This week, the loudest event in the economy was the publication of the list of companies exporting to Russia and Belarus. We also explained how heat supply companies are preparing for the cold season and how much they will have to pay for heating, and we also offered to take a look at the “Samsung” factory in South Korea.
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The most famous slum in the center of Riga on Marijas street: permits are available, action must be taken
Photo: Mārtiņš Purvinņš, DELFI
The infamous slum in the center of Riga on Marijas street 6 has not been successful for a long time – its owners have not been able to agree with each other, the condition of the building has deteriorated – but since the end of 2019 it has been in the hands of one person, and perhaps now the building could be cleaned and renovated. “Delfi Bizness” explains whether and what will happen to this property in 2023.
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Winter is coming. If the prices of energy resources fall, will the heating tariffs also be lower?
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After last year’s autumn record highs, gas prices in Europe have fallen to mid-2021 levels this summer. As the upcoming cold season approaches, some analysts predict their increase, but not close to last year’s level. This makes us wonder whether the heating tariffs in Latvia this winter will follow the drop in the prices of gas and other energy resources.
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Many airlines have problems – the manufacturer recalls engines due to a defect
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Several international airlines have faced a significant problem – Pratt & Whitney, the manufacturer of “Airbus” aircraft engines, announced problems with the operation of its engines and recalled more than 1,000 engines. Several US, European and other international airlines may be affected. Currently, airlines are in a hurry to find spare parts and other engines in order to avoid flight cancellations, foreign media write.
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The new electric trains will start running later than previously predicted
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In Latvia, the first electric trains produced by the Czech company “Škoda Vagonka” should start running by the end of the year, Minister of Transport Jānis Wittenbergs (NA) told journalists on Tuesday after a meeting with the management of “Škoda Vagonka” and “Pasažieru vilciens”.
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Easier for a while, but then? How credit holidays affect home loan repayments
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Investments in real estate have always been respected in Latvia until now, including they seemed particularly attractive in the conditions of market growth and low credit interest rates. Now that the situation has turned upside down, some borrowers may have faced difficulties in making payments.
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CSB has updated the list of companies exporting to Russia and Belarus
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On Thursday, the Central Statistics Office (CSB) has updated the previously published list of companies that export to Russia and Belarus, excluding from it the information for 2022 and publishing only the current list for June 2023, CSB head Aija Žigure announced at the press conference.
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The construction of the Ķekava bypass road – at the finish line, will make the way to Riga easier for many
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In just a few months, the Ķekava bypass road promises to be opened to traffic, which will save half an hour on the way to Riga for residents of Bauškės and Iecava, but transit cars will no longer pass through the city of Ķekava. The ring road worth 122 million euros is the largest private-public partnership project, which the builder will maintain in order for another 20 years.
How will the Latvian electricity system be disconnected from BRELL and how much will it cost?
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The operators of the electric transmission systems of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia “High Voltage Networks” (AST), “Litgrid” and “Elering” have agreed to synchronize the electricity grids of the Baltic countries with the grids of continental Europe and to disconnect from the so-called BRELL network almost a year earlier than previously planned.
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Forecast: The ECB will once again raise interest rates in September
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In the Eurozone, inflationary pressure is currently decreasing, however, economists predict that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates for the last time in this rate-raising cycle next month, writes “Bloomberg”.
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Vietnamese electric car maker becomes more valuable than ‘Ford’ and ‘General Motors’ during the day
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The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer “VinFast” has overtaken the largest US automotive companies in terms of value after its debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, The Financial Times reports.
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2023-08-19 09:00:03
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