VILNIUS – Lithuania’s Cilija pizza chain has acquired two Pizza Jazz restaurants in the Latvian capital. Company officials said that after major renovation the two restaurants ‘s including the popular one on Dome Square ‘s would be opened under the Ci…

RIGA – Germany Deutsche Bank has signed a major loan agreement with Riga City Council and Dienvidu Tilts (Southern Bridge) on funding the construction of a new bridge over the Daugava River in the Latvian capital. Deutsche Bank, the sole applicant for…

RIGA – Estonia’s Tallink shipping company is ready to launch regular passenger ferry traffic between Riga and Stockholm beginning April 2006, Transport Minister Ainars Slesers told journalists May 19. Slesers said that the ministry has reached an agre…

RIGA – The May 6 ‘s 7 visit by U.S. President George W. Bush will temporarily alter Riga residents’ lives, as officials are creating a security zone that stretches outside Old Town all the way to Dzirnavu Street. Those who wish to enter the precinct w…