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	Latvia Update - European Forum
		New Era, the First Party, the Green Party-Farmers’ Union, and Alliance Fatherland and Freedom Party formed the centre-right coalition in the Saeima and were chosen to govern in the second sitting of the new parliament.
		Prime Minister of Latvia Indulis Emsis is one of the founders of Latvian Green Party and served as Minister for the environment in the 1990s, concentrating on the Baltic Sea ecological problems.
		This party is the largest party in the national parliament and has been in the opposition since the government shuffle in March 2004.
	www.europeanforum.net /country/latvia (5324 words)

	LancasterOnline.com: Latvia's Coalition Gov't Takes Majority (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The victory means Latvia, one of the recent entrants to the European Union and part of the new Europe touted by the Bush Administration, will continue its support of U.S. policy in the war on terror.
		It was the first time a government in Latvia has been re-elected since the country broke away from the Soviet Union in 1991.
		The third coalition party, Latvia's First, was in fifth place with 8.6 percent, the results showed.
	ap.lancasteronline.com /4/latvia_election (450 words)

	Results of the 9th Saeima elections
		In all, seven political parties have won mandates in Latvia's 100-seat parliament, including the left-wing "Harmony Center" (14.42%), Latvia's First Party and Latvia's Way Union (8.59%), the nationalist "Union for Motherland and Freedom/Latvian National Independence Movement” (6.95%), as well as the leftist "For Human Rights In a United Latvia" (6.02%).
		The Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party (3.50%), left-wing bloc "Motherland Union" (2.09%), nationalist party "Everything For Latvia" (1.49%) and New Democrats (1.26%) failed to overcome the 5 percent vote threshold set for winning seats in the parliament.
		A total of 19 political parties fielding 1,024 candidates competed for 100 seats in the parliament to be elected for a four-year term in proportional elections.
	www.latvia-usa.org /resof9thsaei.html (254 words)

	Latvia's First Party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Latvia First Party (Latvijas Pirmā Partija) is a political party in Latvia.
		The first chairman of party, Ēriks Jēkabsons, resigned as Minister of the Interior.
		Latvia's Prime Minister, Aigars Kalvītis, demanded that the Transport Minister (and de facto leader of the Latvia First party) Ainārs Šlesers resign his post after the latter became enmeshed in a vote-buying scandal involving the Jurmala City Council.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Latvia_First_Party (347 words)

	Baltic American Freedom League
		Latvia"s ruling coalition has returned to power, winning an extra six seats and a stronger mandate in the Oct. 7 general elections, the first time a sitting government has won a second term in the Baltic state"s 15 years of independence.
		Representatives of the three government parties are currently holding talks with the opposition centerright New Era party and the nationalist For Fatherland and Freedom as possible coalition partners.
		Party faction leader Karlis Sadurskis acknowledged New Era"s defeat in the elections, admitting that it was partly due to the "party"s own mistakes," and partly to "an unfair [elections] game.
	www.bafl.com /newsDetail.asp?idNews=329 (960 words)

	Government of Latvia
		In autumn 1991 Latvia reimplemented significant portions of its 1922 constitution, and in spring 1993 the government took a census to determine eligibility for citizenship.
		Forty-one percent of Latvia's population is ethnically non-Latvian, yet almost three-fourths of all residents are citizens of Latvia Naturalization criteria include a conversational knowledge of Latvian, a loyalty oath, renunciation of former citizenship, a 5-year residency requirement, and a basic knowledge of the Latvian history.
		Latvia maintains an embassy in the United States at 2306 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20008 [tel: (202) 328-2840].
	infotut.com /geography/Latvia/Government (2062 words)

	GENERAL ELECTIONS IN LATVIA
		The People's Party came out ahead in the electoral district of Vidzeme whilst the Farmers' Union and the Greens won in the districts of Kurzeme and Zemgale that lie in the west of the country.
		Latvia is hosting the summit of heads of state and government members of NATO at the end of November.
		Latvia, which was politically unstable for a long time (12 different government coalitions in 15 years), is the EU member country with the highest economic growth rate at present (10% last year and 12% in the first semester of 2006); it has always followed a liberal economic policy.
	www.robert-schuman.org /anglais/oee/lettonie/legislatives/resultat.htm (1566 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.
		Foreign investment in Latvia remains high, as both Western and Eastern investors are trying to establish a foothold in the new EU member state, as well as to take advantage of Latvia's stable macroeconomic environment, central location in the region, and cheap labor.
		Latvia's defense concept is based upon four basic pillars--collective defense as a member of NATO, professionalization of the armed forces, support and coordination with civil society, and international military cooperation.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5378.htm (4597 words)

	Travel Tips Of Latvia
		Latvia was then subject to sporadic invasions by the Poles and the Swedes until the 18th century when Russia, under Peter the Great, emerged as a major European power.
		The first steps were taken with the signing of an Association Agreement with the EU and, in 1995, admission to the Council of Europe.
		Latvia had previously been admitted to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 1991, then in 1996 to the World Bank and IMF (which in 2001 provided a loan of US$40 million to finance structural reforms).
	www.southtravels.com /europe/latvia/history.html (1274 words)

	Latvia (12/04)
		Latvia holds over 12,000 rivers, only 17 of which are longer than 60 miles, and over 3,000 small lakes, most of which are eutrophic.
		Latvia holds 531km (329 mi.) of sandy coastline, and the ports of Liepaja and Ventspils provide important warm-water harbors for the Baltic littoral, although the Bay of Riga itself is rather polluted.
		Latvia claimed de facto independence on August 21, 1991 in the aftermath of the failed Soviet coup attempt.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/l/40625.htm (4034 words)

