German people are flocking to national email providers and demanding encryption services normally reserved for corporate security in the wake of the US spying scandal, German justice minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger told journalists in Berlin. “German users have reacted to the … Read More
According to the state statistics agency Petrostat, foreign investors have pumped $6.03 billion into the St. Petersburg economy in the first half of 2013, 28 percent more than in the same period in 2012, reported Vedomosti. However, direct investments were … Read More
The All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions (OPZZ) wants to shorten the Polish working week from 40 to 38 hours, with no reduction in salaries. The organisation, one of the largest of its kind in Poland, believes that Poles would work … Read More
2012, total area of apple trees in commercial gardens accounted for 2.4 thousand hectares – 85% more than in 2007, when previous survey was conducted – and this area was occupied by more than 1.3 million apple trees (in 2007 … Read More
German business confidence rose for a fourth month in a row in August, data showed on Tuesday, exceeding expectations as companies in Europe’s top economy continued to be buoyant. The Ifo economic institute’s closely-watched business climate index rose to 107.5 … Read More
400 million coins of different nominal value will be minted for the first euro transition year in Latvia. Their total weight is 1,600 tons. The total value is EUR 98 million. This huge volume of money will fit in 15 … Read More
A doctoral dissertation has found that young Russians studying in Estonian-language schools get better scores on the PISA mathematics, reading and science test. Russian children studying in Estonian schools scored 27 points better than their Russian-language school counterparts, said the … Read More
“Goji berries, maca root powder, spiraling, raw chocolate. All of these products are flown from different parts of the world. These so called super food products may boost your health, but at the same they have high carbon footprint. Doesn’t … Read More
Here you can get The European Commission´s proposed fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2014. This is the annual proposal for the amount of fish which can be caught by EU fishermen from the main commercial fish stocks in … Read More
The good, but small signs were found especieally in the retail sales, that rose sharper than expected in July while unemployment dropped slightly. According to data released on Monday by Poland’s Central Statisitical Office (GUS), retail sales for July marked a 4.3 … Read More
In the first six months of the year, the Latvian Corruption Prevention Bureau (CPB) received 588 notification from residents about possible corrupt activities, the CPB informs. In the first six months of last year, the CPB received 492 such notification. … Read More
Last year, Lithuania’s tourism industry reported a record-breaking growth in tourist numbers, second only to that in Iceland. This year, the growth is expected to be less impressive, yet more tourists will have visited Lithuania than ever before. Hotel owners, … Read More
Six priority trends of scientific research and experimental development and innovation are identified in Lithuania to receive financing from the EU Structural Funds in 2014-2020, The Baltic Course reports with reference to the news agency ELTA. The priorities include energy, … Read More
A positive story. Sweden has come first in a ranking of the world’s most sustainable countries, with the report praising Sweden’s environmental strengths including the use of renewable energy sources and low CO2 emissions. The report, carried out by Swiss … Read More
So far this year, police have detained a total of 1,624 drunk drivers throughout the country, according to State Police information as of August 17, reported LETA. During this same period last year, police detained a total of 1,898 drunk … Read More
Still huge disagreements between Belarus and Lithuania on Construction of a new nuclear plant near the border. Belarus has to stop it the construction of its first nuclear power plant until compliance to international treaties is proven, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas … Read More
Sweden has failed to address the problems of structural racism, discrimination, and hate crimes despite ten years of criticism, the head of the country’s United Nations Association has warned ahead of meeting with a UN anti-racism body in Geneva. On … Read More
New fears have arisen in Latvia’s car market over an increasing amount of car purchasers’ money going to foreign countries, especially Lithuania, the daily Lietuvos Zinios reported on Tuesday. Latvian new car dealers’ organizations are currently trying to convince the … Read More
Hopes of introducing Germany’s famous green man to pedestrian crossings across Europe could be scuppered after the copyright holder said no-one had asked him to use the Ampelmännchen design. Last week state broadcaster Deutsche Welle reported that researchers in Bremen … Read More
EU data regulators will carry out their own investigation into whether privacy rules have been breached by secret US surveillance programmes, according to the bloc’s privacy experts. In a letter published yesterday to EU Justice commissioner Viviane Reding, Jacob Kohnstamm, … Read More
