Wed, 27 Apr 2011: Stronger nuclear power standards demanded…
Apr 27, 2011 Baltics
“I had to repeat myself once and again that it would not be allowed to trade electricity produced by unsafe nuclear plants in the market of the Baltic States. We will draft and approve the c...Tags: Baltic States, Colleagues, Deputy Prime Minister, Electricity, Kaliningrad Region, Latvia, Lithuania, Lithuanian, Neighbor, Nuclear Plant, Nuclear Plants, Nuclear Power, Rsquo, Russia, Russian Deputy, Ziniu Radijas
Wed, 2 Feb 2011: Economic sanctions opposed…
Feb 2, 2011 Baltics
“At the same time, we must think how to promote democracy in Belarus,” he said. “We don’t support economic sanctions because they affect many ordinary people, and haven&rsq...Tags: Alexander, Alexander Lukashenko, Assets, Baltic States, Brussels, Democracy, Diplomats, Economic Sanctions, Embargo, Latvia, Neighbor, Ordinary People, Poland, Poll, Regime, Rsquo, Strongman, Sweden, Victory, Western Observers
Thu, 16 Dec 2010: Tourists return on low prices…
Dec 16, 2010 Baltics
In the capital city of Riga, I managed to find hostels for as little as four British pounds per night,” the rating describes Latvia. The reviewers emphasized that traveling in Europe can be...Tags: Bargain, British Pounds, City Prices, Lodgings, Neighbor, Reviewers, Riga, Rsquo, Tallinn Estonia, Tourists Return, Traveling In Europe
Wed, 13 Oct 2010: Belarus tightens bond with Venezuela…
Oct 13, 2010 Baltics
Masiulis said the transit deal was set to run for two years but that Klaipedos Nafta aimed to win a longer-term contract. In August, the port handled a trial shipment of almost 550,000 barrels of...Tags: Alexander, Alexander Lukashenko, Baltic Ports, Belarus, Energy Giant, Free Oil, Mentor, Neighbor, Oil Imports, Oil Supplies, President Alexander Lukashenko, Refineries, Russia, Term Contract, Ties, Ukraine, Venezuela
Wed, 21 Jul 2010: Stability provided by Swedish banks…
Jul 21, 2010 Baltics
Rimsevics admits though that Latvia will lose time and foreign investment, because investors will prefer to invest their money in a country that has proven it is able to keep things in order and h...Tags: Budget Policy, Economic Development, Economic Growth, Estonian Government, Estonian President, Foreign Investment, Hendrik, Investors, Latvia, Money, National Currency, Neighbor, Prudent Budget, Rsquo, Swedish Banks, Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Wed, 14 Oct 2009: Proposal would trigger foreign banks to retreat from Latvia…
Oct 14, 2009 Latvia
Dombrovskis says "the [current] situation in the financial markets and the increasing problems with the borrowers" is driving the proposal. Sweden has already led criticism of its cross-sea neig...Tags: Backtracking, Bailout, Borrowers, Corporate Communications, Current Situation, Current Value, Economic Goals, European Union, Financial Markets, Financial Times, Foreign Banks, International Monetary Fund, International Monetary Fund Imf, Lenders, Lifeline, Neighbor, Oth, Proposal, Proposals, Spending Cut
Thu, 30 Apr 2009: Consortium allays fears on bypass pipeline…
Apr 30, 2009 Baltics
Russia remains the EU's single largest energy partner and Europe constitutes Russia's largest market for gas, accounting for 75 percent of Russian gas exports. Currently the EU is dependent on U...Tags: Bound, Consortium, Energy Partner, Europe, Fears, Gas Exports, Gas Imports, Moscow, Neighbor, Pipeline, Pipelines, Russia, Russian Gas, Transit Country, Ukraine
Wed, 6 Feb 2008: Kirkilas echoes calls for Ignalina extension…
Feb 6, 2008 Baltics
"We will keep our commitments and close the reactor but will extend its operation for the time period for which we will have no alternative power supplies, which we cannot replace with anything ...Tags: Alternative Power, Commitments, Echoes, Electricity, Energy Security, European Commission, Member Countries, Neighbor, Nuclear Reactor, Prime Minister, Radio 5, Time Period
Wed, 9 Nov 2005: Luukas sells Pakterminal stake…
Nov 9, 2005 Baltics
Still, given Russia's increasing export numbers and vast resources, it appeared likely that the buyer was related to Russia, and this immediately raised concerns that the neighbor was becoming too...Tags: Baltic Times, Decision One, Gem, Insight, Neighbor, Oil Transit, Profitability, Russia, Stake, Sudden Decision, Transit Business, Vast Resources
Thu, 18 Sep 2003: Putin and Lukashenko reach currency accord…
Sep 18, 2003 Baltics
"If there is notenough, Russia guarantees it would help Belarus," he added.Lukashenko, who wants to preserve his power while harnessing hiseconomically destitute state to its much larger and riche...Tags: Belarus, Commentators, Currency, Interfax News Agency, Lukashenko, Minsk, Monetary Control, Moscow, Neighbor, Putin, Russia, Russian Gas, Russian Ruble, Setting Up A Joint Venture, Ties