World news about “Latvia” published by euronews.
Latvia: The ice men cometh There has been a major rescue effort in the Baltic Sea to save more than 220 people who were stranded on ice floes that had drifted away from the Latvian… 29/03/2013
Latvia wants the euro Latvia’s government wants to introduce the euro despite a majority of Latvians opposing entry into the eurozone. There will be no referendum on the… 22/03/2013
Bonus interview: Ilmars Rimsevics, Latvian Central Bank Governor Complete interview with Ilmars Rimsevics, Latvian Central Bank Governor. 22/03/2013
Valdis Dombrovskis on Latvia’s fearless path to euro With Latvia set to join the euro single currency soon, euronews went to talk to the Baltic country’s Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, in Riga. He has been… 21/03/2013
Latvia: Waffen SS veterans’ commemorative march in Riga The annual march to honour Latvia’s World War II Waffen SS divisions, part of the armed wing of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi party, always attracts some… 16/03/2013
Latvia applies to join the eurozone Latvia’s government has applied to join the eurozone next year. The Baltic country would become the 18th nation to become part of the single currency zone… 05/03/2013
Setting up business in Latvia This week, Business Planet is in Riga, the capital of Latvia, a country which suffered heavily from the global crisis. However, the economy is taking off… 16/11/2012
Barmen contest in Latvia – nocomment Forty of the best bartenders from 13 countries displayed their skills in front of enthusiastic crowd at an annual contest in Latvia’s capital Riga. 28/01/2012
Latvia: Winter Swimming Championships – nocomment Over 1,000 winter swimmers from 27 countries took part in the Winter Swimming World Championships in the Latvian coastal town of Jurmala. 24/01/2012
Latvians mark midsummer festival – naked – nocomment At least 50 people took part in a traditional Midsummer’s Night nude run through the western Latvian town of Kuldiga. The race is part of the Latvian festival… 24/06/2011
Blonde Parade in Latvia – nocomment Hundreds of blonde Latvian women marched through the streets of Riga to lift nation’s economy. 30/05/2011
Latvia applies for euro zone entryBaltic state Latvia has applied to join the euro zone next year. Latvia pegged its currency to the euro after joining the European Union in 2004. It and… 04/03/2013
Baltic leaders reaffirm support for nuclear plantLeaders of the Baltic states have reaffirmed their support for the building of a regional nuclear plant and urged energy firms to press ahead with… 09/03/2012
Latvia’s Russian speakers say campaign goes onRussian speakers in Latvia have vowed to continue their campaign to get official status for the language after the proposal was rejected in a referendum. They… 19/02/2012
Latvians say “no” in Russian language votePreliminary results on Saturday showed an overwhelming majority of Latvians had voted “no” in a referendum to decide whether Russian should become the… 19/02/2012
Referendum lays bare Latvia’s deep divisionsVoting is underway in a referendum in Latvia that has fuelled deep-seated linguistic and cultural tensions in the country. People are being asked to decide… 18/02/2012
Latvia to vote in Russian language referendumLatvians will vote in a referendum later on Saturday on whether to make Russian the country’s second official language. The vote is being held after the… 18/02/2012
Latvian Nationalists try to block referendumThe February referendum on making Russian a second official language looms, and in Latvia the issue is coming to a head. Parliament saw a sign-in protest… 12/01/2012
Latvia edges closer to adopting Russian officiallyRussian speakers in Latvia may have finally won their battle for Russian to become a second state language. Preliminary results from a petition show the… 02/12/2011
Latvia wants Russian as official languageA month-long campaign has begun in Latvia that could lead to Russian becoming an official language. With nearly half the country’s population having Russian… 01/11/2011
Party coalition snub prompts demo in LatviaAn estimated 2,000 people have protested outside the Latvian parliament angry that a prominent party representing the Russian-speaking minority was left out… 17/10/2011
Coalition deals on the cards in LatviaA pro-Russian party has come away with the most votes in a snap general election in Latvia, triggered by a corruption crisis. Experts say Harmony Centre… 18/09/2011
Pro-Russia party wins most votes in LatviaA pro-Russia party has won the most votes in Latvia’s snap general election. The Harmony Centre, an ethnic Russian party, won 31 per cent of ballots cast… 18/09/2011
