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European People’s Party group leader praises Dombrovskis for leading Latvia out of crisis
By admin at 7 September, 2010, 1:19 pm
Joseph Daul, Chairman of the European People’s Party (EPP) Group in the European Parliament (EP), has a high opinion of Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (New Era) and the entire Latvia because, thanks to the ongoing reforms, Latvia is now on the right track, and a step ahead of other European Union member states, Daul said. [...]
Read More >>WolffOlins Blog: “What is Latvia and who are the Latvians?”
By admin at 24 August, 2010, 4:52 pm
Over the years Latvia has been many things: an independent Baltic state reliant on agriculture, a small part of the dominant Soviet Union, a vibrant business centre as part of the EU, and – more recently – a country in economic crisis (or stag-do central, depending on your level of interest in current affairs). Understandably, [...]
Read More >>Bank of Latvia Issues Collector Coin “The Latvian ABC”
By admin at 16 August, 2010, 5:30 pm
Silver coin Face value: 1 lats Weight: 31.47 g, diameter: 38.61 mm Metal: silver of .925 fineness; quality: proof Struck in 2010 by Rahapaja Oy (Finland). Artists: Arvids Priedite (graphic design), Ligita Franckevica (plaster model). Cupro-nickel coin Face value: 1 lats Weight: 12.40 g, diameter: 30.00 mm Metal: cupro-nickel; quality: BU Struck in 2010 by Rahapaja Oy [...]
Read More >>Dombrovskis Says Latvia’s Austerity Program May Ease as Economy Recovers
By admin at 9 August, 2010, 6:34 pm
Latvia’s economic recovery may mean less austerity in next year’s budget, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis said. “We are quite clearly on track as regards the state budget,” Dombrovskis said yesterday during an interview with Bloomberg Television in Riga, Latvia’s capital. “The bulk of the fiscal consolidation is already over.” Latvia’s economy is rebounding from last year’s 18 [...]
Read More >>Latvian capital Riga a draw for sophisticated young travellers
By admin at 2 August, 2010, 6:22 pm
At Riga’s opera house, a young conductor energetically conducts Latvia’s National Symphony Orchestra, an ensemble of remarkably fresh-faced players. The soloists — young Latvian opera singers — look like movie stars. Welcome to Riga, an emerging destination for young travelers on a budget. Until recently the Latvian capital was a destination mostly for touristy stag [...]
Read More >>Citadele will inspire people and businesses for development
By admin at 20 July, 2010, 3:18 pm
The brand of the new bank – Citadele, was presented on 1 July 2010. The new brand was created in order to inspire people and businesses for development and facilitate growth of this region. The new bank Citadele was established according to the decision of Cabinet of Ministers on restructuring of Parex banka. The new [...]
Read More >>Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis participates in the meeting of Latvia’s Honorary Consuls
By admin at 13 July, 2010, 4:38 pm
On July 8, in Rīga, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis addressed the Honorary Consuls of Latvia emphasizing their role in developing the economic cooperation between Latvia and foreign countries. V.Dombrovskis said that the economic stabilization and future growth is based on the support for export entrepreneurship and redirection of the EU structural funds’ funding, export guarantees [...]
Read More >>10th Latvian Youth Song and Dance Celebration in Riga, 6-11 July 2010
By admin at 7 July, 2010, 5:00 pm
For the first time in its history the Latvian Youth Song and Dance Celebration is included into the list of anniversaries with which UNESCO is associated in 2010-2011, thus marking the 50th anniversary of the youth celebrations and their significance for preserving and inheriting the tradition of song and dance celebrations. The Song and Dance [...]
Read More >>An Address by Valdis Zatlers at the Latvian-Slovenian Business Forum
By admin at 7 July, 2010, 4:37 pm
Mr President, Excellencies, Ministers, Businesspeople from Slovenia and Latvia, Ladies and Gentlemen: Welcome to Riga! I am honoured to have this opportunity to talk to participants in the Latvian-Slovenian Business Forum. First I would like to thank the organisers of this event – the Latvian Investment and Development Agency and the Public Agency of the [...]
Read More >>Prime Minister and Foreign Minister: Latvian law enforcement bodies have to do everything not to allow desecration of World War Two victims’ memory
By admin at 2 July, 2010, 1:28 pm
Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Minister for Foreign Affairs Aivis Ronis are in a quandary and concerned over the decision of 29 June of the Administrative District Court to annul the decision of the Riga City Council not to allow to commemorate on 1 July at the Freedom Monument the Riga liberation from the USSR [...]
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