Latvia

9 May 2013
In Latvia, V Is for Victory – or Vanquished
A controversial monument becomes a political battleground on Victory Day.
By Nirvana Bhatia
 
6 May 2013
Brussels Raps Moldova Over Power Grab, Fighters From Kyrgyzstan Head to Syria
Plus, who gets the blame for letting thousands of Czech convicts free and a poor Latvian town looks to Rothko for a boost.
By Barbara Frye, Ioana Caloianu, and Connor Zickgraf
 
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30 April 2013
For Latvia, Another Declaration of Independence
Adopting the euro at this time may seem curious, but for the Baltics, it’s not just about economics.
By Martin Ehl
 
9 April 2013
The Heat is On
Can we expect another government to follow Bulgaria's and fall over heating costs?
By Martin Ehl
 
28 March 2013
Russian Diplomats Called on Carpet, Uzbek Leader Surfaces
Plus, Latvian ‘non-citizens’ call an election and two Bosnian Serbs get 22 years for ethnic ‘cleansing.’
By Erik N. Nelson, Joshua Boissevain, and Connor Zickgraf
 
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26 March 2013
Latvia as Another Cyprus?

Politicians and analysts consider whether Latvian banks could become the new destination for money ‘of unclear origin.’

By Martin Ehl
 
5 March 2013
Czech Senate Impeaches Klaus, EU Wary of Expanding Schengen Zone Premium

Plus, North Caucasus republics face off over a border dispute and Latvia makes a bid for euro adoption.

By Joshua Boissevain, Ioana Caloianu, Ky Krauthamer, and Connor Zickgraf
 
22 February 2013
Adoptee Death Tops Russia-U.S. Talks, Kremlin Pledges No Impunity in Corruption Fight Premium

Plus, a prominent Macedonian journalist retires in protest and Latvia's demographic decline spurs dire predictions.

By S. Adam Cardais, Ioana Caloianu, and Anna Novosad
 
21 February 2013
Protesters Call Armenian Vote Rigged, U.S. Eyes Deep Cuts to Caucasus, Central Asia Premium

Plus, unrest has Sofia mulling revocation of a major utility’s license, and Chechnya’s strongman shows his soft and cuddly side.

By Erik N. Nelson, Anna Novosad, Richard Parrish, and Nino Tsintsadze
 
1 February 2013
A Grim Rights Report for Central Asia, Latvia Takes Euro Stride Premium
Plus, northern Kosovo’s Serbs stage a mass protest and Armenia scuttles a domestic violence measure.
By S. Adam Cardais, Joshua Boissevain, and Nino Tsintsadze
 

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