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Lithuanian lawmakers last week embossed an agreement inked with Belarus aimed at allowing visa-free cross border travels.However the permission for such travel for border residents would be restrained within a limited periphery.Nonetheless observers noted that the Lithuanian gesture would certainly contribute towards strengthening their bilateral ties with the neighboring country. Under...<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32190/f/421721/s/166a271d/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Vilnius+ratifies+border+crossing+deal+with+Belarus&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107428.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Vilnius+ratifies+border+crossing+deal+with+Belarus&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107428.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106216474058/u/0/f/421721/c/32190/s/166a271d/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106216474058/u/0/f/421721/c/32190/s/166a271d/a2.img" border="0"/></a>

The latest set of official data on Lithuanian current account status showed that the Baltic nations current account balance CAB came in red during the first three months of 2011.Statistics Lithuania attributed the result to an increase in deficits of foreign trade and income balances. The negative balance of the...<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32190/f/421721/s/16374733/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Lithuanias+current+account+balance+in+deficit&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107296.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Lithuanias+current+account+balance+in+deficit&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107296.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106215952653/u/0/f/421721/c/32190/s/16374733/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106215952653/u/0/f/421721/c/32190/s/16374733/a2.img" border="0"/></a>

The Lithuanian parliament last week passed a historic bill endorsing the claims of the Jewish community for compensations against the properties confiscated from Lithuanian Jews by the Nazis and Soviets. The parliamentary move endorsed a $52 million compensation that came in line with the claims made by international and Lithuanian Jewish...<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32190/f/421721/s/1637472d/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Lithuania+approves+compensation+for+confiscated+property&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107294.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Lithuania+approves+compensation+for+confiscated+property&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107294.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106215952651/u/0/f/421721/c/32190/s/1637472d/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106215952651/u/0/f/421721/c/32190/s/1637472d/a2.img" border="0"/></a>

Lithuania now ranks among the most preferred investment destinations of Estonian investors local media reports recently revealed. According to official figures last year Lithuania overtook Latvia as the key investment destination for Estonian companies.The gap has been widening and there was a sharp rise also in the first quarter of...<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32190/f/421721/s/1605f463/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Lithuania+attracts+Estonian+investors&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107143.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Lithuania+attracts+Estonian+investors&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107143.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/104470830212/u/0/f/421721/c/32190/s/1605f463/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/104470830212/u/0/f/421721/c/32190/s/1605f463/a2.img" border="0"/></a>

Latvia may be on the verge of another political paradigm shift following the weekends referendum that dissolved parliament and saw a new party at the top of opinion polls. Nearly all votersnbsp; 95% nbsp;who turned outnbsp;on 23 July backed the former President Valdis Zatlers call to dismiss parliament amidnbsp;continued denial to...<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32190/f/421720/s/16e9d22a/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Latvia%3A+Political+d%C3%A9j%C3%A0+vu%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107790.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Latvia%3A+Political+d%C3%A9j%C3%A0+vu%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107790.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/108877903352/u/0/f/421720/c/32190/s/16e9d22a/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/108877903352/u/0/f/421720/c/32190/s/16e9d22a/a2.img" border="0"/></a>

Latvia would not immediately trail the path showed recently by the major powers including the US in reducing their armed contingent deployed in Afghanistan local press reports said last week.Instead the Baltic nation would assessing the situation in the country to hand over security in Afghanistan to local authorities as...<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32190/f/421720/s/166a37ee/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Latvia+not+planning+to++reduce+troops+in+Afghanistan&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107427.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Latvia+not+planning+to++reduce+troops+in+Afghanistan&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107427.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106214375450/u/0/f/421720/c/32190/s/166a37ee/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106214375450/u/0/f/421720/c/32190/s/166a37ee/a2.img" border="0"/></a>

Latvias Finance Minister Andris Vilks recently turned down all the negative speculations of the market questioning the countrys ability to accommodate the common currency.He affirmed that his country would not miss the deadline set at 2014 to adopt the Euro. Vilks insisted that the Eastern European country will have taken...<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32190/f/421720/s/16376033/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Latvia+will+not+miss+its+Euro+adoption+target++FM+claims&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107295.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Latvia+will+not+miss+its+Euro+adoption+target++FM+claims&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107295.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106215754713/u/0/f/421720/c/32190/s/16376033/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106215754713/u/0/f/421720/c/32190/s/16376033/a2.img" border="0"/></a>

A recent report from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association ACEA showed that Latvians new car buying spree has pulled up the country in the second position on the EU wide scale.The figures for May showed that new automobile registrations in Latvia increased by 125% in the month. That meant that the...<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32190/f/421720/s/16376032/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Latvia+registers+Europes+second+largest+increase+in+new+car+registrations+in+May&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107293.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Latvia+registers+Europes+second+largest+increase+in+new+car+registrations+in+May&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107293.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106215754712/u/0/f/421720/c/32190/s/16376032/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106215754712/u/0/f/421720/c/32190/s/16376032/a2.img" border="0"/></a>

A shooting took place atnbsp;Estonias Ministry of Defence on 11 August officials announced. Ministry spokesmannbsp;Peeter Kuimet said that police arrived after an incident involving guns. The buildingnbsp;was evacuated and police cordoned off the area amid reports that a suspected gunman was within perimeter. Photographs showed ambulances and police wearing body armour...<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32190/f/421707/s/1757bd5a/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Shooting+at+Estonian+defence+ministry&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107864.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Shooting+at+Estonian+defence+ministry&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107864.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/110620824453/u/0/f/421707/c/32190/s/1757bd5a/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/110620824453/u/0/f/421707/c/32190/s/1757bd5a/a2.img" border="0"/></a>

