survives Damascus bombing; six die
Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halki survived a bomb attack on his convoy in Damascus on Monday, April 29, as rebels struck in the heart of President Bashar al-Assad's capital.
More survivors unlikely in Bangladesh tragedy
Rescue workers in Bangladesh gave up hopes of finding any more survivors in the remains of a building that collapsed five days ago, and began using heavy machinery on Monday, April 29, to dislodge the rubble and look for bodies.
This year's banking sector's profits reach 44.6 million in Latvia
Latvia's banking sector has earned 44.6 million LVL in the first three months of 2013. This is 18% more than last year's result for the same three-month period – 37.8 million LVL, according to information from the Capital and Finance Market Commission (CFMC).
SEB Housing Price Indicator: residents are expecting a price rise
The value of the SEB Housing Price Indicator, which is compiled based on the difference between the number of those who predict rises in housing prices and those who predict reductions, reached a record high number in Latvia this March.
Apple's next big product will not be a gadget, newspaper says
Apple's next big thing won't be a gadget like another iPad or iPhone. It will be new software. And we'll likely hear about it at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) on June 10-14.
Programme: Latvian municipalities spend thousands on self-promotion
Approximately 250 000 LVL on weekly editions of municipal newspapers – this is the funding planned by Jelgava City Council. Other municipalities are no less ambitious in this regard as well.
Greek parliament approves 15,000 civil service job cuts
The Greek parliament has passed a bill which will see 15,000 state employees lose their jobs by the end of next year.
Photos of the week, 2013.05.24.
Riga mayoral candidate. Guntis Belēvičs: bull in a china shop?
Survey: popularity of current Ventspils management is below 50%
Economic Diary: Smash Business with Taxes
Oil deposit exploration in Latvia's waters; project managed by people close to Lembergs
Prudentia distances from the consequences of the advices it once gave
Friendship with Unity – the only thing that keeps Prudentia afloat?
Energy and taxes to be discussed in EU summit
PHOTO: Gumball 3000 lifestyle rally in Riga
More than 20 000 enthusiasts to run in the Nordea Riga marathon
500 kg large aircraft bomb found at Ventspils port
Economy Minister: Russian business interest increases in Latvia
Apple and other great American companies that keep mountains of cash overseas
Cypriot banks launder money, leaked EU report reads
May 21 in pictures
Tornado in U.S. moves on reaching 320 km/h in Oklahoma City
Dolphin finds rare torpedo
Greek politician slaps woman live on TV
Colombia hosts Miss Pole Dance 2012
VIDEO: Airline fined for in-flight bikini show
VIDEO: The birth of a snowflake
VIDEO: World's most dangerous marketplace
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