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Road repairs at night and shift work are inefficient
The supervisory state institution and road builders believe intense road repair work is not efficient, pointing out that shifts and working at the weekends boost costs and are likely to leave a negative impact on the quality.
Chinese citizens found dead in container travelling via Latvia
Two dead Chinese citizens were found along with baby toys by Moscow customs officers when opening a container travelling via Latvia.
Russia allows vegetable imports from Czech Republic and Greece
Russia has granted permission to import vegetables from the Czech Republic and Greece, based on certificates guaranteeing safety of imported goods.
Violations at 232 000 lats extent found in healthcare services sector
Medical institutions or patients will have to return 232 thousand lats to the health care budget for infringements detected during the inspections by the Health Inspectorate.
Most active commercial space tenants – caterers, clubs and pubs
Spring reported higher activity in commercial space rent segment than winter, with the biggest tenant turnover recorded in April. Overall, the rental rate growth in spring was poor.
Ice cream sales surge 60%, most favourite – vanilla and caramel
With the arrival of warm weather, ice cream and soft drink sales have risen in Latvia. For example, compared to April, ice cream sales at Rimi stores soared 60% in May 2011.
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Eurozone ministers discuss debt crisis
Senior European Union officials are meeting to take part in discussions on the eurozone's ongoing debt crisis.
Manufacturing turnover shrinks 1.5%
Compared to April 2011, manufacturing turnover according to seasonally adjusted data at current prices dropped 1.5% in May 2011, of which in domestic market – 0.5% and in export – 2.5%.
Estonia registers the smallest trade deficit
In May 2011, if comparing to the same month in 2010, exports spiked 53% and imports - 44% at current prices, according to Statistics Estonia.
Six people dead, around hundred missing after ship sinks in Russia
On Sunday, July 10, a cruise ship sank in the river Volga in Russia, Tatarstan region, killing six people, one of whom was a child. Nearly hundred people are feared dead.
Oil price drops over China and US economy
Oil price fell on Monday, July 11, over a decline in China's crude imports and the US employment rates, spurring concerns about a drop in the world's two largest energy consumers’ demand.
Law amendments to cripple advertising market
If the government leaves law amendments to regulations of advertising objects and information placement by roads in force, ignoring objections from the part of the industry, it will leave an absolutely destroying impact on the advertising sector, according to the Outdoor Advertising Association.
Ten times less spent on children benefits than pensions
Latvia spends ten times less on children and parent benefits than on pensions, says Ilmars Mezs, demographer, adding that the current pension system is too big of a burden to the poor economy of the country. Nevertheless, also pensioners are facing difficult times, he says.
Foreigners spending hundreds of millions on Estonia’s real estates
During the last year, foreign buyers spent 96.4 million euro (LVL 66.3 mln) on properties in Estonia, making a total of more than 3.1 thousand transactions.
May 21 in pictures
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
Latvia's foreign trade export is growing faster than import
Latvenergo's profits drop by 18.5% in 2012
Slow-down in Estonia’s growth expected
PAA bath manufacturer modernizes production plant and creates Silk Stone material
Paul Krugman declined participation in the First Riga Economic Forum
Friendship between Unity and Prudentia: gigantic losses for state budget
HM: smoking in the presence of a child is considered abuse
Bathing season officially open in Latvia
Latvia's living costs reach record high level
Infographic: How teens' habits threaten the future of Facebook
Petrol price fixing scandal: oil giant bosses to be jailed if found guilty
Bloomberg: The eurozone must be split to save EU
Gold shipment worth EUR 483,000 lost in Miami
French President: austerity endangers EU
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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