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Mar 2013
Lettland auf Eurozonen-Kurs
Author: Kai-Olaf Lang
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Nach schweren Erschütterungen durch die Finanzkrise kam Lettland dank harter Reformen rasch aus seiner desolaten Lage heraus; es hat nun gute Chancen, die zur Einführung des Euro erforderlichen Stabilitätsbedingungen (»Maastricht-Kriterien«) zu erfül... More on «Lettland auf Eurozonen-Kurs»

4 Jan 2013
No Other Choice but Co-operation: The Background of Lithuania’s and Latvia’s Relations with Belarus
Author: Kamil Kłysiński
Publisher: Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)
This report provides an analysis of the underpinnings behind Lithuanian and Latvian relations with Belarus, a key economic partner for both countries. More on «No Other Choice but Co-operation: The Background of Lithuania’s and Latvia’s Relations with Belarus»

Sep 2012
Energy Policy in the Baltic States—United or Separate?
Author: Kinga Dudzińska
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
Safeguarding energy security is a high priority for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia—three Baltic States that remain dependent on Russia for their energy supplies. More on «Energy Policy in the Baltic States—United or Separate?»

Apr 2012
The Re-Politicization of European Minority Protection
Author: Tove H Malloy
Publisher: European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI)
This study examines the increasingly politicized process of drafting resolutions regarding the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) adopted by the Council of Europe. More on «The Re-Politicization of European Minority Protection»

23 Mar 2012
The (Un)resolved Problem of National Minorities in the Baltic States
Author: Kinga Dudzinska
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
In this paper, the author examines the issues related to the rejection of Russian as Latvia’s second official language. More on «The (Un)resolved Problem of National Minorities in the Baltic States»
Mar 2012
Quality Assurance Policies and Indicators for Long-Term Care in the European Union: Latvia
Author: Baiba Plakane
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper describes the quality assurance system for long-term care services in Latvia. More on «Quality Assurance Policies and Indicators for Long-Term Care in the European Union: Latvia»

Dec 2011
Latvia's Internal Devaluation: A Success Story?
Author: Mark Weisbrot, Rebecca Ray
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper looks at Latvia, which advocates of an economic strategy of “internal devaluation” have celebrated as an example of successful macroeconomic policy. More on «Latvia's Internal Devaluation: A Success Story?»

5 Oct 2011
Parliamentary Elections in Latvia
Author: Kinga Dudzińska
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
On 17 September, the party that mainly represents the interests of the Russian-speaking minority won the parliamentary elections in Latvia for the first time. More on «Parliamentary Elections in Latvia»

16 Jun 2011
Implications of the Referendum on the Dissolution of the Latvian Parliament
Author: Kinga Dudzińska
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
On 28 May, 2011 Latvian President Valdis Zatlers promised a referendum on the dissolution of parliament that will be held in July 2011. More on «Implications of the Referendum on the Dissolution of the Latvian Parliament»

Mar 2011
Linking an EU Emission Reduction Target Beyond 20% to Energy Security in Central and Eastern Europe
Author: Thomas Spencer, Anna Korppoo, Kai-Olag Lang, Martin Kremer
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
This paper assesses the issue of energy security and climate policy from the perspective of the Central and Eastern European Member States, specifically Poland, the Czech Republic and Latvia. More on «Linking an EU Emission Reduction Target Beyond 20% to Energy Security in Central and Eastern Europe»