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

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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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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