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	Abrene district - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Abrene district (Latvian: Abrenes apriņķis) was an administrative district in the Republic of Latvia with an area of 4292 square kilometers, formed in 1925 from the northern part of the Ludza district and the western part of the Ostrov region as the Jaunlatgale (New Latgale) district, but this was renamed Abrene in 1938.
		The Abrene region was long a point of contact and friction between the Finno-Ugric, Baltic, and Slavic languages, cultures, tribes, and countries.
		The Russian name for the town and region, Pytalovo, probably derives from the Finno-Ugric tulva, "tributary, flood"; the region was part of Tolowa (or Tholowa; Latvian: Tālava), a kingdom of the northern Latgalians, which for a period paid tribute to Mstislav the Brave of Smolensk (from ca.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abrene_region (1276 words)

	Latvia
		Known originally as Livonia, the area that now constitutes Latvia was under the influence of the German Sword Brethren (Schwertbrüder) from the 13th century onward until the 16th century, when the institution of Livonia was terminated and sold by the local aristocracy to Poland.
		In fact, Latvia has no territorial claims towards Russia, but demands an acknowledgement of the annexiation of the Abrene region to some degree, since this land was previously part of Latvia and detached from it by Russia during Soviet days.
		Abrene region, annexed to Russia during WWII; its status is disputed by Latvia.
	www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/la/Latvia.htm (1376 words)

	Documents of the Soviet Intelligence Testify:
		Moscow refused to recognize legitimacy of the Latvian reclamation of this territory.
		One such instance is the article "The history of Pskov region" published in July 2005 on the "Russian civilization" website, claiming that this region is part of the most ancient Russian lands.
		History of Pytalovo regional center, after which the disputable region was called, begins at the end of the 18th century, during the reign of the Russian Empress Catherine the Great.
	www.latvians.com /en/Mailer/SovietsAndAbrene.php (1705 words)

	Clinton Goveas :: Wikipedia Reference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The Latgale region remained part of Poland as Inflanty until 1772, when it was joined to Russia.
		Latvia has no territorial claims towards the Russian Federation, but demands an acknowledgement by federal government of the annexation of the small part of the Abrene region, since this land was previously part of Latvia and was detached from it by the Soviet Union.
		Abrene District (1919-1940), the eastern part of which was annexed to Russia in 1944;
	www.clintongoveas.com /wikipedia/?title=Latvia (4305 words)

	International Civic Heraldry- LATVIA - ABRENE
		Abrene was an old castle of Latgali people (Latvian tribe) in the Talava land.
		During the Soviet occupation Abrene was transferred from Latvia to Russia and renamed to Pytalovo.
		The horses of the ancient Latvian region of Latgale were famous in Latvia.
	www.ngw.nl /int/lat/abrene.htm (203 words)

	Latvia.no
		Government ministers from right-wing parties realizing that, by signing the draft treaty with Russia, they will forever part with the Abrene region on the other side of the current border — a piece of land the country lost after World War II but some dream of winning back.
		To circumvent this, they have proposed attaching a resolution to the treaty, effectively leaving the peace treaty of 1920 in a kind of limbo that could be resurrected in the future.
		Experts say that if the treaty is put to a popular vote, it could face pressure from the nationalist section of the electorate, which refuses to acquiesce with the loss of the Abrene region on the other side of the current border.
	www.latvia.no /index.php?articleid=113&expand=5 (817 words)

	Latvia (04/06)
		Terrain: Fertile low-lying plains predominate in central Latvia, highlands in Vidzeme and Latgale to the east, and hilly moraine in the western Kurzeme region.
		Administrative regions: 26 "rural" districts and 6 districts in Riga.
		Despite the lack of transparency of the early stages of the privatization process, and certain difficulties in privatization of some of the largest companies, Latvian privatization efforts have led to the development of a dynamic and prosperous private sector, which accounted for 70% of GDP in 2002.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5378.htm (4597 words)

	Latvia Resource Center - latvia girls
		Known originally as Livonia, the area that now constitutes Latvia was under the influence of the German Sword Brethren latvia map (Schwertbrüder) from the 13th century onward until latvia girls the 16th century, when the institution of Livonia was terminated and sold by the local aristocracy to Poland.
		In fact, Latvia has no territorial claims towards Russia, but demands an acknowledgement of the annexiation of the Abrene region to some degree, since this land was previously latvia latvia women fitness, marina burinska part of Latvia and detached from it by Russia during Soviet days.
		The Latvian climate is maritime and temperate in nature, with single latvia women cool summers and wet, moderate winters.
	www.taxgloss.com /Tax-Banks_L_-_O-/Latvia.html (1485 words)

