Since the Kaliningrad amber Company intends to place the export of its goods until further on ice, the Polish Amber processors and sellers think about how they might come in the future to the coveted commodities. As is well known, the … Read More
Monthly Archives: July 2014
EU sanctions target Helsinki businessman
Finnish experts and politicians are divided over the impact of the latest EU sanctions against Russian individuals and firms. A new list of Russians subject to European Union sanctions over the Ukrainian crisis includes Arkady Rotenberg, co-owner of the Helsinki … Read More
Donetsk fighters from Latvia to face punishment
Latvians volunteering to fight on the behalf of Ukraine’s breakaway eastern provinces could find themselves charged with terrorism offenses, Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis said Wednesday. Speaking on LTV’s Rita Panorama morning news show, Kozlovskis said changes to existing laws might … Read More
Cabinet backs lowering voting age in local elections
The government today decided to back a bill to allow 16-year-olds to vote in local elections, a move which would need amendments to the Constitution. The change in the Constitution would need the approval of two parliaments, which means if … Read More
EU supports key TEN-T infrastructure projects with over €320 million
In the last Calls of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) Programme the European Commission selected a total of 106 projects that will benefit from over €320 million in EU support for improving transport infrastructure across Europe. The 52 projects selected … Read More
Russia hits back with Polish fruit and veg ban
Following the decision of the EU to impose further sanctions on Moscow, Russia decided on Tuesday to place an embargo on the import of Polish fruit and vegetables. Officially, the decision was taken as Russian sanitary inspectors claim that Polish … Read More
Nearly a half of new drivers fail driving exam in Estonia
The statistics of driver’s licence exams shows that nearly half of the people who want to get a driver’s licence in Estonia do not pass the exam in the first attempt and several have to take several exams, reports LETA … Read More
Sweden worst in EU at getting foreigners jobs
Swedish citizens are the most likely to be employed in the EU, but Sweden is among the very worst when it comes to getting non-EU citizens into work. With an employment rate for non-EU citizens of just 50.2 percent, Sweden … Read More
Ukraine crisis leads to more air traffic over Poland
Poland may be able to collect more traffic fees from airlines as airspace over Ukraine is closed. While the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues and civil air routes are closed over the latter country, airlines have had to modify … Read More
Norway’s Wealth Fund considers reducing Russia assets
Norway’s colossal sovereign wealth fund is considering reducing its $7.6 billion portfolio of Russian investments as Russia stares down the barrel of tougher EU sanctions, Bloomberg has reported. EU ambassadors has met to discuss sanctions drawn up by the European … Read More
Denmark and Germany benefit most from EU single market
Denmark and Germany are the countries that have benefited most from the European single market since its establishment in 1992, a study published on June 27 shows. A study commissioned by the German Bertelsmann Foundation compared which of the 15 … Read More
Multi-billion losses expected from Russia sanctions
EU diplomats today are to pour over the legal texts drafted by the EU commission for imposing sectoral economic sanctions on Russia for its role in the Ukrainian conflict. The sanctions are expected to be approved tomorrow. According to an EU … Read More
Swedish suicide rates hit 25-year high
Last year 1,600 people in Sweden took their own lives - the highest number since 1989. Statistics for 2013 from Sweden’s National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) found that suicide rates had increased for the second year in a row. In … Read More
What Iceland is about
It has been quite a while since my last blog entry here; nevertheless I believe my excuse to be reasonable and acceptable enough. The story this time leads me quite far away from everything I know and am used to. … Read More
African Swine Fever hits domestic herds in Poland
Following numerous reports of African Swine Fever hitting wild boar in north-east Poland, the disease has now hit a domesticated herd of pigs at a farm near Bialystok. Two pigs have died because of the disease, deputy Veterinary General, Krzysztof … Read More
Many Ukrainians ask for residence permits in Latvia
Lately there has been a sharp increase in the number of Ukrainian citizens asking for residence permits in Latvia, admits Deputy Director of Latvian Citizenship and Migration Affairs Office Maira Roze. In her interview to 900 seconds programme of LNT, … Read More
Google set to update street view in Baltics
Google street view is set to be updated in the three Baltic States. Google Street View cars will be driving in the region until the end of August. The aim is to photograph major cities and update maps of famous … Read More
331,000 counterfeit euro bills withdrawn from circulation this year
During the first six months of 2014, 331,000 counterfeit euro bills were withdrawn from circulation, the European Central Bank indicates, cites LETA. The majority (81%) of the counterfeits are EUR 20 and EUR 50 bills. The European Central Bank indicates … Read More
Germany tops table for energy efficiency
Germany is the most energy efficient country in the world, according to rankings by an environmental group. The award came as a new poll showed support for switching to green energy was slipping in the wake of high bills. The … Read More
The Time to Touch
Estonian Song and Dance Celebration 2014 How many singers or dancers have you seen on one stage performing together? More than a hundred, more than a thousand? Song and Dance Celebration is held in Estonia after every five years. On … Read More