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16+1 Summit: China is betting on Central Europe

The Editorial Board November 7, 2016

Latvia, Riga - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Latvia on Friday, November 4 to attend the 5th China-CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) Summit, also known as the 16+1 Summit, since it concerns 16 European countries and China. Numerous heads of state were…

Society

Latvia might remove one of the main soviet monument

The Editorial Board June 10, 2016

Latvia, Rīga – The monument of the victory commemorating the Soviet soldiers who died during the World War II and situated in the eponymous park in Rīga , is at present the object of disagreement of historical visions between Latvia and Russia.…

Society

Latvian government imposes a detention center for illegals in center Latvia

The Editorial Board March 30, 2016

Latvia, Rīga - The Latvian government confirmed the construction of the planned detention center for illegal immigrants, despite the will of Mucenieki village's inhabitants, where the center will be build up. To preclude any legal attempt to build the camp, the…