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Thursday | Marginal Revolution

Collateral in everything

This is not in fact much ofa lowering of credit standards: A financial company in Latvia is offering residents loans secured by nothing but their immortal soul.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

This is Derbyshire

Councillor willing to travel to Latvia for trial of two men

A COUNCILLOR has vowed to travel to Latvia to act as a witness in the trial of two Derby men who are facing extradition to the country.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Unexplained Mysteries

Latvian firm accepts souls for loans

A firm in Latvia is offering loans of an equivalent of $100-$1000 to residents and requires only the borrower's immortal soul as security.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

WorldTravelWatch.com

Latvia: Crimes Against Tourists Increasing in Riga

The crime rate in Latvian cities is moderate compared to U.S. cities of similar size, but crime still exists, especially in Riga, Latviaa s main draw for foreign tourists.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

UK News from Times Online

Nazi lovers? Not us, say David Camerona s new EU friends in Latvia

The trek across Eastern Europe to find David Cameron's Nazi-loving friends came to a wholly unsatisfactory conclusion yesterday.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Conservatives (UK), Germany,

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Arab News

Can Obama, Medvedev press the reset button?

On both sides of the ex-Iron Curtain most people have forgotten - if they ever knew - that despite the rise and fall of British imperialism, the American Declaration of Independence, the expansion of Russia under the czars, the wars of the world, the Cold War and the terrifying Cuban confrontation, the US and Russia have been at peace for more than ...

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Related Topix: World News, US Politics, US News, Vladimir Putin

Thu Jun 25, 2009

GretaWire

Who gets to be an Ambassador?

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ______________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2009 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts: William Eacho, Ambassador, Republic of Austria Judith ...

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The Moscow Times

Latvian Fundamentalism By Boris Kagarlitsky

Latvian Fundamentalism 25 June 2009 By Boris Kagarlitsky Of all the former Soviet republics, perhaps Latvia has been the most assiduous and zealous adherent to the neoliberalism economic school.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

The Moscow Times

Latvian and Russian Crises Are Worlds Apart By Anders Aslund

On 19 June 2009 a bi-lingual, colour supplement to The Moscow Times will be published.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Hedonistica

Only In Latvia: Secure A Loan With You Soul

Actually, I heard it works in hell too. But for those of you that like it a little cooler, a Latvian firm is offering loans of 50 to 500 Latvian lats secured only by your immortal soul .

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Today.Az

Latvian Environmental Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Thus, the aim of the visit is to sign an agreement regarding cooperation in the sphere of environment between the governments of Azerbaijan and Latvia, including discussing issues of prospective cooperation.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

The crucifixion of Latvia

It is hard to pinpoint the moment when Argentina's currency peg became untenable in 2001, triggering the biggest sovereign default of modern times.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Deutsche Welle

Latvia cuts pensions, salaries to avoid bankruptcy

The Latvian government has agreed to slash pensions and state sector salaries in a bid to keep the country afloat financially.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

BBC

Latvians see hope amid the gloom

"This is my crisis baby," jokes Liga Stala as she rubs her bump, "Matthias was my inflation baby and Renats was my economising baby." Liga's three children are the most charming set of economic indicators you'd ever wish to meet.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

BusinessWeek

Shrinking Economic Options in Latvia

It could have been, it should have been, and it was one of the few bright moments in the darkness of a deep economic crisis.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

News, Sport, Entertainment, Jobs, Car...

accused: Mathew Neale was arrested in Latvia following a bar scuffle during a stag trip.

TWO is facing extradition to Latvia after being accused of assaulting a police officer during a stag weekend.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Latvian economy teeters on the brink

Transcript Latvian economy teeters on the brink PM - Friday, 12 June , 2009 18:41:00 Reporter: Scott Bevan MARK COLVIN: Few countries have experienced a wilder and more traumatic ride in the global financial crisis than the tiny Baltic state of Latvia.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Reuters

Opera distracts Latvians from real life drama

Latvia's opera would seem a natural victim of economic crisis. Instead, its performances are packed as they offer a respite from the real life drama of the Baltic country's worst economic crisis since the fall of the Soviet Union.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Kazinform

Latvia to shut commission on Soviet 'occupation' to save money

RIGA. June 12. KAZINFORM Latvia has decided for financial reasons to suspend the work of its commission to calculate the damage from the Soviet "occupation," a government spokesman said on Friday, Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

Latvia risks becoming first EU member to face economic meltdown

Latvia is in danger of becoming the first European Union member to face total economic meltdown, experts have warned.

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