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Published Jan 03 2013 by naked capitalism

Latvia’s Economic Disaster as a Neoliberal Success Story: A Model for Europe and the US?

By Jeffrey Sommers and Michael Hudson. Michael Hudson was Professor of Economics and Director of Research at the Riga Graduate School of Law. He is a research professor of Economics at University of Missouri, Kansas City. His latest book is Finance Capitalism and Its Discontents.

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Foreign defence officials visit Russian military base

:Members of foreign delegations attending an international conference on European security visited a military base near Moscow that has a motorized infantry division.Defence officials and military experts from Armenia, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Norway, ... [Published ProKerala.com - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Military/Armed Forces, Security, Alabino (Russia)

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Football/Soccer

Watch Latvia vs Qatar live streaming Online International Friendly 2013 HD TV

Welcome to online Sports between Latvia vs Qatar Live Streaming International Friendly on PC/Laptop/Tablet/Android/I phone/Linux now. Enjoy Latvia vs Qatar live Streaming International Friendly Football/Soccer 2013 Game High Definition(HD) TV Online. ... [Published Queens Ledger - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Latvia, Qatar, HDTV High Definition TV, Football/Soccer

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Andrus Ansip

Estonia’s Ansip Congratulates Latvia on ‘Imminent’ Euro Entry

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Entities: Andrus Ansip, Latvia, Estonia, Valdis Dombrovskis, Tallinn

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Minsk Tractor Works

Belarusian MTZ to join education process in Latvia University of Agriculture

(BelTA) – The Latvia University of Agriculture will get the Belarusian mechanical engineering company Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ) involved in the education process. The matter was discussed at a meeting of Ambassador of Belarus to Latvia Alexander Gerasimenko, ... [Published Belta - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Latvia, Agriculture, Belarus, Minsk Tractor Works, Education

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Latvia Q1 Hotel Stays Increase Year On Year

According to recently released data from the Central Statistics Bureau (CSB) Q1 hotel stays in Latvia grew by 5.9%. Foreign visitors increased by some 9.3%, while Latvian guests grew slightly less substantially. Some 300,000 plus hotel stays were recorded ... [Published Argophilia - May 24 2013]

Entities: Latvia, Riga

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Danske Bank AS

Danske Bank A/S Latvia branch has become a participant at Latvian Central Depository

Latvian Central Depository, part of NASDAQ OMX Group, informs that as of May 2, 2013 (LCD). Danske Bank A/S Latvia branch is 18th company that has obtained participant status at LCD enabling the company to provide its clients custody and services for ... [Published GlobeNewswire - May 24 2013]

Entities: Danske Bank AS, Latvia, Informant, Nasdaq OMX Group Inc

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

University of Latvia

SORAINEN Latvia invests in student moot courts 23 May 2013, Dispute Resolution

Continuing the annual practice and general dedication to support law students and their development, SORAINEN Latvia has warmly welcomed the initiative of the Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL) Student Association to organise an annual internal moot court ... [Published Sorainen - May 24 2013]

Entities: Latvia, Civil Law, University of Latvia, courts

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