Recent Latvia News and Events
Recent Latvia News and Events
2004 was an eventful year for Latvia as it was granted membership of both, NATO and EU, thus unshackling the last remaining Soviet links. In 2005 Latvia?s SS Brigade asked President Vike-Freiberga to desist from participating in the Moscow war anniversary ceremony.
The year also saw former US President George Bush visit to Riga and in the same year the Latvian Parliament ratified the controversial EU constitution. The Coalition party led by Aigars Kalvitis won the majority in the general elections.
In 2007 the PM Kalvitis had to resign owing to pressure over his sacking of the anti-corruption chief, although his coalition returned to power. Latvia?s relations with Russia suffered a setback in 2008 when it expelled a Russian diplomat over inappropriate conduct, Russia followed suit.
In 2008 Latvian Parliament approved of the EU?s Lisbon Treaty and in the same year the IMF approved a Euro 1.68 billion financial rescue package to help the ailing Latvian economy. The economic situation further worsened in the same year and saw massive protests over the issue.
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US has options despite Pak supply lines cut following NATO attack - 30 Nov 2011
on a number of former Soviet nations with pro-Western sentiments, Latvia, Estonia
Sir Elton John marks his 3000th public concert at Las Vegas - 09 Oct 2011
concerts in Vegas before going on tour with his band, visiting Latvia
Hindus, Jews urge world to 'wake up' on the plight of 15-mln stateless - 04 Sep 2011
, Myanmar Rohingyas, Kenya Nubians, ethnic Russians in Latvia and Estonia, Syrian
India offers to host ASEM Foreign Ministers Meet in 2013 - 07 Jun 2011
, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Laos, Latvia
Microsoft launches Microsoft Dynamics AX for retail in India - 28 Feb 2011
, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden
Indian's sham UK marriage exposed after bride-to-be beds another man - 11 Jan 2011
London, Jan 11 (ANI): An Indian man's plan to stage a fake marriage to a Latvian woman in Britain has been exposed after the bride-to-be was caught in bed with another man. Irina Iljina, 22, from Latvia, was due to marry Indian
NATO plans to defend Baltic States from Russian military agression: Wikileaks - 07 Dec 2010
, Latvia and Lithuania was taken earlier this year at the request of the US
India, Europe Union review bilateral relations in Brussels - 04 Oct 2010
and Latvia, the issues of investment, technology transfer in Green Energy
Michelle Obama treats first wives to a healthy meal on farm trip - 25 Sep 2010
the world, such as Mongolia, Swaziland and Latvia. he group toured the Stone Barns
South Korea gets the fastest Internet in the world - 29 Jul 2010
the top 5 are Romania and Latvia with 6.3Mbps speed each. In the speed league... 3. Japan 7.8Mbps 4. Romania 6.3Mbps 5. Latvia 6.3Mbps 6
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