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| | Latvia - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Latvia |
 | | There is a 100-seat national legislature, the Seima, which is elected by proportional representation for a three-year term and which elects a president to serve as titular head of state for a similar term. | | | This was comprised of the centre-right Latvia's Way (21 seats), which had stood on a reformist, free-market, pro-European Union platform, the Union for Fatherland and Freedom-LNNK (17 seats), and the New Party (8 seats). | | | Almost a third of Latvia's inhabitants were unable to vote in the election, the majority being Russian speakers who had failed to meet the country's stringent requirements for citizenship. |
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| | Latvia (04/06) |
| | Latvia maintains an embassy in the United States at 2306 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20008 [tel: (202) 328-2840]. | | | The U.S. Legation in Riga officially was established November 13, 1922, and served as the headquarters for U.S. representation in the Baltics during the interwar era. | | | Constitution: The law "On the Republic of Latvia Status as a State," passed by Parliament on August 21, 1991, provided for the reinstatement of the 1922 constitution. |
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| | Latvia on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Latvia became a member of the United Nations in 1991, and in 1993 signed a free-trade agreement with its fellow Baltic states, Estonia and Lithuania. | | | Latvia's highest court overturns blacklisting of Russian school activist | | | In 1993, under the restored 1922 constitution, a new parliament was elected, and Guntis Ulmanis became president. |
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| | ICL - Latvia Constitution |
| | If the President resigns from office, dies or is removed from office before their term has ended, the Chairperson of the Parliament shall assume the duties of the President until the Parliament has elected a new President. | | | All citizens of Latvia who have the right to vote in elections of the Parliament may participate in national referendums. | | | The age of retirement from office for judges may be determined by law. |
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| | Constitution of the Republic of Latvia (Satversme) |
| | Should the President of State resign from his/her office, die or be dismissed before the end of his/her office, his/her duties shall be carried out by the Chairperson of the Saeima, pending the election of a new President of State. | | | All citizens of Latvia who have the right to vote in the elections of the Saeima are entitled to take part in the referendum. | | | The President of State shall declare war on the basis of a decision of the Saeima. |
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| | Latvia |
| | NEPP was completed at the end of 1994 and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on April 25, 1995; NEAP is due to be completed in Autumn 1995. | | | On August 21, 1991, a new constitutional law was adopted, ending Latvia's transition to independence from the USSR. | | | Estonia is on the north, Lithuania on the south, the Russian Federation on the east, and Belarus on the southeast (see map). |
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| | Latvia is represented in the Congress by a | | | Latvia became the 34th member State of the Council of Europe on 10 February 1995. | | | Latvia ratified the European Convention on Human Rights on 27 June 1997. |
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| | The Ministry of Environment |
| | Today, on 4 April, in the meeting of Cabinet of Ministers was approved draft law elaborated by the Ministry of the Environment “Amendments to law “On Entrails of the Earth””. | | | April this year, Geneva) was approved initiative of Minister of Environment of Republic of Latvia Raimonds Vējonis to held next Parties’ meeting in Latvia. | | | Today, on 11 April in the meeting of Cabinet of Ministers was approved draft conception elaborated by the Ministry of the Environment “Conception on Participation of Latvia in International Emissions Trading” (henceforward – Conception). |
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| | Latvia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Rigged elections for a "People's Saeima" were held, and a puppet government headed by Augusts Kirhenšteins led Latvia into the USSR. | | | A freely elected Constituent Assembly was convened on May 1, 1920 and adopted a liberal constitution, the Satversme, in February 1922 — suspended by Ulmanis after his coup in 1934 but reaffirmed in 1990 and since amended, this is the constitution still in use in Latvia today. | | | In 1989 the Supreme Soviet of the USSR adopted a resolution on the "Occupation of the Baltic States," in which it declared that the occupation was "not in accoradnce with law," and not the "will of the Soviet people". |
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| | Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Latvia |
| | Latvia's constitution provides for an independent judiciary, which in practice is inefficient. | | | The Economist Intelligence Unit reports that "judicial institutions enjoy independence from political influence, but are regarded as inefficient, with long delays in court hearings and enforcement of decisions
. | | | Latvia's plans to adopt the euro in 2008 can proceed only if the country adopts a number of important reforms—specifically, administrative and legal reforms, as well as a revival of the privatization agenda, which has been sluggish in recent years. |
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| | LATVIA Travel to Latvia |
