Latvia
Latvian government resigns as crisis deepens in Eastern Europe
By Markus Salzmann, February 25, 2009
Latvia’s centre-right government resigned last Friday, against the background of a worsening economic crisis.
Latvia rocked by protests
By Stefan Steinberg, January 16, 2009
On January 13, Riga, the capital of the Baltic state of Latvia, was rocked by protests and demonstrations which left around 25 people injured following clashes with police. Police made an estimated 10...
Latvia bailed out by IMF and European Union
By Niall Green, January 7, 2009
On December 23 the International Monetary Fund approved a €1.68 billion (US$2.35 billion) rescue loan for the ex-Soviet republic of Latvia, as part of a €7.5 billion (US$10.5 billion) bailout.
Workers Struggles: Europe & Africa
November 7, 2008
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