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9 hrs ago | National radio of Ukraine

Yanukovych appreciates support of his Latvian counterpart in European integration

"I appreciate your personal aiming to further deepen the Ukrainian-Latvian cooperation, and actively support Ukraine in the European integration path.

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11 hrs ago | City Paper's Baltics Worldwide

Chinese New Year 2012 celebrated in Riga

The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Latvia and the International Culture Center held in Riga at the FG Royal Hotel the evening of Chinese culture devoted to the Chinese New Year 2012.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

UNIAN

Official meeting of Prime Minister of Ukraine and President of Latvia took place in Riga

Projects: Economics Education Culture EU News Health Kyiv Kharkiv Crimea Lviv region Vinnytska Oblast Transport Energy Human rights Religions Criminal Vacancy The official meeting and lunch of Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov and President of Latvia Andris Berzins took place on February 9. According to Information and Public Relations ... (more)

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

TechCrunch

Infogr.am Gets HackFwd Backing To Democratize Cool Info-graphics

European accelerator HackFwd just announced that Infogr.am from Riga in Latvia as its latest investment.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

CisionWire

For acquisition of pharmacies "Olainfarm" used bank financing

Olainfarm Company Announcement For acquisition of pharmacies "Olainfarm" used bank financing In order to finance recent purchases of pharmacies AS "Olainfarm" has taken a loan of 4.2 million lats from AS - SEB Banka". These funds were used to purchase 100% shares in companies - Ilmas Aptiekas", - Inula Farma", "Juko 99", "Lege Artis Riga" and ... (more)

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The Baltic Times

Estonian census is much more expensive than Latvian - The Baltic Times

While Latvians paid 7.7 million euros for their census and data processing, the planned costs of Statistics Estonia reach 18.9 million euros, Aripaev writes.

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Sat Feb 04, 2012

PR-inside.com

Recently released market study: Latvia Freight Transport Report 2012

In terms of tonnage throughput growth, the sector forging ahead in Latvia's freight mix is road freight, with annual growth of 5.7% in 2012.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

PR-inside.com

Recently released market study: DnB NORD Banka AS - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

The company provides insurance services, loans, savings and investment services, deposits, cards, trade finance and exchange transactions.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

Charter97

Consulates in Belarus, Latvia begin issuing local border traffic permits

Belarus' general consulate in Daugavpils and the Latvian consulate in Vitsyebsk on February 1 started issuing permits for visa-free travel under an interstate local border traffic agreement, BelaPAN said.

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The Local

Europe's banks set for years of 'shrinkage': Borg

Europe's financial sector is set for a decade of reform that will result in a much smaller but more socially useful industry, Swedish finance minister Anders Borg said Wednesday.

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City Paper's Baltics Worldwide

Swedish finance minister urges Latvia not to delay its goal of joining eurozone

During a meeting with Latvian Finance Minister Andris Vilks in Riga yesterday, Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg urged Latvia not to delay its goal of joining the eurozone in 2014, LETA was informed by the Finance Ministry.... Read more...

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

CisionWire

Announcement on the results of government debt securities primary placement auctions

NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Announcement on the results of government debt securities primary placement auctions Riga, Latvia, 2012-02-01 12:23 CET -- ISIN code of the security LV00005 41720 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of competitive multi-price auction 01.02.2012 ... (more)

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

PR-inside.com

New Market Research Report: Latvia Shipping Report Q1 2012

The country's largest port at Riga will boast the most impressive tonnage throughput growth figures in 2012.

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The Baltic Times

Unemployment rate in Latvia starts to grow - The Baltic Times

The registered unemployment rate in Latvia has started to grow, reaching 11.7 percent at the end of January.

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The Baltic Times

Eurobarometer: Estonians, Latvians, Lithuanians are more optimistic - The Baltic Times

While majority of Europeans believe that the worst is still to come in the employment situation, Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians are not quite that pessimistic.

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Sun Jan 29, 2012

Pravda

January 27, the Holocaust and Revisionism

January 27 commemorates the day that the Soviet troops entered and liberated the concentration camp of Auschwitz in 1945.

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Sat Jan 28, 2012

CBS News

EU suspends funds for Latvia due to poor controls

RIGA, Latvia &#8212 The European Commission has said it will temporarily stop paying development funds to Latvia due to fears that the Baltic state lacks proper controls over how money is spent.

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Fri Jan 27, 2012

CisionWire

Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities

NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities Riga, Latvia, 2012-01-27 15:08 CET -- In order to place Latvian Government Treasury short term debt securities competitive multi-price auctions will be run on NASDAQ OMX Riga on February 1, 2012.

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Thu Jan 26, 2012

City Paper's Baltics Worldwide

H&M to open two new shops in Riga in 2012

Next fall, the Swedish clothing retail company Hennes and Mauritz will open their first stores in Latvia at the ''Alfa'' and ''Galerija Centrs'' shopping malls in Riga, the business information portal Nozare.lv was informed by Evija Ansonska, spokeswoman of the managing company of both malls Linstow Center Management.... Read more...

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The East Hampton Star

Armin Fried

Armin Fried, who had lived in East Hampton part time since 1986, died on Jan. 13 in Arlington, Va.

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