Wed, 11 Jan 2012: New company registrations up in Estonia…
Jan 11, 2012 Estonia
Since then it has done even better. The smallest of the Baltic States has long had low taxes and clean government, not to mention high levels of Internet penetration and technical education. Als...Tags: Baltic State, Baltic States, Capital Tallinn, Company Registrations, Continent, Entrepreneur, Estonians, Facebook, Founders, Guru, Internet Penetration, Internet Telephony Company, Investment Fund, London, Mentoring Program, Microsoft, Start Ups, Technical Education, Technological Edge, Ups
Wed, 3 Aug 2011: Estonians investing in PIIGS…
Aug 3, 2011 Baltics
Although the debt crisis is becoming more intense, investments into all PIIGS states grew as compared to the end of last year, too. Two examples of companies that have not been scared by the deb...Tags: Admiral, Debt Crisis, Estonians, Investing, Investment Funds, Investments, Italy, Katrin, Latin America, Madrid Spain, Marketing Manager, Population Figure, Rsquo, S Board, S Sales, Sales And Marketing, Term Perspective
Wed, 20 Jul 2011: AirBaltic still main force behind RIX…
Jul 20, 2011 Baltics
Furthermore, it is airBaltic that ensures the flow of transit passengers through the airport. It is not very likely that foreign airlines will choose Riga as a transit hub for their flights, said ...Tags: Airbaltic, Airports, Crowds Of People, Current, Estonians, Flights, Fly, Foreign Airlines, Inadequate Capacity, Large Crowds, Lithuanians, Peak Hours, Riga Airport, Rsquo, Transit Hub, Transit Passengers
Wed, 23 Mar 2011: Czech recipe introduced…
Mar 23, 2011 Baltics
Actual Czech hops form part of the recipe of the new beer, and this is what gives it its unique flavor. A survey conducted by Turu-uuringute in January showed that more than half of all Estonians...Tags: Beer Culture, Beers, Brewing Traditions, Consumers, Czech, Czechs, Estonians, Hops, Le Coq, Pils, Population, Recipes From Other Countries, Tarmo, Traditional Recipes
Wed, 16 Mar 2011: Kallas bros. deliver in 3D…
Mar 16, 2011 Baltics
The set is portable and can easily be adjusted for special purposes. Without a lens, the device weighs four kilograms and enables the playing of a recorded 3D-picture at the film set. Until toda...Tags: Estonians, Hardware Solution, Images, Kallas, Kilograms, Mobile Hardware, Risk, Silicon Imaging, Special Purposes, U S Company
Thu, 27 Jan 2011: Baltic unity missing…
Jan 27, 2011 Baltics
“Can you tell me at least one sector where the three Baltic countries have come to some sort of agreement? We were not able to divide our fishing waters and crude oil, and the same is happen...Tags: Baltic Countries, Crude Oil, Estonians, Fishing, Nuclear Power Plant, Power Plant Project, Unity, Vp
Thu, 20 Jan 2011: Estonia needs to borrow more…
Jan 20, 2011 Baltics
Estonia has virtually no national debt. Indeed, the small Baltic State has hardly issued any government bonds at all. Although that is something to be proud of, in a way it is hurting its welfare ...Tags: Baltic State, Currency Research, Economic Growth, Economist, Ecr, Education, Entrepreneurship, Estonia, Estonians, Government Bonds, Infrastructure, Invest, National Debt, Netherlands, Rsquo, Unemployment Rate, Utrecht, Welfare
Wed, 19 May 2010: Trouble brewing at Witch’s Well…
May 19, 2010 Baltics
The phenomenon happens a few times a year and lasts from a day to three weeks. Geologists believe it is linked to an extensive network of subterranean rivers spanning the region, creating dangerou...Tags: Activists, Army, Baltic Country, Copious Amounts, Estonians, Extensive Network, Geologists, Internet Petition, Kilometers, Phenomenon, Protesters, Signatures, Sink Holes, State Property, Subterranean Rivers, Trouble Brewing, Witch
