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Soros tells EU to step up support for eastern states
... have a minimal impact on the common currency of the 16-member eurozone. "It would actually improve the conditions of Latvia tremendously without really hurting the euro," he said. Eastern Europe was struck particularly hard by last year's financial ... Comment?
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Barroso unlikely to get more women in next commission
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Thursday admitted he is unlikely to achieve his aim of getting more women commissioners in the next commission than is currently the case. Comment?
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The European Union plans to hold a special summit next week to fill the new posts of EU president and EU foreign policy chief, but so far there is little agreement on who will get the top jobs. Comment?
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Unifeeder A/S: Unifeeder and IMCL create Northern Europea s leading feeder operator
... between the main ports in Germany and Holland and the Polish ports in Gdynia, Gdansk and Stettin as well as Riga in Latvia and Klaipeda in Lithuania. The company was established in 1996 and prides itself on providing an unrivalled service to its ... Comment?
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EU to choose president on 19 November
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Swedish prime minister hopes member states can agree on first full-time EU president at working dinner in Brussels Gordon Brown is pushing for Tony Blair to be appointed EU president on 19 November. Comment?
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Latvia pair should not have to suffer further cost and anxiety after their shambles of a trial
... Prosecution solicitors have appealed against the court's verdict, meaning both men will have to travel back to Latvia early next year to clear their names again. The men have been told that the prosecution cannot bring any new evidence to the case, ... Comment?
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November is not just doom and gloom...
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... inhabitants (and some foreigners to boot.) It would be more interesting to identify five terrific things about Latvia that should be preserved during this epoch of pervasive pessimism. So without further ado, here are some things to applaud, rather ... Comment?
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IT business expands rapidly wit...
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... difficult to imagine the bank, financial services provider, university classroom or manufacturing facility in modern Latvia that is not applying computer-based information systems in its work. Even the medical field, where until recently all ... Comment?
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Voters not fazed by sleazy reputation of political leaders...
Ventspils Mayor Aivars Lembergsa return to lead the Union of Greens and Farmersa charge in the run for the prime ministera s office in next yeara s Saeima elections shows that Latvian society is to a large extent indifferent towards a politiciana s reputation, shows a recent poll of political analysts, reports news agency LETA. Comment?
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EU to choose first president on Nov 19: Reinfeldt
My prime minister is going to start a second round of consultations andhopefully we will be able to present the candidates next Thursday, RobertaAlenius, spokeswoman for Reinfeldt told AFP in Stockholm. Comment?
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President comemorates Lacplesis...
... commented on the battle 90 years ago in which the country won its independence. ''During that time, and 20 years ago, Latvia fought for its independence. We were greatly outnumbered, however, we won, because we were convinced in our love for our ... Comment?
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shock: David Birkinshaw (left) and Matthew Neale have been told they must go back to Latvia.
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... that prosecution solicitors have appealed against the decision of the court and that they will have to return to Latvia early next year. They have been told the whole case will be run through again, and all the evidence re-heard, before a judge will ... Comment?
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... main part of Russia, more European, more smiling, and we now have very good air connections via Riga [the capital of Latvia]. "We don't get many British tourists at present, but we do get Germans keen to explore part of their history." 'Sporadic ... Comment?
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The 2009 Leonid Meteor Shower
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... t it only takes one bright Leonid streaking past Mars to make the night worthwhile. Enjoy the show. DEEP IMPACT Riga, Latvia (RIA Novosti) Oct 26, 2009 Comment?
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Firefighters demonstrate in Budapest for better pay
... but has hit hardest in the east. After years of growth far outstripping rates in the west, governments in Hungary, Latvia , and Romania have fallen, economies have slumped, and leaders have had to call in the salvage squads from the International ... Comment?
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Baltics face AH1N1 vaccine shortages
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Estonia and Latvia have reported sharp shortages of vaccine for the AH1N1 virus, otherwise known as swine flu. Comment?
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Path to peace: Yoga teacher, 82, finds healing power in ancient practice
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... the war ended in 1945. It was then that Foster and her mother learned that Foster's father had been killed in a Riga, Latvia, ghetto, and her sister, brother-in-law and nephew were killed in Auschwitz, the largest of the concentration and ... Comment?
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'Latvia brawl' pair face retrial
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Two Derby men cleared of attacking a police officer on a stag holiday in Latvia could have to face a new trial. Comment?
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... ke part in UEFA club competition until the end of the year and to bring clubs like Sporting, Heerenveen and Hertha to Latvia." FK Ventspils head coach Nunzio Zavettieri Comment?
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Bank Activities Reform Commission Investigates Offshore Banks
In September of 2002, I was looking into buying another offshore bank through the auspices of my venture capital company, Advanced Capital Services . Comment?
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