| | Immediately after the elections, the independence of Latvia was declared. | | | After the third division of Poland, Czarist Russia had rule over almost all of the Baltic states, including Estonia and part of Lithuania. | | | The parliament of Latvia officially declared its independence in August 1991, during the coup d'état in Moscow, whose organizers declared a state of emergency in the Baltic states. |
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| | GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Latvia |
| | JURIST: Latvia (University of Pittsburgh School of Law) | | | Country Study: Latvia (Library of Congress) January 1995 | | | Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Latvia, Republic of (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency) |
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| | airBaltic - Go to the Baltics! |
| | Reservations phone 9006006 (within Latvia only at LVL 0,59 per call), +370 5 2356000 (Vilnius, Lithuania) | | | Internet reservations support phone +371 7207473 (Riga, Latvia), +370 5 2356006 (Vilnius, Lithuania) |
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| | BBC NEWS World Europe Country profiles Country profile: Latvia |
| | Latvia has held four elections since gaining independence in 1991 and has had a string of governments, all centre-right. | | | Government reforms introduced in 2004 to restrict the use of the Russian language in schools remain controversial. | | | Dozens of stations sprang up after independence, but their numbers fell back after a broadcasting law was introduced in 1995. |
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| | Prezidenta kancelejas mājas lapa |
| | She was named Special envoy to the Secretary General on the reform of the United Nations in 2005. | | | On 17 June 1999, Vaira Vike-Freiberga was elected President of the Republic of Latvia by the Parliament (Saeima). | | | Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of the Republic of Latvia, was elected on 17 June 1999 by the Parliament for a four-year term and has been re-elected for a second term in 2003. |
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| | Latvia and Latvian Heritage, Perspectives, Pictures and Reference |
| | Latvia is north of Lithuania, which is north of Koenigsburg (Kalingrad, thanks to Sovietization) and Poland. | | | In all fairness, we do have to admit that Latvia's sister Lithuania, does hold ultimate boasting rights: it was once an empire that stretched from the Baltic to Black Seas! | | | Latvia and the Latvians made a name for themselves during Latvia's first, brief, period of independence between the world wars. |
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| | Latvia - Encyclopedia Dramatica |
| | Latvia's current president is Doctor Doom, who rules the country with an iron fist. | | | This page was last modified 12:12, 5 January 2006. | | | They did, however, launch a distributed denial of service attack against Idlenet. |
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| | Embassy of Latvia -- Washington, DC |
| | President Vaira Vike-Freiberga with Anthony Williams, Mayor of Washington, DC and Latvia's Ambassador Maris Riekstins - March 1, 2006 | | | Embassy of Latvia -- Washington, DC In December 2005, the Embassy of Latvia moved to its current location on Sheridan Circle in Washington, D.C. On March 1, 2006 President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga officially opened the new Chancery building of the Embassy. | | | Latvia is a Baltic country in Northern Europe. |
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| | Latvia |
| | Declaration of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR on the Renewal of the Independence of the Republic of Latvia (Adopted: 4 May 1990) | | | The Constituent Assembly of Latvia declared the official flags by a law passed 1922-02-15, signed by the President 1923-01-23. | | | Latvia formally regained its independence on 21 August 1991. |
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| | Improvement of the Business Environment in Latvia . Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIDA) |
| | Previous High Council meeting between the government of Latvia and FICIL was held on June 2, 2005. | | | The Prime Minister, Minister of Economics, Minister of Finance, Minister of Justice, Minister of Foreign Affairs and other officials take part in these High Council meetings, interacting with the investors, who represent a cross-section of businesses and countries. | | | The Steering Group is established by decree of the Prime Minister. |
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| | Technorati Tag: latvia |
| | This gives the youth a chance to serve... | | | Михаил Николаевич Задорнов - Mikhail Nikolaevich Zadornov was born in 1948 in Latvia. | | | BALTIC BLESSINGS In Tukums, Latvian Pastor Ugis Pallo asks for prayer for himself and his family as God has called him to serve in another church. |
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| | British Embassy, Riga Home |
| | At the invitation of President Valdas Adamkus, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Lithuania. | | | The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will make State Visits to the Baltic states in October. | | | This will be the first time that The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh have visited these countries. |
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| | Latvia Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online |
| | From the Atlas to Freeman's Historical Geography, Edited by J.B. Bury, Longmans Green and Co. Third Edition 1903 | | | Latvia (Political) 1998 (387K) and pdf format (314K) | | | The following maps were produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, unless otherwise indicated. |