Wed, 14 Apr 2010: Skanska’s labor plans cause stir…
Apr 14, 2010 Baltics
The members of the Finnish Construction Trade Union in Rovaniemi held a work stoppage on April 9 to protest against Skanska’s plans. Additionally, MP Esko-Juhani Tennila (Left Alliance) ha...Tags: Construction Trade, Emv, Estonians, Finnish Construction, Left Alliance, Members, Mp, Northern Finland, Parliamentary Inquiry, Regional Unit, Rsquo, Skanska, Subsidiary, Wages, Work Stoppage, Worksite
Thu, 22 Oct 2009: Estonians claim Latvia is risky business…
Oct 22, 2009 Latvia
Kao, whose Selver supermarket group recently announced that it was stopping its expansion in Latvia, said that this was not the time to invest in Latvia or Lithuania. Estonians say that Latvian ...Tags: Baltic, Business Ethics, Businessmen, Ceo, Dry Construction, Estonians, Invest, Kao, Latvia, Lithuania, Money, Risky Business, Scale Fraud, Scandinavia, Supermarket Group, Three Times, Western Europe
Thu, 25 Sep 2008: Moscow gives property market the chills …
Sep 25, 2008 Baltics
A lot of Estonians, even, are worried about buying, because they don't know what's going to happen. A lot of people are fearing the worst," Wells said. "The intelligent investors are probably seei...Tags: Bank Liquidity, Banks, Chills, Economic Factors, Economic Recession, Estonia, Estonians, Inflation, Intelligent Investors, Investor, Lot, Moscow, People, Wages, World Economy
Wed, 9 Jul 2008: Taking Counsel: Booze It and lose it…
Jul 9, 2008 Baltics
The first DUI is a misdemeanor which, according to Estonian Traffic Law section 74.19, is punishable by a fine of up to 300 fine-units (one fine-unit being 60 kroons or 4 euro) or detention, with ...Tags: Alcohol, Booze, Cocktail, Driving Privileges, Dui, Essential Ingredients, Estonians, Harshness, Kroons, Misdemeanor, Nine Months, Penal Code Section, Section 74, Supreme Court, Tallinn, Traffic Law
Thu, 3 Apr 2008: Lithuanian retail sales charge ahead full steam…
Apr 3, 2008 Lithuania
In Latvia, retail sales increased 0.2 percent in the January-February period, the country's statistics office announced March 31. Year-on-year in February retail sales were up 1 percent. By con...Tags: Ahead, Consumers, Decl, Estonians, January February, Latvia, Latvians, Lithuania, Lithuanian, Reality Check, Retail Sales, Statistics Estonia, Statistics Office, Steam
Wed, 18 Apr 2007: Estonians to help build Riga island…
Apr 18, 2007 Latvia
Some 300,000 square meters of business, living and office space will be built on the island, the equivalent of four Viru Centers in Tallinn, the Eesti Ekspress weekly reported. Zakusala Estates wi...Tags: Building Permit, Eesti, Estonians, Geidans, Ivars, Kroons, Majority Owner, Merko, Office Space, Prospects, Recreation Center, Riga, Square Meters, Viru
Wed, 10 Jan 2007: Nuclear negotiations get off to rocky start…
Jan 10, 2007 Baltics
5 that all three countries should have equal stakes in the new nuclear power plant. However, he did not rule out a change of position based on Latvenergo's analysis of the many proposals surroundi...Tags: Eesti Energia, Energy Official, Energy Utility, Engineering Project, Estonians, Lithuanian Politicians, Notion, Nuclear Negotiations, Nuclear Plant, Nuclear Power Plant, Polish Power, Power Grid, Proposals, Pse, Rocky Start, Stake
Wed, 26 Jul 2006: Ministers sign Narva bridge protocol…
Jul 26, 2006 Baltics
