2024 starts for Latvian ports with a drop in volume of processed freight
The year 2024 started out for Latvian ports with a drop in the volume of processed freight. Nevertheless, there is also growth observed…
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Rīgas satiksme prepares to purchase new diesel and electric buses
Riga municipal public transport company Rīgas satiksme prepares to purchase new diesel and electric buses, as confirmed by the company’s representative Baiba Bartaševiča-Feldmane….
ECB: mortgages to become more expensive
European Central Bank (ECB) chief economist Philip Lane warned that homeowners will face higher mortgage payments as the delayed impact of high interest…
Germany becomes world’s third largest economy as Japan falls into recession
Japan experienced an unexpected economic recession at the end of last year, losing the title of the world’s third largest economy to Germany,…
Stena Line officially opens Dublin-Liverpool freight route
Leading Swedish ferry operator, Stena Line has officially commenced its new Dublin – Liverpool (Birkenhead) freight service. The addition of the new route…
Utilised agricultural area per holding in Estonia is one of the biggest in Europe
According to the Farm Structure Survey conducted by Statistics Estonia, the number of agricultural holdings in Estonia has decreased by 6%, i.e. by…
Council of Latvian Post steps down
The council of Latvian Post (LP) has stepped down, as LETA was told by the company’s council representatives. Council members – chairman Raimonds…
Yandex exits Russia with 5.2 billion US dollar deal
Yandex NV has closed a 475 billion rouble (5.21 billion US dollars) deal to sell the so-called “Russian Google” to a group of…
Eurostat: Latvia among 11 EU countries will retail trade growth in December
Retail trade turnover in Latvia in December 2023, when compared to the same month a year prior, went up by 1.1%, putting Latvia…
