Challenges and Priorities for Baltic SMEs in 2023: Inflation, Energy Prices, and Local Market Focus

Challenges and Priorities for Baltic SMEs in 2023: Inflation, Energy Prices, and Local Market Focus

In the economy of the Baltic States, the most difficult period of challenges could be behind us, however, there is no great confidence in the improvement of the situation among small and medium-sized enterprises, according to a survey conducted by “SEB banka”. On the contrary, the mood has worsened and the proportion of pessimists has … Read more

“Saulkrasti Open-Air Stage: Patriotic Sing-Along with Rock Group Līvi”

“Saulkrasti Open-Air Stage: Patriotic Sing-Along with Rock Group Līvi”

On May 4 at 20.00, the Saulkrasti open-air stage will host a festive address by the chairman of the Saulkrasti County Council, Normunds Līčas, and during the evening you will be able to sing along to patriotic and well-known songs together with the rock group “Līvi”, which will delight the audience with such songs as … Read more

“Missile Remains Found in Poland: Investigation Underway near Bydgoszcz”

Poland said on Thursday that an investigation is underway near Bydgoszcz in the center of the country where the remains of a military flying object were found, which according to local media reports is a missile with inscriptions in Cyrillic. Radio station RMF FM reports that it is a missile of the Polish Ministry of … Read more

“Evaluating the First Quarter of 2023: Normalization and the Future of Financial Markets”

“Evaluating the First Quarter of 2023: Normalization and the Future of Financial Markets”

Evaluating the first three months of 2023 and seeing the green – growth – color in the graphs, of course positive emotions take over, but in general I would like to call the first quarter not a time of growth, but rather a natural “normalization” time. It must be said that the first quarter was … Read more

Chaos in Lebanon arises from Prime Minister’s choice to delay shift to daylight saving time.

Chaos broke out in Lebanon on Sunday in connection with the Prime Minister’s decision to postpone the transition to daylight saving time for several weeks, as many are not following this decision. Lebanon usually switches to summer time on the last Sunday of March. However, on Thursday, the government announced that Prime Minister Najib Mikati … Read more

Reducing Energy Consumption in a Company without Compromising Comfort: Tips and Strategies.

Reducing Energy Consumption in a Company without Compromising Comfort: Tips and Strategies.

The rise in the prices of energy resources has affected everyone – both individuals and companies. If everyone is responsible for paying their bills and saving money at home, the work environment is a shared responsibility. Sustainable solutions and habits on a daily basis can help to significantly reduce one of the biggest cost items … Read more

Last year, there was an almost 80% boost in Jurmala’s tourist count.

Last year, there was an almost 80% boost in Jurmala’s tourist count.

Last year, the number of tourists in Jurmala increased by 79.4% compared to 2021. According to the data of the Central Statistics Office, this is more than the average in the country, where the number of tourists has increased by 66.2%. Jurmala is still the second most popular destination among local and foreign tourists. Compared … Read more

The EU membership offers Moldova the sole opportunity to evade the Russian threat, says President.

Membership in the European Union (EU) is Moldova’s only chance to create a state that could decide its own destiny and would be protected from Russian threats, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Friday. “Only threats, embargoes and blackmail come from the Kremlin,” Sandu said in a speech to parliament. “That’s where war, suffering and … Read more

Are there fissures in the leadership of Andris Lāriņš?

Are there fissures in the leadership of Andris Lāriņš?

Market participants are concerned that the wire will break at some point. Mathematically everything is simple. When expenses (the rise of interest rates plays an important role here) grow faster than income (the increase in wages, which has such, certainly lags behind inflation), then if you add both indicators from time to time, the trend … Read more

The EC will go to court against Latvia, because the introduction of invasive alien species harmful to European nature has not been prevented

The EC will go to court against Latvia, because the introduction of invasive alien species harmful to European nature has not been prevented

The European Commission (EC) will appeal to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) against six European Union (EU) countries, including Latvia, for not preventing the introduction of invasive alien species harmful to European nature, the EC informed. On January 26, the EC decided to refer Bulgaria, Ireland, Greece, Italy, Latvia and Portugal to the ECJ … Read more