Bertolt Flick (airBaltic Corporation AS) was awarded Honorary Membership of the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (AHK) on 7 September 2010. He received Honorary ...

The Latvian Roman Catholic Church has nominated Zbignes Stankevics as the new Archbishop of Riga, because the current Archbishop Janis Pujats will be 80 years old this year, whereas, under the ...

Latvia's exports fell by 21% in 2009, registering the seventh largest decrease among European Union member states, according to Eurostat data. Exports from all the EU member states reduced last year, ...

The Education and Science Ministry has decided to reorganize the Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy by merging it with the University of Latvia by the end of August, reports LETA ...

A committee of well-known Latvian cinema experts have selected Maris Martinsons' "Amaya" for consideration for the American Motion Picture Academy's coveted Oscar award in the category Best Foreign ...

Vlasovs so far has been in leading positions in such companies as StoraEnso B&L, Laima, Staburadze, Gutta and Cido Partikas Grupa, said Balticovo spokesman Armands Sterns. Former board chairman Andris ...

Laidoneri villa in the centre of Tallinn which was put on sale by an owner for 35 million kroons in 2006, now is offered for approximately 14 million kroons, BBN/LETA reports, based on Eesti Ekspress.

U.S. fast-food chain Subway plans to open up two restaurants in central Riga, according to information on the company's web-site, informs LETA/Nozare.lv. According to the web-site, the new restaurants ...

A legal dispute between the owners of the Skonto Stadium in Riga has taken a new turn as one of the owners, Advantika Group has turned to the police, asking that bailiffs acting on behalf of the other ...

One of the most discussed, attractive and fascinating subjects at present is the one concerning “a new stage in the process of European integration”, as depicted in the TEU’s preamble, the second in ...

The meat processing company Rigas miesnieks is to acquire a controlling interest in its competitor Jelgavas galas kombinats. Rigas miesnieks, which belongs to the HKScan concern, is planning to ...

Ventbunkers/LNT press service made avaible to the Baltic Course the interview with Rudolf Meroni, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, where he uncovers the truth behind theft allegations. Over the last ...