The agreement would oblige the country of residence to acknowledge pensioners from the other country. Economics and business Trade dropped drastically in 1999, with exports falling by 19.3 per cent and imports by 17.3 per cent from 1998 . Though the trade deficit dropped by 13.8 per cent, it is attributed to the large drop in trade itself. The EU accounted for 50.1 per cent of exports and 46.5 per cent of imports. The continental navigation firm Eurocontrol lifted its seizure order after debts from the Lithuanian flag-carrier were resolved.
Officials blame new tax rules for the lower numbers.
Social and local interest Real estate agency OberHaus named Riga as the most expensive city for a two-room flat in the Baltic region . In the centre of town, the usual rent for such a flat is between USD 650 to USD 1200. Tallinn and Vilnius are both lower, at around USD 483 to USD 1034 and USD 900 respectively. Strangely, radical politician Vytautas ustauskas, who led the campaign against the charity Viennese ball, remained at 45 points in seventh place. Many said that that is tantamount to cutting the service outright.