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Bank of Latvia acquires securities worth EUR 7.187 billion

As part of European Central Bank’s Public Sector Securities Purchase Program, the Bank of Latvia procured at the end of July securities of international organizations in Latvia and Eurozone worth EUR 7.187 billion, according to information published by the Bank of Latvia.
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airBaltic: 7-8% of planes fully occupied in summer months

In summer months 7-8% of passenger aircraft of Latvian national airBaltic airline are fully occupied, says airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss.
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Baltcom: merge of LMT and Lattelecom is unavoidable in the future

The merge of mobile communications operator Latvijas Mobilais Telefons and telecommunications company Lattelecom is unavoidable in the future, says Baltcom manager Nicolas Boissin.
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IKEA owns approximately 90,000 ha of forests in Latvia

Ever since IKEA Group’s Netherlands-based IRI Investments has become the sole owner of Foran Real Estate, IKEA now owns approximately 90,000 ha of forested land in Latvia, says IRI Forest Management SRL public relations manager Raluka Buzja.
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Hot summer causes ice cream sales go up 50% in Latvia

Thanks to a long and hot summer, Latvian residents have been able to enjoy Mediterranean climate and expand their diets with different cool additions, says SIA Rimi Latvia senior public relations specialist Anete Ezeriete.
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LDz announces procurement for first stage of railway electrification project

As part of Latvian railway electrification project, a talk procedure was announced 10 August. Conditions for participation were published along with this announcement. Construction of the first line of railway electrification will be part of the first stage of the procurement, as reported by Latvijas dzelzceļš representative Ieva Kārkliņa.
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Foreign trade turnover in Latvia up 9.1% compared to last year

In June 2018 foreign trade turnover of Latvia amounted to EUR 2.37 billion, which at current prices was 9.1 % more than in June 2017, of which the exports value of goods rose by 10.7 % and imports value of goods by 7.9 %.
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LCCI: number of businesses experiencing difficulties with finding workers on a rise

The number of businesses that believe labour accessibility in Latvia has reached a critical level continues increasing, according to a survey performed by Latvia’s Chamber for Commerce and Industry.
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LMT plans to invest millions in network, service and research development

In 2019, mobile network operator Latvijas mobilais telefons plans to invest a dozen million euros into network, service and research work development, as confirmed by LMT president Juris Binde.
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Latvijas gāze to meet in October to decide on payment of dividends

During a shareholders meeting scheduled for 3 October, shareholders of AS Latvijas gaze will decide on changes to the composition of the company’s council and the payment of dividends, according to the company’s announcement to Nasdaq Riga.
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Exhibition curated by A.Suna gallery to be displayed at Rietumu Bank’s Gallery

Rietumu Bank’s Gallery in cooperation with Agija Suna unveiled a painting exhibition “Satikšanās” (“Rendezvous”) with works by 28 artists. The exhibition demonstrates the ability of Agija Suna to find talents and, following the best traditions of artists of France, gather them and their works in one gallery.