Monthly Archives: February 2012

VEF :The Rise and Fall of Latvian Industrial Legend

VEF stands for State electrotechnical factory. For many decades it was the main producer of the electronic products – radios, telephones, cameras and others. Also it even produced airplanes and cars. It was the pride of the Latvian working nation … Continue reading

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Russians in Latvia

Russians is the largest minority in Latvia. For centuries their numbers and influence have grown. They have been the main political elite for 50 years and still affects the political events in Latvia. The latest news trend in Latvia is … Continue reading

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