Archive for March, 2011
Latvia Aims to Return to International Capital Markets
By Latvia Today at 29 March, 2011, 11:49 am
Latvia is aiming to return to international capital markets as early as May as the Baltic state continues to rebuild its economy after the worst downturn of any country during the financial crisis, the country’s finance minister said. “It is very important to turn back to the capital markets,” Finance Minister Andris Vilks told Dow [...]
Read More >>Latvian Embassy in Japan Keeps Working
By Latvia Today at 29 March, 2011, 11:46 am
Although 25 countries have already temporarily closed their embassies in Tokyo, for now the possibility of evacuating the Latvian embassy in Japan has not been considered. Foreign Minister Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis said: “This is because the Latvian citizens staying in Japan have to be given help. The Foreign Ministry, the consular service and the Latvian [...]
Read More >>President Zatlers in Detroit Meets Business Leaders and Opens Consulate
By Latvia Today at 29 March, 2011, 11:44 am
Launching his one-week working visit to the United States, President Valdis Zatlers spend March 28 in Detroit, Michigan. The aim of the visit primarily is to promote political dialogue between Latvia and the United States. On the first day of the visit, Zatlers met with “DTE Energy” President Jerry Norcia and with the executives of [...]
Read More >>The Prime Minister confirms Latvia’s readiness to joint the Euro-Plus–Pact
By Latvia Today at 29 March, 2011, 11:41 am
On March 24-25, the European Council meeting was held. During the meeting the Heads of State and Government of the European Union (EU) countries discussed the economic situation in the EU and agreed on the measures to retain financial stability and promote economic growth, as well as discussed the situation in Japan and in the [...]
Read More >>At Brussels Forum, President Zatlers Discusses Lessons Learned From Crisis, Economic Recovery, With Finance, Business Experts
By Latvia Today at 29 March, 2011, 11:39 am
President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers was on the second day of his working visit to Brussels yesterday, March 26, attending the sixth annual US German Marshall Fund (GMF) Brussels Forum where, for a second day, politicians, economists, representatives of business, government officials and scholars discussed important aspects of security policy, energy issues, foreign policy, economic [...]
Read More >>Rafting in Latvia’s springtime rivers
By Latvia Today at 22 March, 2011, 6:53 pm
Latvian rivers during springtime, when water levels substantially increase by melting ice and snow, are perfect for going rafting. The most popular rivers to go rafting in the springtime are the Amata and Ogre rivers in Vidzeme Province (northeastern Latvia). These rivers attract brave and adventurous enthusiasts, who wish to test their abilities in the [...]
Read More >>Baltic Pain Turns to Growth While Protests Mean No Greece Gain
By Latvia Today at 22 March, 2011, 6:47 pm
Allan Martinson, managing partner of Estonian private equity company MTVP, saw Baltic companies he invested in cut spending as much as 30 percent starting in 2008 to cope with Europe’s worst recession. They all survived, even as their earnings plunged in part because of government austerity measures. Now that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are growing, Martinson is [...]
Read More >>Institutions of Latvia and Vatican co-operate in cultural history project – facsimile publication of unique album
By Latvia Today at 22 March, 2011, 6:45 pm
On 17 March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the viewing of ten facsimile reproductions of a unique album, titled Terra Mariana or The Land of Mary. Co-operation within a research and promotion project on cultural and historical heritage is a special experience for the Vatican, for Latvia is the first country that ever launched a project [...]
Read More >>Annual report of the Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis to the Parliament (the Saeima) delivered on March 17th, 2011
By Latvia Today at 22 March, 2011, 6:43 pm
The annual report of the Prime Minister to the Saeima is one of the points of reference not only for me – the head of the government, but also for the government and public administration as a whole on the progress made during the year, on the activities which we have planned and launched. What [...]
Read More >>Statement by Foreign Ministry of Latvia concerning UN SC Resolution 1973 on Libya
By Latvia Today at 22 March, 2011, 6:40 pm
Latvia is gratified that yesterday the United Nations Security Council with the majority of votes (10 votes in the affirmative, 5 votes abstaining, none opposing) adopted a resolution which has to ensure a complete cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians against the attacks of the Gaddafi regime. The resolution has been supported by [...]
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