	BHHRG
		Slesers, who leads Latvia’s First Party, appeared flustered at times during the broadcast, which brings together politicians and outside observers to discuss current issues.
		“Latvia is a democratic country, and its constitution ensures freedom of expression for everyone.
		Therefore, I see these proposals of Latvia’s First Party as anti-constitutional, as they are aimed at weakening civil society — the main controller of politicians,” she said in a statement, adding that if such a provision was made law, the country’s reputation would suffer as a result.
	www.bhhrg.org /mediaDetails.asp?ArticleID=858 (574 words)

	ABC News: Latvia government wins parliamentary majority (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Latvia joined the European Union in 2004 and the government has pledged to adopt the euro.
		In the first half of 2006 its economy grew 12 percent.
		Latvia's President Vaira Vike-Freiberga told a press conference earlier she was confident a prime minister and cabinet would be nominated and confirmed by parliament quickly, unlike the last election when the process took more than six weeks to complete.
	abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=2541854 (359 words)

	Jekabsons quits Latvia’s First Party
		Tension within the party began to build after Jekabsons told the daily Diena that Latvia’s First had become a party of one person - Transport Minister Ainars Slesers.
		Soon afterwards, the party itself planned to hold a meeting to discuss Jekabsons’ future, a move that prompted the founder to leave before a decision was taken.
		RIGA - One of the founders of the religion-oriented Latvia’s First Party, Eriks Jekabsons, quit the party Nov. 17, saying he wanted to leave before being thrown out.
	www.baltictimes.com /news/articles/14086 (208 words)

	WTO \| Latvia - Member information
		Latvia has been a member of WTO since 10 February 1999.
		Latvia’s existing goods schedules will be revised in due course as a result of its entry into the European Union.
		Latvia’s existing services schedules will be revised in due course as a result of its entry into the European Union.
	www.wto.org /english/thewto_e/countries_e/latvia_e.htm (281 words)

	New Era Party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		New Era Party (Jaunais Laiks) is a conservative political party in Latvia.
		At the legislative elections, 5 october 2002, the party won 23.9 % of the popular vote and 26 out of 100 seats, becoming the largest party in Saeima, the parliament of Latvia.
		After Latvia's First Party and the prime minister Aigars Kalvitis refused this demand, all New Era ministers resigned on April 13, 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Era_Party (343 words)

	Latvian Mailer - February 15, 2004
		His party's departure would mean the diminished coalition could either continue as a minority government, woo a party to replace Latvia's First or disband.
		The parties later insisted they had patched up their differences, though commentators widely predicted it was only a matter of time before underlying friction again rose to the fore.
		The 10 are Poland, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Malta, Slovenia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
	www.latvians.com /en/Mailer/envelope.php?2004_02_15.htm (10721 words)

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		From revival in Latvia to new persecution in Russia, religious freedom varies in the former Soviet Union.
		Latvia is experiencing improved relations with the United States.
		Just four months later, national elections were held and the Miracle occurred: voters gave Latvia First a shocking 10% of the ballots – one of the most rapid rises ever of a political party in Europe.
	www.cbn.com /cbnnews/CWN/061705Latvia.aspx (1282 words)

	Latvia
		Between 55.40 and 58.05 latitude and 20.58 and 28.14 longitude, Latvia lies on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea on the level northwestern part of the rising East European platform.
		With the exception of the coastal plains, the Ice Age divided Latvia into three main regions: the morainic Western and Eastern uplands and the Middle lowlands.
		The U.S. Legation in Riga officially was established November 13, 1922, and served as the headquarters for U.S. representation in the Baltics during the interwar era.
	www.factmonster.com /country/profiles/latvia.html (3674 words)

	GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Europe - Latvia - Government and Political Conditions
		The Popular Front, which spearheaded the drive for independence with a 75% majority in theparliamentary elections in 1990, did not qualify for representation.
		A minority government led by Greens and Farmers Union leader Indulis Emsis, including the People's Party and the First Party and with the tacit support of leftist parties, took office on March 9, 2004.The new government was focused on smoothing Latvia's entry into NATO and the European Union.
		Latvia officially became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on March 29, 2004 after depositing its instruments of treaty ratification in Washington, DC.Latvia joined the European Union on May 1, 2004.
	www.geographyiq.com /countries/lg/Latvia_government_summary.htm (965 words)

	CNN.com - World News: Election Watch
		Assembly: Latvia has a unicameral parliament (Saeima) with 100 members serving four-year terms.
		One of the issues within Latvia is the financing of political parties.
		So far, there is no direct financing for political parties, and most candidates depend on private funding.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/election.watch/europe/latvia2.html (173 words)

	Latvia Links
		There are descriptions of parties and reports of election results.
		Promotes co-operation between the parliaments of the Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
		The party indicates that its purpose is to "provide a viable alternative to existing parties which have created an ever-widening gap of mistrust between the governing elite and the Latvian people."
	web.ku.edu /~herron/eurasia/latvia.php (524 words)

	Spread Freedom Institute Country Profiles: Republic of Latvia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Spread Freedom Institute Country Profiles: Republic of Latvia
		After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940.
		Latvia joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004.
	www.spreadfreedom.org /Atlas/Countryprofiles/Latvia.htm (4049 words)

	Political Resources on the Net - Latvia 1:3
		Latvijas Zala Partija The Green Party of Latvia
		Latvijas Socialdemokratiska Strandnieku Partija (LSDSP) Socialdemocratic Labour Party
		Latvijas Socialistiska partija (LSP) Socialist Party of Latvia
	www.politicalresources.net /latvia.htm (48 words)

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