Wed, 23 Jul 2008: ‘Chaos’ over power plant company…
Jul 23, 2008 Baltics
However, with the management company the situation will be quite different, the stakes will be dependent on the environment impact assessment," Kirkilas said. "The ministers of Latvia, Estonia an...Tags: Chaos, Compliance, Constitution, Constitutional Court, Copenhagen, Economy Minister, Energy Companies, Environment Impact Assessment, Fall Session, Latvia, Lithuanian Parliament, Management Company, Mps, Nuclear Plant, Parliament, Plant Management, Power Plant, Provisions, Shareholders, Vytas
Wed, 25 Apr 2007: Lithuanian, Latvian MPs target luxury cars…
Apr 25, 2007 Latvia
Parliament on April 17 passed the amendment, effective Oct. 1 this year, by a vote of 45 to 15, with 19 abstentions. The amendment allows companies to claim back VAT on up to 130,000 litas (37,900...Tags: Acquisitions, April 17, Buy Cars, Conflict Of Interest, Democrats, Dishonest Persons, Family Members, Head Of State, Lawmakers, Luxury Cars, Money, Mps, Parliament, Shareholdings, Target, Vat Refund, Vote
Wed, 21 Feb 2007: Lithuania seeks 34 percent stake in atomic plant…
Feb 21, 2007 Lithuania
The announcement contradicted a report from the previous day, when Kirkilas told reporters in Vilnius that Lithuania would ask for a 50 percent stake. "Lithuania will have the largest share, up ...Tags: Atomic Plant, Euros, Foundations, Launch, Mps, Parliament, Percent Stake, Seimas, Tallinn, Vilnius Lithuania
Wed, 1 Jun 2005: Latvian MPs tackle dirty money stigma…
Jun 1, 2005 Latvia
All that will be needed is a judge's order.The amendments also introduce fines between 5,000 's 100,000 lats (7,100 's 142,300 euros) that can be imposed on banks for violations of requirements un...Tags: Banks, Beneficiary, Criminal Law, Criminal Liability, Dirty Money, False Information, Lats, Latter Law, Legislative Amendments, Money Laundering, Mps, Obligation, Prevention, Stigma
Thu, 9 Dec 1999: Seeing forests for the trees…
Dec 9, 1999 Baltics
According to the current forest legislation, the concept of forest development in Latvia must be confirmed in the Saeima [Latvia's parliament] first."Bojars said there is a correct order in which ...Tags: Current, Forest Development, Forest Legislation, Forest Management, Forests, Joint Stock Company, Latvia, Mezi, Mps, Opposition, Parliament, Petition, State Forest Service, Trees
Thu, 29 Jul 1999: Parliament squabbles over budget cuts…
Jul 29, 1999 Baltics
According to them, the longer the Parliament waits to discuss such a budget-cut law, the more money will be wasted. The Labor Democrats are currently collecting signatures of MPs to support their ...Tags: Budget Cut, Budget Cuts, Centrists, Democrat, Democrats, Faction, Money, Mp, Mps, Necessary Support, Opposition, Parliament, Signatures, Squabbles
Thu, 4 Feb 1999: MPs protest telecom privatization…
Feb 4, 1999 Baltics
Although the Parliament later rejected the bill, the damage, said government officials, had already been done. Under the telecom reorganization, the state's share in Eesti Telekom will drop to 27....Tags: Billions, Buying Shares, Foreign Investors, Government Officials, Initial Public Stock, International Investors, Kroons, Mps, Nordic Companies, Owned Company, Parliament, Privatization, Protest Telecom, Reorganization, Sonera, Stature, Tallinn Stock Exchange, Telekom, Telia