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| | Latvia |
| | Persons violating Latvia’s laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested or imprisoned. | | | Penalties for breaking the law can be more severe than in the United States for similar offenses. | | | Telephone connections with the United States are reliable. |
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| | WTO Latvia - Member information |
| | As of 1 May 2004 it is a member State of the European Union | | | Latvia has been a member of WTO since 10 February 1999. | | | This page gathers key information on Latvia's participation in the WTO. |
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| | WWW-VL: History Index: Latvia: Riga, Baltics, Teutonic Knights |
| | The Latvian Army in 1918 and the War for Independence [in Latvian. | | | Embassy of Latvia in the United States [offers a great deal of information] | | | The Teutonic Knights in Latvia, from The Baltic States |
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| | Travel to Latvia. Car rental travel in Latvia from Auto Europe. |
| | Prior to Latvia’s independence in 1991 the official language of the state was Russian. | | | Latvia, sandwiched between Estonia and Lithuania on the eastern Baltic seacoast, this newly independent state is the home of a ‘singing people.’ With nearly a quarter of a million folk songs Latvians weave a rich tapestry reflecting their marked history and the diversity of its people. | | | Travelers are not required to pay duty on an appropriate amount of items for their personal use during their visit. |
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| | ISEP Institutions |
| | Locale: Latvia, on the Baltic Sea, shares borders with Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, and Russia and Belarus to the east. | | | Both of these programs involve field trips in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Russia. | | | The University of Latvia was established in 1919, when Latvia first become independent from Russia; it used the facilities and staff of the Riga Polytechnic. |
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| | Atlas: Latvia |
| | Lonely Planet Estonia Latvia & Lithuania (Lonely Planet Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) by Nicola Williams, Cathryn Kemp and Debra Herrma… | | | The Baltic Revolution : Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Path to Independence, Revised and Updated by Anatol Lieven | | | Latvia Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population … |
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| | Latvia national football team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | In 1940, Latvia was annexed by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1991 and played their first match as a new nation against Estonia on November 16th of that year in the Baltic Cup, and their first FIFA-recognized match against Malta on May 26th, 1992, a 0-1 loss at Ta'Qali. | | | Latvia are by far the most successful of the Baltic states, as well as being only team qualified to final stage of European Championship, they won the Baltic Cup 19 times. | | | Four days later Latvia earned a respectable draw 0-0 against Germany to earn their first point in a major tournament. |
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| | Overview - Latvia Country Guide - World Travel Guide |
| | The process that led eventually to Latvia’s present Independence began with the accession of Mikhail Gorbachev as Soviet leader in 1985. | | | The Russians were driven out by the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, but returned three years later, after which Latvia was incorporated into the Soviet Union along with Estonia and Lithuania as one of the 15 Soviet republics. | | | Latvia was then subject to sporadic invasions by the Poles and the Swedes until the 18th century when Russia, under Peter the Great, emerged as a major European power and subsumed Latvian territory. |
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| | Ham Radio Latvia |
| | The Baltics World-Wide General News about Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania | | | The bureau is run by the Latvian Radio Amateur League. | | | CEPT Class A license holders are granted Latvian Second Category amateur privileges. |
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| | Ports of Latvia |
| | The amount of rebate depends on investments made during the tax year. | | | Liepaja is the third biggest port in Latvia and is a relatively new port for commercial operations. | | | There is a regular cargo/passenger ferry line from Ventspils to Nynashamn (Sweden) and a new ferry line from Ventspils to Lubeck (Germany) is starting September 2004. |
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| | Helcom : Latvia |
| | Latvia is situated on a trading cross-road and has long since served as a bridge between Western Europe and Russia. | | | Latvia is situated on the East Coast of the Baltic Sea. | | | It assesses the ecological impact of different anthropogenic and natural factors on the Latvian marine environment on a long term basis. |
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| | Sky Sports Euro 2004 in association with T Mobile |
| | Latvia coach Aleksandrs Starkovs is proud of his side's efforts at Euro 2004. | | | It was a case of so near yet so far for Latvia as they lost to the Czechs. | | | Aleksandr Starkovs was overjoyed with a 0-0 draw against Germany. |
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| | Ministry of Finanse ::.. Ministry of Finance |
