Cartels are not a sudden appearance in Latvia, it is a phenomenon that has been swept under the rug for a long time, as experts explained at the “Competition in business: influence of cartels, lobbyist activity and black PR” discussion organized by Turiba University. Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau’s (KNAB) former head Jaroslavs Strelcenoks said…
In the next three years EUR 48 million will be spent on the construction of the Estonian-Russian border under the new budget. In explanatory remarks accompanying the 2020 state budget EUR 15.5 million has been earmarked for the construction of infrastructure on the eastern border in 2020, followed by EUR 23.6 million in 2021, and…
The Sunni community of Vilnius plans to build a small mosque. The construction is to cost between 7 and 8 million euros and is to be finished within the next few years. Lithuania’s National Land Service has given the Vilnius Sunni religious community the right to use a 8,4000-square-metre land plot free of charge for…
The cornerstone for a EUR 7.5-million senior living apartment building to be built by construction company Nordlin Ehitus in Pohja-Tallinn will be laid in a special ceremony. The building to be erected at Maleva 18 will consist of 76 one-room and four two-room apartments. The apartments will be designed for maximum accessibility, and 80% of…
The work is underway to renew the road signs and eliminate existing shortcomings on Baku’s streets and avenues, Baku Transport Agency reported. The purpose of these measures is to ensure the safe movement of vehicles and raise awareness of drivers and pedestrians. The corresponding measures were taken at the addresses indicated in the appeals sent…
CEO of JSC Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund Akhmetzhan Yessimov has visited construction site of the 820th km of Saryarka main gas pipeline. Akhmetzhan Yessimov positively assessed the course of construction works and stressed the importance of on-time completion of the construction and pre-commissioning activities. The construction of the gas pipeline will be completed as scheduled…
Construction of a road to Karkyra gorge will begin in 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Roads reported. Program for Improving Regional Communication Routes in Central Asia includes rehabilitation of Tyup – Kegen highway adjacent to the tourist camp in Karkyra gorge. The project is financed by the World Bank, providing a loan of $27.5…