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V.Dombrovskis and UN Secretary-General discuss cooperation
By Latvia Today at 20 May, 2013, 3:27 pm
On May 15 Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis met the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-Moon to discuss key priorities of UN work and related interests of Latvia. V.Dombrovskis informed the Secretary-General about the economic development of Latvia and the government’s objectives in overcoming consequences of the crisis. The Prime Minister also stressed that, [...]
Read More >>Belgian Foreign Minister: Latvia on the Right Tracks to Become Eurozone Member
By Latvia Today at 14 May, 2013, 10:26 am
On May 10, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs hosted the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs of Belgium, Didier Reynders, for a bilateral visit. During the conversation with Didier Reynders, Latvian Foreign Minister expressed satisfaction about the close political dialogue between both countries and the rapid growth of mutual [...]
Read More >>President Bērziņš Congratulates New King of Netherlands
By Latvia Today at 8 May, 2013, 3:15 pm
President of Latvia Andris Bērziņš has written to the new King of the Netherlands, Willem Alexander, to congratulate him on assuming his responsible duties. The President sent the best wishes of the Latvian people and himself to the King, also expressing the hope that the Netherlands and its people will enjoy prosperity. “The Netherlands has [...]
Read More >>Small Pensions Can Be Raised in Latvia without Amending Budget – Dombrovskis
By Latvia Today at 30 April, 2013, 9:59 am
It is possible to raise the smallest pensions this fall without amending Latvia’s budget, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis told journalists last Tuesday. “As for the indexing of small pensions in the fall of this year, it can be done without amending the budget. It is necessary to see the trends of budget revenue and expenditure, [...]
Read More >>General Government Budget Deficit Dropped to 1,2% of GDP in 2012
By Latvia Today at 23 April, 2013, 11:51 am
Latvia’s general government budget deficit at the end of 2012 comprised 187,2 million lats or 1,2% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the results compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB). Compared to provisional data of the Treasury, which show that the government consolidated budget surplus was 19,1 million lats or 0,1% of [...]
Read More >>Dombrovskis Invites Medvedev to Visit Latvia
By Latvia Today at 9 April, 2013, 10:07 am
Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis concluded his visit to Russia on April 6 where he participated in the Baltic Sea Forum, held a meeting with Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and other officials. This was the first bilateral meeting of V.Dombrovskis and the Head of Government of Russia. V.Dombrovskis extended an invitation to D.Medvedev to [...]
Read More >>Bērziņš: Latvia, Turkey to Expand Successful Partnership
By Latvia Today at 3 April, 2013, 11:32 am
Turkish Republic President Abdullah Gül and First Lady Hayrunissa Gül began a two-day official visit to Latvia today by attending a greeting ceremony at City Hall Square by the House of Blackheads. Latvian President Andris Bērziņš met with President Gül and the delegations of both countries, which included several government ministers. During the meeting, participants [...]
Read More >>Latvia Reached Longest Period of Independence on March 21
By Latvia Today at 27 March, 2013, 10:59 am
On March 21 Latvia, as we know it today, turned 7884 days old. It is be the longest period of independence it has ever experienced. The timeframe between November 18, 1918, when the Republic of Latvia proclaimed its independence and June 17, 1940, when Latvia was occupied by the Red Army was 7883 days long. [...]
Read More >>Four Year Anniversary for Dombrovskis as Prime Minister
By Latvia Today at 19 March, 2013, 11:38 am
March 12 marks four years since Valdis Dombrovskis took the office as Prime Minister in 2009. In this time, he has been leading three consecutive governments. The first one, March 12, 2009 – November 3, 2010, was tasked with performing fiscal disciplinary measures to regain the country’s economic stability in times of the global crisis. [...]
Read More >>Latvian Lats Celebrate 20 Year Anniversary
By Latvia Today at 12 March, 2013, 1:06 pm
It was 20 years ago, March 5, 1993, when Latvians first laid their eyes on the first 5-lats banknotes. Not only was the note very beautiful with its characteristic Latvian symbols, but it also marked the end of the transition period after the regaining of independence from the Soviet occupation. It was the first ever [...]
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