	Latvia
		Latvia has no territorial claims towards Russia, but demands an acknowledgement from Russia of the annexation of the small part of the Abrene region, since this land was previously part of Latvia and was detached from it by the Soviet Union.
		Abrene region (1919-1940), annexed to Russia during WWII;
		It is known to rain frequently and heavily every day until may. The rain is a major factor for Riga as it supports much farm land and it helps with the crop.
	articles.gourt.com /en/Latvia (3564 words)

	Bio at BlinkBits. Latvia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Ventspils District Abrene region, annexed to Russia during WWII; its status is disputed by Latvia.
		Known for the most part as Livonia, the area that now constitutes Latvia was under the influence of the German Sword Brethren from the 13th century onward untill 16th century the institution of Livonia was terminated and sold out by local aristocracy to Poland.
		During several wars diferent regions of Latvia were occupied by Poland, Sweden and Russia.
	www.blinkbits.com /bits/viewforum/latvia_bio?f=12810 (3435 words)

	directopedia : Directory : Regional : Europe : Latvia
		However, in the 18th century, during the Great Northern War, and later, following the Partitions of Poland, Russia gained control over Latvia and the neighbouring regions.
		Latvia has no territorial claims towards Russia, but demands an acknowledgement from Russia of the annexiation of the small part of Abrene region, since this land was previously part of Latvia and was detached from it by the Soviet Union.
		At the same time Latvia is considering to require monetary compensation from Russia for the Soviet occupation.
	www.directopedia.org /directory/Regional-Europe/Latvia.shtml (1862 words)

	Meteoroloo.com :: Latvia - map of latvia
		Governments (parliamentary latvia escort governments refer to the administration in power miss latvia as a "government", not to be confused with the formal entity running a given region, also called "government", such as the United States government) were usually organized by coalitions of parties, forming a large enough percentage to control the whole.
		The government is said to demand Russian land latvia flights latvia maps and reparations from Russia for time spent in the Soviet Union.
		Abrene region, annexed latvia country to Russia during WWII; its status is disputed by Latvia.
	www.meteoroloo.com /Met-countries-e-l/Latvia.html (1399 words)

	CMEP TTX EOC Latvia - PIMSWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		According the reports from regions of Estonia there are registrated any damages of buildings and we don't have information about wounded people yet.
		According the reports from regions of Estonia there are no registrated damages of buildings and we don't have information about wounded people.
		From: Latvenergo To: SFRS text: To diminish the water destructive influence to Kegums and Riga dams in case of Plavinas dam breakdown, the level of water in reservoirs of Kegums and Riga power stations is rapidly lowered by setting at work supplementary aggregates.
	www.pimswiki.org /index.php?title=CMEP_TTX_EOC_Latvia (1990 words)

	Pskov - Toseeka Search Results
		204,000), capital of Pskov region, NW European Russia, on the Velikaya River.
		It is an important rail junction in the heart of a flax-growing area.
		·Pytalovsky District of the Pskov Oblast/Abrene region: Russia and Latvia
	www.toseeka.com /subject/Pskov (1353 words)

	Background Notes Archive - Europe
		PEOPLE Latvians occasionally refer to themselves by the ancient name of "Latviji," which may have originated from a "Latve" river that presumably flowed through what is now eastern Latvia.
		The Soviets imposed the official use of Russian, so most Latvians speak Russian as a second or first language while the resident Slavic populace generally speaks Russian as a first language.
		Recovery in light industry and Riga's emergence as a regional financial and commercial center are offsetting shrinkage of the state-owned industrial sector and agriculture.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/eur/latvia9706.html (4387 words)

	www.rian.ru
		The head of the party said that if the government does not approve a referendum, it can still be held if sufficient signatures are gathered among the electorate.
		Latvian parliamentarians said at a press conference Monday that the referendum would decide the question: "Should the government sign a border agreement with Russia, renouncing all claims to the Abrene region?"
		Negotiations towards reaching a border agreement over the Pytalovo region, the Russian name of the disputed Abrene region, part of Latvia until the end of WWII, were halted in March after the Latvian Foreign Ministry made an amendment to the agreement.
	en.rian.ru /russia/20051010/41659689-print.html (153 words)

	29 November 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The newspaper points to statements of several right-wing politicians that Latvia should demand compensation from Russia for the losses of property and land in the Abrene region.
		The Deputy Chairman of the Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee Leopolds Ozolins is ready to raise the issue concerning the compensation for the region of Abrene.
		The newspaper believes that in this case ratification of the boarder agreement could be frozen for unsettled period.
	www.humanrights.org.lv /html/monitor/28200.html (833 words)

	Latvia.no
		Kalvitis, a member of the People’s Party, refused to do so, thereby supporting fellow party member Alexandrs Kirsteins, one of the strongest proponents of someday getting back the Abrene region.
		A national referendum would likely occur next year during the parliamentary election in October.
		The region was not at the time a very ethnically Latvian place, and today is even less so.
	www.latvia.no /index.php?articleid=113&expand=5 (817 words)

