Thu, 2 Apr 2009: Brussels-Vilnius flights begin…
Apr 2, 2009 Lithuania
Ugne Adomaviciute, spokesperson for the minister of transport, told TBT that the flights have already begun with the first flight close to fully booked. "It's very important to be connected wit...Tags: Airline Flights, Belgium, Brussels Airlines, First Flight, Flylal, Handful, Minister Of Transport, National Carrier, Rj 85, Shoes, Spokesperson, Vilnius
Wed, 7 Jun 2006: EU consultant: kroon to be devalued…
Jun 7, 2006 Baltics
Passila claimed the government was hiding the actual mechanism behind the switch to the euro to prevent panic. Commission spokespeople were quick to deny that Esko Passila's opinion reflected tha...Tags: Baltic News Service, Due Respect, Euro, Executive Branch, Joaquin Almunia, Monetary Affairs, Speculation, Spokespeople, Spokesperson
Wed, 4 Jan 2006: EU ‘definition’ of vodka angers local producers…
Jan 4, 2006 Baltics
It's also about preserving the reputation and honor of our vodka," said Liviko Janek Kalvi, vice chairman of the association, said. The Agriculture Ministry said in its response that it supports t...Tags: Agriculture Ministry, Alcoholic Beverage, Angers, Baltic News Service, Diana, Member States, Producers, Reputation, Spokesperson, Standpoint, Vice Chairman, Vodka, Work Groups
Wed, 16 Nov 2005: German-Norwegian joint venture to solidify Baltic bank subsidiaries…
Nov 16, 2005 Baltics
The agreement on establishing DnB Nord was signed in June this year. It is the first joint project between a state-owned German bank, Nord/LB, and an international private bank, DnB NOR. DnB NOR i...Tags: Bank Subsidiaries, Dnb, Financial Services Group, German Bank, Joint Venture, Latvija, Lietuva, Norwegian, Percent Stake, Private Bank, Spokesperson, State Bank, Venture Bank
Wed, 24 Aug 2005: Companies sluggish in removing excess sugar…
Aug 24, 2005 Baltics
But companies said they have contested the ministry's decision on excessive stocks and won't take any action until a final court ruling has been issued."As far as we know, no company has started t...Tags: Accession, Bees, Customs, Eesti Paevaleht, Eu Countries, Excess Sugar, Flammable Material, Spokesperson, Stocks
Thu, 27 Nov 2003: EU to hit U.S.A. with sanctions if WTO ignored…
Nov 27, 2003 Baltics
6, five days after the WTO officially adopts a ruling against U.S. steel tariffs, unless Washington complies with the decision."We will take action five days after the adoption of the ruling on De...Tags: Adoption, Bloc, Brazil, China Japan, Dispute Settlement Body, Geneva, New Zealand, Norway, Sanctions, South Korea, Spokesperson, Steel Imports, Steel Tariffs, Switzerland, Tribunal, World Trade Organization, Wto Member States
Thu, 28 Oct 1999: Lietuvos Kuras to be privatized for a song…
Oct 28, 1999 Baltics
Lietuvos Kuras, which has over 120 filling stations in Lithuania, has been swimming in debt. A spokesperson at the country's State Property Fund confirmed that Lietuvos Kuras' liabilities came to ...Tags: Ailing Company, Berkel, Debts, Dutch Investors, July 1, Koepke, Kuras, Liabilities, Litas, Lithuania, Netherlands, Spokesperson, State Property Fund, Swimming, Working Capital
Thu, 28 Oct 1999: EARNINGS OF THE LISTED AND TO-BE-LISTED COMPANIES…
Oct 28, 1999 Baltics
The group's total assets grew by 12.1 percent during the period to 31.05 billion kroons. Growth in the volume of consolidated assets was due to an increase in clients' deposits and loans from othe...Tags: Claim Settlements, Consolidated Assets, Earnings, Financial Institutions, Insurer, Kroons, Loans, Net Profit, Norma, Premiums, Spokesperson, Turnover
Thu, 20 May 1999: Summed up…
May 20, 1999 Baltics
Reinoldijus Sarkinas, board chairman of the Bank of Lithuania, said he had seen no obstacles to issuing the banking license to Hansapank, noting that all required documents had been submitted. Ari...Tags: Board Chairman, Customs, Economics Minister, Free Zone, Free Zones, Hansapank, Lawmakers, Legal Basis, Lithuanian, Obstacles, Sillamae, Spokesperson
Thu, 25 Mar 1999: Vilniaus Bankas calls off marriage to Hermis …
Mar 25, 1999 Baltics
Trading on the Lithuanian bourse slowed as the country's financial entities held their breath. Then, a surprising development happened: Vilniaus Bankas withdrew its application. It's explanation: ...Tags: Alexander, Audit Report, Bourse, Entities, Financial Information, Hermis, Lithuanian, Marriage, Shareholders, Shares, Spokesperson, Vilniaus Bankas
Thu, 25 Mar 1999: Summed up…
Mar 25, 1999 Baltics
Tokyo was named the most expensive city of the world. Moscow, which is eighth on the list, is the most expensive city in Europe and the former Soviet block. It outstrips places of notoriously expe...Tags: Banks, Economic Environment, Europe, Geneva, Kalev, Money, Moscow, Soviet Block, Spokesperson, Syndicated Loan, Tokyo, Ukraine And Russia, Zurich
Thu, 11 Mar 1999: Vilnius remains rigid on customs…
Mar 11, 1999 Lithuania
Meanwhile, the Latvian government will decide whether to take any counter measures.Lithuania is reluctant to make any changes in its customs procedure, saying that it does not have to meet any WTO...Tags: Agriculture Ministry, Customs, Free Trade Agreement, Latvian Government, Lithuanian, Spokesperson, Vilnius, Wto Requirements
Thu, 25 Feb 1999: Eesti Telefon to cut international tariffs…
Feb 25, 1999 Baltics
The tariff of each service should correspond to its actual price," said Enno Kiviloo, spokesperson at Eesti Telefon.Eesti Telefon might cut its tariffs by three times. He also said that monthly su...Tags: Corporate Subscribers, Eesti, International Tariffs, Private Persons, Spokesperson, Subscription Fees, Tariff, Telefon, Three Times
Thu, 4 Feb 1999: Lithuania in the Baltic doghouse over free trade…
Feb 4, 1999 Lithuania
But in the meantime, Lithuanian officials are reacting by shrugging their shoulders with bewilderment, unsure of what their neighbors are suddenly complaining about.Toms Baumanis, a spokesman for ...Tags: Ambassador, Baltic Trade, Bewilderment, Couple Of Days, Doghouse, Estonians, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Free Trade Agreement, Jan 29, Lithuania, Minimal Prices, Neighbors, Principle, Shoulders, Spokesman, Spokesperson, Tallinn, World Trade Organization
Thu, 10 Sep 1998: Dollar-buying frenzy calms in Lithuania…
Sep 10, 1998 Baltics
But the rush had practically dissolved by the end of September's first working week.Many Lithuanian bankers attributed the sudden panic reaction of currency exchanges to the current economic crisi...Tags: Alexander, Amount Of Money, Calms, Currency Exchanges, Current, Dollar, Economic Crisis, Exchange Rate, Frenzy, Lithuania, Marketing Department, Rush, Russia, Six Times, Spokesperson, Sudden Panic, Vilius