Snap poll in Latvia after row over oligarchsLatvians are going to the polls today in a snap election, with a party backed by the country’s large Russian minority leading the opinion polls. However… 17/09/2011
Riga’s birthday key built for keepsAll for one and one for all – the citizens of Riga, Latvia have donated some 50,000 old keys, to be melted into one. It is the Baltic city’s 810th birthday… 22/08/2011
Latvians sack parliament in referendum voteLatvians on Saturday voted to sack their parliament in the Baltic country’s first-ever referendum since its independence from the Soviet Union two decades… 24/07/2011
Latvia votes in historic referendumLatvians are on Saturday voting in an historic referendum aimed at curtailing corruption in what is one of Europe’s poorest countries. The poll will decide if… 23/07/2011
Latvian president dissolves parliamentLatvia’s President Valdis Zatlers has dissolved parliament and called new elections after it blocked a corruption investigation into a top legislator. In a… 29/05/2011
No change to Latvian government after electionMore of the same for Latvian prime minister, Valdis Dombrovskis, as he confirms he will continue to head up the same coalition government as before the… 03/10/2010
Latvian government heading for victoryLatvia’s centre-right government looks to have won the country’s general election according to exit polls and partial results. If so it would be a triumph… 03/10/2010
Polls open in recession-struck LatviaPolls have opened in Latvia for an election that could have a major impact on the country’s future finances. Latvia has been the hardest hit in the EU by the… 02/10/2010
Latvia votes in first post-recession pollLatvia is holding its first election since suffering the worst recession in the European Union. Opinion polls show centre-right Prime Minister Valdis… 02/10/2010
InternetAn alleged hacker who stole millions of classified tax documents from crisis-hit Latvia is being widely hailed as a modern-day Robin Hood. The… 27/02/2010
Jobless Latvian hunger striker ends protestA jobless Latvian is ending a ten day protest hunger strike today against his country’s unemployment problems. Gints Gaikens has been camped out in a tent… 10/12/2009
Latvia blues, from military-political to economicTwenty years after the collapse of the Iron Curtain, today Latvians are facing another battle… for economic survival. 05/11/2009
Baltic Way protest rememberedA ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the Baltic Way protest has been taking place in Lithuania. It was one of the key events in the Baltic states… 23/08/2009
Baltic states commemorate independence driveThe three Baltic states have launched events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the start of the drive for independence from the Soviet Union. It was on… 23/08/2009
Latvian capital hit by toxic chemical spillA chemical spill in the capital of Latvia saw hundreds of people evacuated amid fears a highly toxic substance could explode. The chemical, known as acetone… 23/07/2009
Latvia protests budget cutsThousands of Latvians have been protesting at sweeping budgets cuts aimed at securing more loans to save the country’s crippled economy. State salaries… 19/06/2009
Latvia slashes public spendingLatvia has made tough budget cuts of 720 million euros for this year to prevent the Baltic state going bankrupt. The measures were a condition for a… 12/06/2009
Talks yield aid for Latvia as currency fears easeFears that Latvia might devalue its currency have eased after the EU promised more aid in return for budget cuts. The Baltic state is reeling from the… 10/06/2009
Latvia: pro Russia parties make gainsExit poll results in Latvia are indicating an historic shift in the politics of the Baltic state. Two pro-Russian parties have appeared to have made big… 06/06/2009
Lithuanian sculptors ignite heated debate in VilniusSome of the scupltures that have been created in Vilnius as part of its year as a European Capital of Culture have created a furore among residents. The… 20/03/2009
Young pianists shine in LithuaniaVilnius in Lithuania has reason for a double celebration this year. As well as marking its millenium, Vilnius has also been chosen to be one of the European… 18/03/2009
Latvia: on the brink of collapseWhen Valdis Dombrovskis was named Lativia’s Prime Minister-designate last week, one of the first things he said publicly was that his country was on the brink… 01/03/2009
Big economic challenges facing Latvia’s new leaderA former finance minister has been tasked with creating a new ruling coalition to end the country’s recent political turmoil. President Valdis Zatlers… 26/02/2009
Anti-government riots in RigaThere have been angry scenes in the Latvian capital after an anti-government demonstration turned violent. Eyewitnesses say the riots are some of the worst… 14/01/2009
