Latvia
Polish border migration issues will persist
An influx of migration across the Polish-Belarusian border has led to the deaths of four Iraqi nationals
PolandEU neighbours’ policy towards Belarus will not soften
Formerly supportive Polish-Baltic relations with Belarus have shifted since Minsk’s repression of pro-democracy protests
Baltic statesThe EU will struggle to crackdown on money laundering
Swedbank has been accused of money laundering, after it reportedly accepted billions of euros deemed 'high-risk'
EUFive-party Latvian government may not last full term
A hundred days after elections, five parties agree on a new government
LatviaLatvian premier may defy expectations and last
Leader of smallest parliamentary party forms coalition staving off fresh elections
LatviaProspects for Central Europe in 2019
Rising tensions with the EU over rule-of-law concerns may undermine growth and business confidence
Czech RepublicVoters will want fresh answers to Latvia’s stagnation
A record-low election turnout (54.6%) and turn to new parties suggest disillusion with the established political elite
LatviaLatvian banks face tighter scrutiny and some may merge
The closure of a large commercial bank and allegations against the central bank governor have rocked the banking system
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