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 AllRefer.com - Latvia - Independence, 1918-40 - The Soviet Period Latvian Information Resource
In 1988 Berklavs became one of the key founders of the Latvian National Independence Movement (Latvijas Nacionala neatkaribas kustiba--LNNK), and as an elected deputy in the Latvian parliament he vigorously defended Latvian interests.
Latvian independence was proclaimed on November 18, 1918, but its real advent came only in 1920 after the cessation of hostilities between pro- and anti-Bolshevik forces and the withdrawal of all foreign armies from Latvian territory.
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 Encyclopedia: Latvia
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 Fatherland and Freedom Party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1997, it merged with LNNK (Latvijas Nacionālās Neatkarības Kustība, Latvian National Independence Movement) party and adopted Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK as its official name.
The roots of the party are in the Latvian independence movement of late 1980s, namely, the more radical part of the movement, which insisted on full independence for Latvia and the legal continuity with the Republic of Latvia which existed until 1940 when it was occupied by Soviet Union.
It was the leading force behind two referendum propositions (in 1994 and 1998) to make Latvian citizenship laws stricter.
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 Latvijas Republikas Saeima
After the withdrawal of LNNK in June 1997, a parliamentary group was formed by the Latvian National Reform Party and the Latvian Green Party.
Of the elected 100 Members, one was a woman; 83 were Latvians; 43 had a higher education, 39 had a secondary education, 12 had been educated at folk schools, 3 at military schools, 1 at an agricultural school, 1 at a trade school, and 1 Member was self-educated.
Of the 100 Saeima Members, 80 were Latvians; 54 had a higher education, 28 had a secondary education, 4 had a higher or secondary military education and 14 had a primary education.
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According to the Latvian constitution, after an election the president can invite anyone he or she feels is capable of forming a government to do so.
Latvians Online is a global Internet meeting place for persons of all ages with an interest in Latvians and Latvia.
Latvia pursues visa-free travel to U.S. Visa-free travel for Latvian citizens to the United States continues to be pursued by government officials.
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The Latvian National Independence Movement (Latvijas Nacionālās Neatkarības Kustība or LNNK) was a political organization in Latvia from 1988 till mid-1990s.
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 People's Party (Latvia) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
The People's Party ((A native or inhabitant of Latvia) Latvian: Tautas Partija) is a political party in (A republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea) Latvia.
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A person from Latvia or of Latvian descent.
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 Union of Greens and Farmers
Latvians are supportive of the traditional small farms and perceive them as more environmentally friendly as the large scale farming.
The alliance was established before the Latvian parliamentary election, 2002.
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 Party History
The LNNK (Latvian National Independence Movement) was the first and largest national organisation formed soon after the creation of the human rights group Helsinki-86 which spoke openly about the Russian occupation and USSR repression against the Latvian nation.
The merger of the Conservative Union and the LNNK was a result of both parties having similar aims - programmes, ideological basis and values, as well as similar policies - during the restoration of Latvia's independence.
The establishment of the Conservative Union Fatherland and Freedom/ LNNK goes back to the beginning of 1993 when the coalition of national conservative ideology Fatherland and Freedom was formed.
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 National Conservative Party - free-definition
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The largest opposition party, the nationalist "Latvian National Independence Movement" (lnnk) holds similar views on the economy.
While the Latvian government and all major political parties support a free-market system, Soviet methodology and regulatory tradition sometimes linger among lower-level bureaucrats.
The leading political issue that could affect Latvia's business climate would be any serious downturn in relations with Russia.
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In a clear signal that Latvian citizens did indeed want their say concerning proposed amendments to the country's citizenship law, approximately 70 percent of the electorate turned out on 3 October to vote on the referendum.
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 Anti-Semitism Worldwide 1998/9 - Baltic Republics
Freedom and the Latvian National Independence Movement, led by
national recognition for the memory of Latvian members of the SS.
Latvian war criminals should be subject to the full force of the law.
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 Einars Repse
He first entered politics in 1988 as one of founders of Latvian National Independence Movement (LNNK), a political organization promoting Latvia's independence from Soviet Union.
Einārs Repše, sometimes referred to as Einars Repše, (born December 9, 1961 in Jelgava, Latvia) is a Latvian politician.
He is also widely known by an unfriendly nickname marsietis (Latvian for martian) due to his extraordinary looks.