	All about Latvia
		The western region of Kurzeme (the Courland fortress) holds out until the end of the war without surrendering to either side, while thousands of Latvians flee to the west to avoid the oncoming communists.
		Under the 1920 Riga Peace Treaty with Soviet Russia, Latvia was entitled to the patch of land now in Russia's Pskov region.
		In November 1996 Estonia had made a similar move, de linking the border treaty from its own 1920 peace treaty to make progress in bilateral talks with Russia.
	www.angelfire.com /ks/kristucitis/ks6.html (2617 words)

	Zazizam.com : Education - Latvia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Latvia is a NATO member since March 29, 2004.Latvia has no territorial claims towards Russia, but demands an acknowledgement from Russia of the annexation of the small part of Abrene region, since this land was previously part of Latvia and was detached from it by the Soviet Union.
		The capital city Riga is located on the shores of this inlet, where the River Daugava flows into it.
		Other major cities include Daugavpils further upriver and Liepāja along the Baltic coast.The Latvian climate is maritime and temperate in nature, with cool summers and wet, moderate winters.Latvia is historically and culturally divided in four or five distinct regions, see regions of Latvia.
	www.zazizam.com /content/education/l/Latvia.php (2260 words)

	Pytalovo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It grew into a town after becoming a railway station by a newly constructed railroad branch.
		This change of jurisdiction has been a matter of Latvian-Russian disagreement since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
		Web site of Pskov region with pictures of and info on Pytalovo and surrounding area
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pytalovo (331 words)

	Latvians Online \| Columns \| Bordering on the incompetent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		In Latvia’s case this was the Abrene region.
		In the long discussions about new border agreements, neither Estonia nor Latvia have made any claim to take back their former territories, areas that are now entirely russified.
		Firstly, 16 months out from an election in which the Tautas Partija(TP) was likely to have a very poor showing, the TP prime minister and foreign minister have shown the population that they are prepared to stand up to the Russian bear to defend the fatherland, in particular Abrene.
	latviansonline.com /index.php/columns/article/1254 (2092 words)

	F&P RFE/RL Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		He said Russia, rejected proposals to discuss the settlement of ownership and financial issues in the Abrene region, asserting that it should be discussed only after the border is determined.
		Milosevic, speaking to about 6,000, claimed he was committed to regional peace and values such as reconciliation, prosperity, and democracy.
		After the election season is over, the Russian Regional Report will continue, turning to broader social, political and economic issues of Russia's regions.
	www.friends-partners.org /friends/news/omri/1996/11/961102I.html (3038 words)

	Referendos ~ Plebiscites
		Oct 23.- A referendum on the merger of Kamchatka and the Koryak Autonomous District has been declared valid, the regional elections commission announced on Sunday.
		Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, October 23.- The overwhelming majority of electors have voted in favor of the Kamchatka Region and the Koryak Autonomous Area to unite...
		Oct.10.- According to government results, 97% of Algerians voted yes to the September 29 referendum on the peace and reconciliation charter.
	democraciaparticipativa.net /referendos.htm (4134 words)

	Latvian Mailer - November 11, 2005
		As things stand, the World Health Organization already predicts that one in three of the young people who were no older than four years old in 1986 will at some point in their lives suffer from thyroid cancer.
		Scandinavian investors are the most active in the Baltic region because of their proximity and close trade links.
		Latvia — A tourist organization in the Latvian region of Kurzeme is creating a tourist route for visitors interested in Soviet military facilities, left in former republic after the collapse of the USSR, the Rosbalt news agency reports.
	www.latvians.com /en/Mailer/envelope.php?./issue-2005-11-11/2005_11_11.shtml (17181 words)

	‘We should repay the Afghans’
		Whenever we need to do something with the Russians, someone pops up and wrecks it.
		I remember we couldn’t get any support from the West for [Abrene] at the time.
		The Estonians were the first to give up.
	www.baltictimes.com /news/articles/12582 (1232 words)

	Latvians Online \| Opinions \| NATO invitation presents new obligations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		It would not hurt our cause to prepare and hold ready—to be launched at the slightest provocation—a widespread PR campaign that illustrates the terrible damage Soviet occupation inflicted on the Baltic region and explains in blunt terms our own “never again” bottom line for joining NATO.
		Once the frontier with Russia is “hardened,” for example, do we understand that this in effect cancels our claim to the Abrene region, stolen by Stalin?
		Can (and how will) the three Baltic countries, together with Poland, establish smoother internal border protocols, now that all are destined to be NATO and EU members?
	latviansonline.com /index.php/opinions/article/1153 (2168 words)

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