Thu, 2 Jun 2011: Lithuania joins AAU market…
Jun 2, 2011 Lithuania
Lithuania, which has 50 million surplus allowances through 2012 of greenhouse gas emission allowances granted under the Kyoto Protocol, wants to use the proceeds for subsidies, loans and investmen...Tags: Chairwoman, Climate Change Projects, Emission Allowances, Emission Targets, Greenhouse Gas Emission, Investments, Kyoto Protocol, Lithuania, Loans, Luxembourg, Proceeds, Quota, Rsquo, Subsidies
Wed, 28 Jul 2010: Consortium expresses interest in gas-fired power plant…
Jul 28, 2010 Baltics
We are only interested in the technical implementation possibilities of the project,” stressed Goldman, adding that the necessary financial resources were already in place in a fund belongin...Tags: African Markets, Baltic Market, Baltic States, Belgium, Consortium, Energy Projects, European Union, Financial Sectors, Goldman, Latvia, Luxembourg, Necessary Financial Resources, Netherlands, Possibilities, Power Plant, Rsquo, Russia, Technical Implementation, Tenders, Uzbekistan
Thu, 16 Oct 2008: Finance ministry to increase deposit insurance…
Oct 16, 2008 Baltics
7. The limit had previously been set at 20,000 euros on Jan. 1, 2008. The ministry made the move to stave off concerns that depositors might lose their money if a bank were to collapse. EU financ...Tags: Collapse, Deposit Insurance, Depositors, Finance Ministers, Finance Ministry, Insurance, Latvia, Luxembourg, Member State, Ministers Meeting, Money, Political Agreement, Spokeswoman
Wed, 15 Oct 2008: INPP will stay open: Economy Minister to EU…
Oct 15, 2008 Baltics
The years 2010-2012 will be the most difficult for us; therefore, the postponement date is 2012," Navickis said. Lithuanians voted on the referendum to extend the lifespan of INPP on Oct. 12, but...Tags: Climate Change, Economy Minister, Energy Independence, Energy Security, Environmental Issues, Inpp, Lifespan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Open Economy, Postponement, Quorum, Referendum
Wed, 24 Oct 2007: Bridgepoint targets Baltic opportunities…
Oct 24, 2007 Baltics
Its current portfolio of investments employs over 48,000 people with a combined turnover of €6 billion. The Warsaw office is the eighth in Bridgepoint's European office network which includes Fr...Tags: Bridgepoint, Current, Frankfurt, Investments, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Portfolio, Stockholm, Targets, Turnover, Warsaw Office
Wed, 2 Aug 2006: Snoras chiefs after majority stake…
Aug 2, 2006 Baltics
Consideration of the application was postponed, with central bank officials saying they needed to study documents submitted. Luxembourg-registered Conversgroup Holding Company is Snoras' single l...Tags: Central Bank Officials, Chiefs, Holding Company, Luxembourg, Majority Stake, Net Profit, Percent Stake, Shareholder, Snoras
Wed, 22 Mar 2006: Snoras acquires two Russian banks…
Mar 22, 2006 Baltics
The Lithuanian bank is also negotiating the purchase of a controlling interest in Cypriot Universal Bank or another unnamed bank, and is searching for possible acquisition targets in Estonia and ...Tags: Acquisition Targets, Assets, Controlling Interest, Earnings, Exclave, Holding Company, Investbank, Lithuanian Bank, Loan Portfolio, Luxembourg, Rubles, Russian Banks, Snoras, Three Quarters, Universal Bank
Wed, 1 Mar 2006: More Balts using multiple mobile phones…
Mar 1, 2006 Baltics
Luxembourg was second with 131.9 percent, Barbados third at 131.1 percent and the Netherlands fourth at 128 percent.Darius Montvila, deputy CEO of mobile operator Bite Lietuva, said that a signifi...Tags: Barbados, Darius, Deputy Ceo, Expenditures, Lietuva, Luxembourg, Mobile Operator, Mobile Phones, Mobile Services, Netherlands, Poll, Population, Prepaid Cards, Prepaid Phone Cards, Resi, Sim Cards, Subscribers, Subscription Services, Survey Results
Thu, 19 Jun 2003: Latvia still on bottom in key statistic…
Jun 19, 2003 Latvia
The Latvian Institute of Economy director, Raita Karnite, said that growth of GDP per capita to 35 percent from 33 percent could be considered rather steep. She said Latvia's economic growth was m...Tags: Cyprus, Economic Growth, Economy, Eu Member States, Gdp, Gdp Per Capita, Greece, Latvia, Latvian Institute, Luxembourg, Population, Portugal, Richest Country In Europe, Slovenia, Statistic
Thu, 3 Apr 2003: Snoras acquired by Russia’s nuclear interests…
Apr 3, 2003 Baltics
To circumvent the rule, Konversbank purchased 100 percent of Luxembourg-registered Incorion Investment Holding Company, a move that also exempts the deal from initial regulation by the Bank of Lit...Tags: Bank Of Lithuania, Banks, Current Assets, Euros, Inequality, Institutions, Investment Holding Company, Luxembourg, Public Concern, Purchaser, Relative Obscurity, Rubles, Russia, Snoras, Takeover, Three Times
Thu, 3 Apr 2003: Hopes of economic recovery dim with war…
Apr 3, 2003 Baltics
It dropped in all member states except for Luxembourg and the Netherlands, where it remained unchanged, and Portugal where it rose by 0.3 percentage point.The new source of gloom came barely two w...Tags: Brussels, Confidence, Economic Affairs, Economic Outlook, Economic Recovery, Gloom, Iraq Economic, Luxembourg, Member States, Mid March, Monetary Affairs, Netherlands, Pedro Solbes, Percentage Point, Portugal, Quarterly Report, Recession, Rose Point, Second Quarter, War On Iraq
Thu, 9 Jan 2003: Alcohol intake keeps growing…
Jan 9, 2003 Baltics
"In Estonia, the popularity of vodka is still at a higher level [compared to Western Europe]."In 2001 the pure alcohol consumption per capita was 8.4 liters, and Estonia's tourists digested some 0...Tags: Alcohol Consumption Per Capita, Alcohol Intake, Consumption Rate, Estonia, High Proof, Highest Alcohol Consumption, Luxembourg, Popularity, Proof Spirits, Sparkling Wine, Strong Spirits, Tourists, Vodka, Western Europe
Thu, 19 Aug 1999: Lietuvos Telekomas gets giant loan…
Aug 19, 1999 Baltics
The participating banks are Merita Bank, Swedbank, Leonia Corporate Bank, Dresdner Bank Luxembourg, Vereins-bank Riga and Nordic Investment Bank.Lietuvos Telekomas plans to use the loan for invest...Tags: Banks, Dresdner Bank, Economic Organizations, Economic Reforms, Giant, International Business, Investment Bank, Investment Projects, Lietuvos Telekomas, Lithuania, Loans, Luxembourg, Nordic Investment, Riga, Signing Ceremony, Speeches