Construction of the bridge and enlargement of the border checkpoint will cost approximately 1 billion kroons (64 million euros). A timetable will be hammered out by a working group made up of r...Tags: Border Region, Bridge Construction, Checkpoint, Estonians, News Conference, Protocol, Russia, Russian Side, Southern Location, Timetable, Working Group
Wed, 24 May 2006: Tourist numbers soar in Latvia, Lithuania…
May 24, 2006 Latvia
In the first three months this year Lithuanian visitors were the biggest spenders (7.8 million lats), Germans second (3.9 million), visitors from the U.K. third (3.9 million), then Estonians (3.7 ...Tags: Estonians, Expenditures, Finns, First Three Months, Foreigners, Germans, Hostels, Hotels, Lats, Latvia, Lithuania, Relatives, Russians, Soar, Spenders, Tourist Numbers, Travelers
Wed, 19 Jan 2005: Insurers assess storm damage, promise to be fair on claims…
Jan 19, 2005 Baltics
14 that they were ready to pay some 150 million kroons (9.6 million euros) in damages. "The companies are going to look through all the filed claims and try to find solutions that satisfy their cl...Tags: Cars, Damages, Estonians, Financial Supervision, Insurance, Insurance Companies, Jan 2005, Manpower, Natural Disaster, Promise, Roofs, Storm Damage
Wed, 12 Jan 2005: Economy robust, but leaders spar over role of private savings…
Jan 12, 2005 Baltics
I do not agree with one bank head who has recently called to borrow more," said Ansip. "Every good thing is followed by a bad one."The minister noted that, unfortunately, a majority of Estonians s...Tags: Economic Research, Estonian Economy, Estonian Institute, Estonians, Expert, Jan 2005, Macroeconomics Textbook, Money, Moving Car, Pension Funds, Private Savings, Real Estate, Statistical Office, Stock Market
Thu, 17 Jul 2003: Irish food company seeks Estonian workers…
Jul 17, 2003 Estonia
So for the success of the local operations, we have to run them at an optimum level," Hayes said.With minor details still being finalized, the Labor Market Board plans to advertise and begin takin...Tags: Alice, Estonians, Food Company, Ireland, Irish Food, Language Skills, Minor Details, Optimum Level, Work Permits
Thu, 9 Dec 1999: Eesti Mobiiltelefon is Estonia’s top company…
Dec 9, 1999 Estonia
One of the reasons behind the company's fast development is the desire of Estonians to try new things, chairman of the board of EMT Peep Aavikso told to Aripaev.Pakterminal and E.O.S., both of whi...Tags: Aripaev, Chairman Of The Board, Desire, Emt, Estonia, Estonians, Management Planning, Market Leader, Peep, Profits, Russian Oil, Top Company, Transit Trade, Turnover, Western Countries
Thu, 2 Dec 1999: Visa Bank card market grows…
Dec 2, 1999 Baltics
This gives Estonia a card density of 53.84 percent of the population.Nearly one in three Estonians has a Visa card, and there is currently one ATM for every 2,916 people in Estonia - a better pene...Tags: Atm, Atms, Density, Electronic Payments, Estonia, Estonians, Martin Bate, Member Banks, Merchants, Penetration, Point Of Sale, Point Of Sale Terminals, Population, Smart Cards, Vice President, Visa Bank, Visa Card, Visa Cards, Visa International
Thu, 4 Nov 1999: Summed up…
Nov 4, 1999 Baltics
The nominal value of the ETA shares is 13.21 million kroons. The bidding deadline is 2 p.m., Nov. 22. Up to 50 percent of the purchase price can be paid in EVP privatization vouchers. ETA is opera...Tags: Average Wage, Baltic Countries, Barometer, Bidding Deadline, Citizens, Estonians, Eta, Gap, Japan, Labor Ministry, Latvia, Lithuania, Men And Women, Men Women, Nominal Value, Privatization, Social Affairs Ministry, Visa, Vouchers, Wage Gap