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At a joint congress in Riga on 21 June, the Fatherland and Freedom party and the Latvian National Independence Movement (LNNK) voted to establish a new political formation, to be called Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK, BNS reported.
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 Anti-Semitism Worldwide 1997/8 - BALTIC REPUBLICS
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He and the Latvian ambassador to Israel also repeatedly expressed their sorrow at the thought of Latvians who were involved in the genocide of the Jews and the opinion that they should be subjected to the full force of the law.
In Latvia and abroad the question of Latvian collaboration with the Nazis, specifically of the 150,000 men who volunteered or were drafted into the 15th and 19th divisions of the SS, has become an issue.
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This party was the radically inclined Latvian National Independence Movement (LNNK), which supported the restoration of Latvia's independence, and maintained that it would get involved in a political battle for power in order to realize this idea.
In turn, radicals grouped around the Latvian National Independence Movement, whose program Latvia's Communist Party had declared as unconstitutional.
Unable to gain the upper hand in the struggle with the conservative communists, the Independent Communist Party of Latvia was formed in 1990 from the seceded reformats of Latvia's Popular Front (LPF).
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However, the Popular Front was not the only political movement during the period of Latvia´s national rebirth in the early 1990s.
When the people of Latvia were able to participate in the first partly free elections in 1989 they chose almost exclusively candidates of their main opposition movement Popular Front (LTF) to represent Latvia´s interests within Moscow´s Congress of the People´s Deputies.
Since Latvia became independent in 1991 the people of the small Baltic republic had the opportunity to experience democracy, from which it was excluded for many years.
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 Dictionary.com/latvia
Under Russian control from the 18th century, Latvia became independent after World War I but was annexed in 1940 by the USSR and known as the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic until it declared its independence in 1990.
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic to Russia in 1944
Political parties and leaders: Latvian Way Union (LC), Valdis BIRKAVS;
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 Latvian National Independence Movement (LNNK) - Definition of Latvian National Independence Movement (LNNK) by Webster's Online Dictionary
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Latvian National Independence Movement (LNNK) - Definition of Latvian National Independence Movement (LNNK) by Webster's Online Dictionary
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 Political Leaders: Latvia
The LNNK, firstly called Latvian National Independence Movement, decided to change its name to Latvian National Conservative Party on 18 Jun 1994.
Former parties: LTF: Latvian Popular Front (1988-1993) LNNK: Latvian National Independence Movement/Latvian National Conservative Party (1988-1997 > TB/LNNK) TB: For the Fatherland and Freedon (1991-1997 > TB/LNNK) TPA: Political Union of Economists DPS: Democratic Party "Saimnieks" (1995-1999 > LDP) LDP: Latvian Democratic Party (1999-2004 +) LNRP: Latvian National Reform Party (1997-?) JP: New Party (1998-2002)
See also former USSR for data before 1990 as well as detailed page on Latvian Governments since 1990 to know more about the ruling parties.
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 World Fact Book
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 Latvijas Republikas Aizsardzības ministrija
One of the founders of the Latvian National Independence Movement (LNNK) in 1988, Member of the Latvian People’s Front (LTF)
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1990- 1993 Member of Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia representing the Latvian People’s Front; Chairman of Banking and Finance Sub-Committee of the Economics Committee of the Supreme Council
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Chairman of the Latvian (Provisional to 23 Oct 1918) National Council
28 Jun 1941 Independence of the Republic of Latvia declared,
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 The 1994 Edition of the CIA World Factbook - Full Text Free Book (Part 22/46)
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 ABC Country Book of Latvia - government Flag, Map, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
elections last held 5-6 June 1993 (next to be held NA October 1995); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (100 total) LC 36, LNNK 15, Concord for Latvia 13, LZS 12, Equal Rights 7, LKDS 6, TUB 6, DCP 5
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 The 1995 CIA World Factbook by United States Central Intelligence Agency eBook by BookRags
Legislative branch: unicameral Parliament (Saeima): elections last held 5-6 June 1993 (next to be held na October 1995); results — percent of vote by party na; seats — (100 total) LC 36, LNNK 15, Concord for Latvia 13, LZS 12, Equal Rights 7, LKDS 6, TUB 6, DCP 5
Names: conventional long form: Republic of Latvia conventional short form: Latvia local long form: Latvijas Republika local short form: Latvija former: Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
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