| | Monday, February 20, in Jerusalem (Israel) Convention on Prevention of Double Application of Taxes and Tax Evasion as regards profit and capital taxes was signed between the government of the Republic of Latvia and the government of the State of Israel. | | | Having acquainted to the information report prepared by the Ministry of Finance the Cabinet of Ministers (CM) today approved the National Euro Changeover Plan for Latvia, stipulating that the Steering Committee for implementation of Euro will continue reporting to the government on the progress of the plan every quarter. | | | On Thursday, March 9 global credit research company Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has increased long-term foreign currency credit rating outlook for Latvia from stable to positive. |
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| | Latvia Travel & Tourist Information - Patricia LTD Tourist Office |
| | This site is donated by a private tourist office in Riga to provide multiple sources of English language information about Latvia. | | | You can also see elements of the Soviet leftovers - this makes you step back and wonder what could have been without those awful years!. | | | There is a lot to do and see in Latvia from the untouched nature to the historic buildings dating back to the days of the great trading in the Hanseatic League. |
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| | Latvia Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | Aglona Basilica is Latvia's most important pilgrimage site and the leading Roman Catholic shrine in the nation. | | | Find Lonely Planet author reviewed places to stay | | | Check out what other travellers are saying about Latvia. |
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| | Latvia |
| | 19 Mar 1945 Autonomous state (Latvia) declared under the | | | During much of the country's history, from c.1209 until 1918, the dominant elite, under all regimes, consisted of German merchants and landholders, who provide much of the administration; Riga was a Hanseatic city. | | | LC = Savieniba Latvijas Cels (Union Latvia's Way, liberal, 1993-); TB-LNNK = Apvieniba Tevzemei un Brivibai-Latvijas Nacionalas Neatkaribas Kustiba (Union For Fatherland and Freedom - Latvian National Independence Movement, national-conservative, 1997-); TP = Tautas Partija (People's Party, conservative reformist, 1998-); LSDSP = Latvijas Socialdemokratiska Stradnieku Partija (Latvian Social-Democratic Workers' Party, social-democratic, 1989-); |
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| | Latvia current local time from WorldTimeServer.com |
| | This site specializes in keeping up with local laws and declarations that affect time zone rules and daylight saving time adjustments, so you can always depend on our accuracy. | | | A comprehensive list of other locations in addition to Latvia is also available which you can view current time by country name or by city name. | | | You can even create a list of your favorite locations where you have business or personal interests. |
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| | latvia map and information page |
| | After centuries of regional revolution and war, it finally gained its independence when the former Soviet Union broke apart in 1991. | | | Latvia, an ancient Baltic land, was controlled over the centuries by many factions, including the wide-reaching Russian empire of Catherine the Great. | | | It quickly embraced the west, joined the United Nations, and began a rebuild of its economic base. |
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| | Maps.com World Atlas: Latvia@ HighBeam Research |
| | Baltic Sea Latvia Lithuania Estonia Belarus Russia Ventspils Liepaja Jelgava Daugavpils... | | | This material is published under license from the publisher through ProQuest Information and Learning Company, Ann Arbor, Michigan. | | | Search for more information on HighBeam Research for. |
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| | Online Hotel Reservation -- Destination Guides - Europe & Russia - Europe - Latvia |
| | These days Latvia is engaged in turning over the economy to private ownership and struggling to put to rights the results of Soviet-era stagnation and neglect. | | | As conditions in the Soviet Union relaxed during the late 1980s demands for increased autonomy turned into calls for outright independence, and on August 21, 1991, as the attempted coup against Gorbachev disintegrated in Moscow, Latvia declared its independence for the second time. | | | The most obvious destination in Latvia is Riga, a city whose architectural treasures have largely survived five decades of isolation. |
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| | CULTURE |
| | An organisation mandated to promote a positive image of Latvia both at home and abroad. | | | A virtual encyclopedia: Latvia's people at the turn of the 21st century. | | | The aim of the Foundation is to promote culture by chanelling profits from state-administered and private business to various cultural endeavors. |
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| | Latvia - In Your Pocket |
| | But if you’d rather avoid the inevitable crowds, head off to nearby Jūrmala for a spa treatment or just a day of sun, sand and sea. | | | Wander the streets of the medieval old town or just have a beer and watch a local band at Latvia’s 1st Rock Café. | | | The Reval Group has completely transformed this one-time In-Tourist skyscraper into one of Latvia's premier hotels. |
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| | Latvia : Weather Underground |
| | Find the Weather for any City, State or ZIP Code, or Airport Code or Country | | | Latvia — (Click on a column heading to sort this information) |
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