The largest banking organization of Estonia Swedbank is poised to introduce some significant amendments to its legal structure in reference to the banks three Baltic subsidiaries local media revelations informed last week.According to the reports the Swedbank management recently reached a consensus on making its Latvian and Lithuanian subsidiaries directly...<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32190/f/421707/s/166a46d9/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Swedbank+Estonia+to+sell+Latvian++Lithuanian+units&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107429.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Swedbank+Estonia+to+sell+Latvian++Lithuanian+units&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107429.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106215489831/u/0/f/421707/c/32190/s/166a46d9/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106215489831/u/0/f/421707/c/32190/s/166a46d9/a2.img" border="0"/></a>

A recent set of Eurostat data showed that Estonias per capita GDP in 2010 was 65% of the EU average putting it in 21st place in the 27-member bloc.The richest country was Luxembourg with 283% of the average followed by the Netherlands at 134%.Denmark Ireland and Austria tied for third...<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32190/f/421707/s/16376fdc/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Estonia+rates+21st+in+EU+for+per+capita+GDP&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107297.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Estonia+rates+21st+in+EU+for+per+capita+GDP&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107297.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106215952947/u/0/f/421707/c/32190/s/16376fdc/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/106215952947/u/0/f/421707/c/32190/s/16376fdc/a2.img" border="0"/></a>

The latest set of figures on Estonian economy from the official statistical agency confirmed that the Baltic country is showing continued improvement in its fiscal health.During the first three months of this year Estonian GDP surged by a notable 8.5%. In annual terms the working-day adjusted GDP growth has been estimated...<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/32190/f/421707/s/1605e7ff/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Estonia+economy+powers+ahead&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107140.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Estonia+economy+powers+ahead&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurope.eu%2Farticles%2F107140.php" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/104472520500/u/0/f/421707/c/32190/s/1605e7ff/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/104472520500/u/0/f/421707/c/32190/s/1605e7ff/a2.img" border="0"/></a>

The Merck Group's first-quarter 2012 total revenues rose 3.2% to € 2,645 million compared to € 2,564 million in the first quarter of 2011. Sales for the Group increased 3.5% to € 2,564 million in first quarter compared to € 2,478 million in the year-ago quarter. This performance reflected organic sales growth of 1.2%, a 1.7% positive benefit from changes in foreign exchange rates and a 0.6% boost from acquisitions and divestments. The Group’s organic sales growth was entirely driven by the Merck Serono and Merck Millipore divisions during the quarter.

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced that the XIENCE PRIME™ and the XIENCE V® Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent Systems have received CE Mark in Europe for the use of dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT) for at least three months after stent implantation in patients with coronary artery disease. This is the shortest duration of DAPT for any major drug eluting stent (DES) in Europe.

GSK issued the following statement in response to the BBC Panorama programme related to Corporation Tax payments in the UK and Luxembourg broadcast tonight, Monday 14 May 2012. "GSK is very disappointed with this programme which was extremely misleading and lacking in context. Specifically, the programme's selective use of facts led to a misrepresentation of GSK's actions and a failure to recognize GSK's significant UK tax contribution.

<img src="http://www.worldpharmanews.com/images/stories/logo/roche.gif" alt="Roche" align="right" title="Roche" class="caption" />Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) will present important new data from studies of several of its cancer medicines at the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), June 1 to 5, 2012, in Chicago. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MAO7_mEavLtn1ZySLhUdbfMLH08/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MAO7_mEavLtn1ZySLhUdbfMLH08/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MAO7_mEavLtn1ZySLhUdbfMLH08/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MAO7_mEavLtn1ZySLhUdbfMLH08/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>

<img src="http://www.worldpharmanews.com/images/stories/logo/amgen.gif" alt="Amgen" align="right" title="Amgen" class="caption" />Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) announced updated results from a Phase 2 study that showed treatment with blinatumomab (AMG 103) helped achieve a high-rate of complete response (CR) in 72 percent of adult patients with relapsed or refractory B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated in the study. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4IlCklgiGJCD8mJpfqR8FBlK5Xk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4IlCklgiGJCD8mJpfqR8FBlK5Xk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4IlCklgiGJCD8mJpfqR8FBlK5Xk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4IlCklgiGJCD8mJpfqR8FBlK5Xk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>

<img src="http://www.worldpharmanews.com/images/stories/logo/merck_kgaa.gif" alt="Merck KGaA" align="right" title="Merck KGaA" class="caption" />The Merck Group's first-quarter 2012 total revenues rose 3.2% to € 2,645 million compared to € 2,564 million in the first quarter of 2011. Sales for the Group increased 3.5% to € 2,564 million in first quarter compared to € 2,478 million in the year-ago quarter. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZEy7SXS-axj0jQo2GJOgs-JOleQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZEy7SXS-axj0jQo2GJOgs-JOleQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZEy7SXS-axj0jQo2GJOgs-JOleQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZEy7SXS-axj0jQo2GJOgs-JOleQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>

Global pharma companies are missing a chance to serve Brazil’s increasingly prosperous and growing middle class. Read more on the McKinsey Quarterly >

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The country may well foster new models of innovation, but success will require a long-term commitment and talent development. Read more on the McKinsey Quarterly >

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Dynamic domestic players and focused multinationals are helping China churn out a growing number of innovative products and services. Intensifying competition lies ahead; here’s a road map for navigating it. Read more on the McKinsey Quarterly >

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