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Latvian intelligence services 1919-1940

Latvia is placed in crossroads between the West and the East. In the times of the independence various foreign secret services and antigovermnental organizations has operated in Latvia. And it was up to Latvian intelligence service to fight them. Today … Continue reading

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The Times of the Barricades in 1991

  20 years have passed since the centre of Riga was surrounded by barricades. They were made from any possible obstacles, blocks, tractors and woodcuts.  The purpose of them was to protect Riga from Soviet repression on fight for Latvian … Continue reading

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Election Turnout 2010

The elections that happened yesterday 2. October have ended. While there is still some counting going on in Riga the results are almost certainly clear. This elections will go down in history in many ways. First only 13 parties run … Continue reading

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Parliamentary elections in Latvia 2010

Next Saturday at 2. October  parliamentary elections will be held in Latvia. Parliament in Latvia is called Saeima. This word comes from ancient Latvian gatherings were local nobles held state meetings. In 1922. first Saeima elections were held. Since then nine Saeima’s … Continue reading

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Latvia 1990.-2010. Twenty years of independence

4. May 199o. is a landmark day in Latvian history. On this day Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR adopted declaration On the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia who made way for regaining independence from Soviet Union. … Continue reading

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