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Latvia’s unwieldy new government will be reform-averse
The three-party coalition was finalised quickly, but the new government has several potential conflict points
LatviaUnity on Ukraine is at risk in EU’s eastern members
Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia are the main EU outliers when it comes to a united front on Ukraine
EUEastern EU's competitiveness hinges on institutions
Some Eastern EU countries have increased their competitiveness while others have stagnated or fallen behind.
Eastern EuropeLatvia's ruling coalition may go through a reshuffle
Rinkevics's election as president promises foreign policy continuity but may trigger a ruling coalition reshuffle
LatviaChina's ties with eastern EU will come under strain
Unfulfilled expectations of Chinese FDI and Beijing's position on Ukraine strain China-eastern EU relations.
ChinaBaltic fiscal prudence will return even with low debt
Crisis years 2020-22 have increased Baltic states’ spending and debt, as rising interest rates raise debt-service costs
Baltic statesUkraine war will speed Latvia’s ‘de-Russification’
Latvia’s large Russian-speaking community is divided on how to respond to the invasion of Ukraine
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