Cabinet minister asks Lipmans to explain delay in selecting investor for construction of hockey arena
Minister of Education and Science Karlis Greiskalns has sent a letter to Latvian Ice Hockey Federation (LHF) President Kirovs Lipmans, asking why the federation^apostrofs;s board has still not adopted a decision and why launching construction...
Public debate on reconstruction of "Centrs" department store to be held
Public debate on reconstruction of the "Centrs" department store in Old Town Riga will be held in the Architects^apostrofs; House on July 17 at 6 p.m., LETA learned from "Linstow Varner".
"Nordea" approves half of housing loans planned for year in three months
In three months since introduction of special mortgage loan program in Latvia, the Latvian branch of "Nordea Bank Finland Plc" has approved mortgage loans for LVL 4.7 million, Kristians Pudans, the head of the branch^apostrofs;s...
"Latvenergo" to signs long-term loan agreement with EIB in Luxembourg
The state-owned joint-stock power company "Latvenergo" is set to sign a long-term loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Luxembourg today.
"Latvijas balzams" looks for site for alcohol plant
The joint-stock alcoholic beverage producer "Latvijas balzams" (LB) has announced a tender on the purchase of a land site for construction of alcohol production facilities, LETA was informed by the company^apostrofs;s project manager Genadijs Kulikovs....
Riga has largest fiscal deficit in master budgets among Latvian cities
In five months of this year, the largest fiscal deficit among Latvia^apostrofs;s cities was counted in the Riga master budget - LVL 10.08 million, according to an official report on the national budget prepared by...
Strong winds toppled trees and tore power lines in Latvia yesterday
Strong winds toppled trees on roads and tore power lines in all of Latvia overnight and yesterday, LETA learned at the State Fire and Rescue Service.
"Latvijas finieris" posts LVL 6.56 million in profit in 2001
The joint-stock plywood producer "Latvijas finieris" (LF) last year earned LVL 6,565,396, which is about 20 percent more than one year ago when the company posted LVL 5,459,052 in profit, according to the company^apostrofs;s balance.
"Valmiera Fiberglass" profit 16.8% up from H1 of 2001
In the first half of this year, the joint-stock company "Valmieras stikla skiedra" (Valmiera Fiberglass) posted LVL 9,302,400 in profit, which is 51.7 percent of the planned figure this year and 16.8 percent more than...

