Latvia

  • Nov 20, 2013
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EU poverty levels are set to rise

According to recent Eurostat estimates, over 125 million persons in the EU (25% of the total...

EU
  • Nov 7, 2013
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Prospects for the euro-area in 2014

Having endured six consecutive quarters of contraction until mid-2013, the euro-area faces major...

Europe
  • May 31, 2013
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Joining OECD will boost brand for Colombia and Latvia

The OECD yesterday announced its decision to open membership talks with Colombia and Latvia; it...

Colombia
  • Nov 28, 2012
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Prospects for EU politics in 2013

The year ahead promises to be acrimonious for EU politics, with battles looming over the...

EU
  • Nov 8, 2012
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Low EU growth in 2013 augers more aid, fiscal slippage

The Commission yesterday revealed a more pessimistic outlook for the EU economy in 2013, slashing...

EU
  • Nov 1, 2012
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Truly common EU defence policy remains elusive

EU member states are slashing their military expenditure by 10-15% on average.

EU
  • Sep 7, 2012
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Structural change is Baltic states' way out of crisis

While much of the euro-area and EU is experiencing very slow economic growth or outright...

Baltic states
  • Jun 6, 2012
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Latvia's recovery may not replicate readily

Latvia has strong growth, falling unemployment, narrower budget deficits and one of the lowest...

Latvia