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LATVIA: Interest rate rise surprises analysts
The Bank of Latvia today raised its key interest rate to 5.0% from 4.5%.
LatviaLATVIA: Rightists join Kalvitis's coalition
Parliament yesterday approved a four-party coalition government led by Aigars Kalvitis, by 58...
LatviaLATVIA: Sullen voters return centre-right government
The centre-right coalition government returned to power in parliamentary elections on Saturday....
LatviaEASTERN EUROPE: Missing the euro 'train' has benefits
The previous government's target for adopting the euro in 2010 is unrealistic, Czech Prime...
LATVIA: Government looks ill-prepared for exodus
The Latvian birth rate is declining. The limited freedom of movement that accompanied EU...
LatviaBALTIC STATES: Economies inspire cautious optimism
Strong import demand widened Lithuania's current account deficit to 3.4 billion litai (1.3...
Baltic StatesLATVIA/BELARUS: Riga objects to outing of diplomat
Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks will not receive the new Belarusian ambassador, until Belarus...
LatviaLATVIA: Party tip for premier faces corruption case
The procuracy yesterday charged Ventspils Mayor Aivars Lembergs with accepting bribes,...
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