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Nordea Markets: Latvia is moving towards brighter times
By admin at 7 September, 2010, 1:24 pm
Nordea Markets writes in its new economic outlook that the pick-up in Latvia’s economy has so far been fairly modest, but the cycle seems to have bottomed. Latvia’s economic recovery continued in Q2, with GDP growing quarter-on-quarter for the second consecutive quarter. Exports have so far been the main driver of the recovery, as expected, [...]
Read More >>In Prague, President Zatlers Discusses Security, Economics, Co-operation in Education
By admin at 7 September, 2010, 1:19 pm
President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers and First Lady Lilita Zatlere began a two-day official state visit to the Czech Republic today. After an official greeting at the Prague Castle, President Zatlers met with Czech President Václav Klaus to discuss the bilateral relationship between the two countries. The two presidents exchanged views about the economic situation [...]
Read More >>European People’s Party group leader praises Dombrovskis for leading Latvia out of crisis
By admin at 7 September, 2010, 1:19 pm
Joseph Daul, Chairman of the European People’s Party (EPP) Group in the European Parliament (EP), has a high opinion of Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (New Era) and the entire Latvia because, thanks to the ongoing reforms, Latvia is now on the right track, and a step ahead of other European Union member states, Daul said. [...]
Read More >>In August revenue plan fulfilled in amount of 99 %
By admin at 7 September, 2010, 1:10 pm
According to the information collected by the State Revenue Service (SRS) about the collected revenue administered by the SRS in August it was concluded that the tax revenue plan is almost fulfilled. In total, in previous month the tax revenue received in the state budget administered by the SRS amounted to 297.2 million lats or [...]
Read More >>Things To See In Riga, Latvia!
By admin at 24 August, 2010, 4:59 pm
Riga, the capital of Latvia is a very beautiful city, astonishing by it’s architecture and variety. The architectural inheritance of Germany can be clearly seen in the central part of the city, called “Old City”. There are lots of drinking establishments and restaurants and one of them to be mentioned is Lido. This is a network [...]
Read More >>WolffOlins Blog: “What is Latvia and who are the Latvians?”
By admin at 24 August, 2010, 4:52 pm
Over the years Latvia has been many things: an independent Baltic state reliant on agriculture, a small part of the dominant Soviet Union, a vibrant business centre as part of the EU, and – more recently – a country in economic crisis (or stag-do central, depending on your level of interest in current affairs). Understandably, [...]
Read More >>Information on the meeting held between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Grigol Vashadze and Honorary Ambassador-at-Large of Latvia Maris Riekstins
By admin at 24 August, 2010, 4:48 pm
On 16 August 2010, a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Grigol Vashadze and Honorary Ambassador-at-Large of Latvia Maris Riekstins was held. At the meeting the two sides discussed topical issues of existing bilateral and multilateral relations between Georgia and Latvia. Special stress was laid on the process of Georgia’s integration with the [...]
Read More >>The amount of budget consolidation will depend on economic development trends
By admin at 24 August, 2010, 4:44 pm
Preparation of draft state budget for 2011 is going on according to the schedule approved by the Cabinet of Ministers – base expenditure forecasts, macroeconomic development forecasts, draft tax policy guidelines, shadow economy combating plan are prepared, function evaluation is going on in cooperation with the State Chancellery and non-governmental partners. Only the deadline for [...]
Read More >>The Riga City Festival will thrill the Baltic metropolis with more than 50 special events
By admin at 16 August, 2010, 5:38 pm
This year’s Riga City Festival will be held from August 20th to the 23rd, offering residents and visitors alike a colourful kaleidoscope of more than 50 special events to choose from. Most of the annual festival’s major events will take place at 11. novembra krastmala (on the right bank of the river), in the Old [...]
Read More >>Bank of Latvia Issues Collector Coin “The Latvian ABC”
By admin at 16 August, 2010, 5:30 pm
Silver coin Face value: 1 lats Weight: 31.47 g, diameter: 38.61 mm Metal: silver of .925 fineness; quality: proof Struck in 2010 by Rahapaja Oy (Finland). Artists: Arvids Priedite (graphic design), Ligita Franckevica (plaster model). Cupro-nickel coin Face value: 1 lats Weight: 12.40 g, diameter: 30.00 mm Metal: cupro-nickel; quality: BU Struck in 2010 by Rahapaja Oy [...]
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