Latvia

Type: Country

Name: Latvia

population: 2,306,489

First Reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 Documents

New law tightens leash on dogs in state parks

John and Cathy Riga of the are lifelong campers, and they spend most weekends enjoying the beauty of New York state parks with their three pugs.That is, until a state park rules change last August limited the number of dogs per campsite to two.Now the ... [ Published 3 hours ago by Buffalo News ]

Entities: Riga

First Reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 Documents

158879-2012: LV-Riga: parts for warships

Vienības gatve 56Contact point(s): Nodrošinājuma pavēlniecībaRīga, LV-1004LATVIAE-mail: andris.grugulis@mil.lvFax: +371 67892602Internet address(es):General address of the contracting authority: http://www.mod.gov.lvAddress of the buyer profile: http ... [ Published 4 hours ago by Tenders Electronic Daily ]

Entities: Riga, Contact Point, Latvia

First Reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 2 Documents

158771-2012: LV-Riga: computer-related equipment

Dzirciema iela 16Contact point(s): Rīgas Stradiņa universitāteFor the attention of: Līga VelveRīga, LV-1007LATVIAE-mail: Liga.Velve@rsu.lvFax: +371 67409245Internet address(es):General address of the contracting authority: http://www.rsu.lvAddress of ... [ Published 5 hours ago by Tenders Electronic Daily ]

Entities: Riga, Contact Point, Latvia

First Reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 Documents

Latvia Unemployment Rate Rises In Q1

(RTTNews) - Latvia's unemployment rate increased sequentially in the first quarter, data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.The unemployment rate increased to 16.3 percent in the first quarter from 15 percent in the fourth quarter. ... [ Published 5 hours ago by INO.com ]

Entities: Unemployment Rate, Latvia, Central Bureau of Statistics

First Reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 Documents

Street Workout Activism in Latvia

Youth activism can take many shapes and take many faces. The trickiest part is for the activist to come out from the shade and present some new idea of how activism can be implemented. Māris Šlēziņš from Latvia has managed to do exactly that. Finding ... [ Published 5 hours ago by Cafebabel ]

Entities: Latvia, Riga, Social Work, Bulgaria

First Reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 Documents

Latvia Q1 Jobless Rate At 16.3% Vs. 15% In Q4

Entities: Jobless Rate, Latvia

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated 5 hours ago - 3 Documents

The average standard VAT rate in the euro area has risen strongly since 2008-

The average standard VAT rate1 in the EU27 has risen strongly since 2008. In 2012, the standard VAT rate varies from 15.0% in Luxembourg and 17.0% in to 27.0% in Hungary and 25.0% in Denmark and Sweden.The average top personal income tax rate2 in the ... [ Published 8 hours ago by Balkans.com ]

Entities: Taxes, Lithuania, Belgium, Denmark

First Reported 8 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 Documents

Latvia struggles with 'demographic disaster'

Latvian authorities hope to boost the country’s birth rate and coax back the skilled diaspora, in a bid to turn around the country’s population decline, which has shrunk by 13 percent in little more than a decade. ... [ Published 8 hours ago by France24 - europe ]

Entities: Latvia, Disaster

First Reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 Documents

Several other airlines also considering Tallinn flights

In addition to Turkish Airlines, also several other airlines are considering plans to open Tallinn routes.Although media speculations that Air Berlin was opening a Tallinn-Berlin route has turned out to be premature, representatives of the airline$ said ... [ Published 8 hours ago by Baltic Business News ]

Entities: Tallinn, Riga, Air Berlin Plc

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated 23 hours ago - 7 Documents

'Monster of Riga' Dutch paedophile jailed for 18 years

A Dutch paedophile referred to as Robert M has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for abusing more than 60 children, some just a few months old.Robert M was arrested after a US investigation into an international paedophile ring.The Latvian-born Dutch ... [ Published 23 hours ago by UK Wired News ]

Entities: paedophilia, Riga, Netherlands, Anna Holligan, Abuse

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 2 Documents

Latvia. New Crewing Software for HAV Ship Management Kaliningrad

CrewInspector.com an online crew management software provider wins the contract to provide HAV Ship Management Kaliningrad with full crew management solution. CrewInspector will provide online crew management database, integrated online application for ... [ Published May 21 2012 by BYM News ]

Entities: Kaliningrad, Latvia, Database, Riga

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

Software piracy lessened in Latvia

Losses caused by software piracy in Latvia diminished last year though the figure still remained at concerning level, findings of a study into global software piracy done by the international software makers' association Business Software Alliance (BSA) ... [ Published May 20 2012 by New Europe ]

Entities: Piracy, Latvia

Quotes

...As part of the 2020 vision, President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso said: "The next commission will develop a European Digital Agenda … to promote investment in high-speed internet and avert an unacceptable digital divide" . The DigitalDigital Agenda for Europe set targets for 2020 of broadband access for all at speeds of at least 30 Mbps, with at least 50 per cent of households...

Europe needs to invest more in high-speed internet [Public Service Europe - 1 hour ago]

...person who prayed at least one Rosary for the unborn babies," said Patrick Benedict, spokesman for the Saint Michael the Archangel Organization. "And, I am very thankful for each person who let other people know about this prayer event."

Praying for the Unborn Babies -- Close to 100,000 Rosaries Prayed During May 4th - 6th Multinatio ... [Christian News Wire - 1 hour ago]

...in its products year after year, and the quality of its global support network," said Petri Marttila, head of Itella's Contract Logistics business. "Moreover, we are confident that the Manhattan supply chain platform will enable us to meet our operational efficiency improvement objectives at the same time as ensuring we are able to help our clients meet their supply chain objectives over the coming years."

Itella Logistics Selects Manhattan Associates to Support Regional Logistics Services Operation [Nasdaq - 2 hours ago]

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Audio/Video

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Man dances with huge digger in Latvia [ Published May 10 2012 by ITN News - YouTube ]
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