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PM resigns amid turmoilThe Latvian government headed by Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis collapsed on February 20, after the premier tendered his resignation to President Valdis Zatlers amid the countrys economic crisis. The political crisis comes as the International Latvia secures EU, IMF funds The Latvian government breathed a collective sigh of relief on January 20 when European Union finance ministers meeting in Brussels approved payment of the EU’s 3.1 billion Euro (USD 4 billion) slice of a 7.5 Budget deficit reaches 2.7% The Latvian budget expenditures last year exceeded revenues, whereas special budget revenues exceeded expenditures. As a result, the consolidated budget deficit in Latvia reached 2.7 percent of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) which was equal Latvia, IMF close to agreement on aid package  The Latvian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on December 8 reached their first agreement in talks about an economic aid package for the Baltic state, Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) reported citing local news reports. Devaluation no longer an option, says Slakteris  Devaluation of Latvia’s currency was not a viable method of tackling the country’s economic crisis despite discussions of the option during government negotations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over an economic assistance package, Latvian Revenue Service foils money-laundering scheme Latvian authorities recently revealed that the State Revenue Service’s Finance Police Administration has foiled a major money laundering and tax fraud barring an organised criminal group specialising in financial scams. According to initial information provided by the Revenue Service’s communication department, the Inflation seen at 14.6% in 2008 Latvian Finance Minister Atis Slakteris said average inflation is expected to reach 14.6 percent in 2008. In a report on budget performance in the first quarter of the year, he told ministers this was a Living standards to improve Though soaring inflation is increasingly troubling Latvian households and the average living standards are falling behind other EU member states, the country’s economy awaits an undimmed prospect, according to the Latvian finance boss. Talking to Slakteris announces withdrawal of troops in Iraq  Latvian Defence Minister Atis Slakteris recently announced that the republic would withdraw its military contingent from Iraq between June 19-21, Rian reported. Our soldiers will celebrate (Midsummer) Ligo Day (June 23-24) at home. They have Troops leave for Iraq despite recent deaths  Just a week after two Latvian soldiers were killed in action in Iraq, over 100 of their comrades departed for duty in the war-ravaged country on January 3. "One hundred and three Latvian troops left VAT on heat on the backburner Latvia’s Saeima Budget and Finance Committee approved a proposal on June 14 from People’s party (TP) Chairman Atis Slakteris to postpone applying value-added tax (VAT) for central heating in Latvia by one year, according to TP pledges to be uniting force in Latvian politics The People’s party (TP) has proven that it is a unique uniting force not only at the local governments level but also in the work of Saeima and government, the party’s Chairman Atis Slakteris was Latvia to up defence spending Latvia is planning to spend about 153 million lats (USD 289.22 million) on defence and national security in 2005, which is 30 million lats (USD 56.71 million) more than this year, Defence Minister Aris Slakteris TP may propose referendum on new European constitution The People's Party (TP) will seriously consider a possibility to propose holding a referendum on the new European constitution because otherwise Latvia would not be able to protect its interests, LETA quoted TP leader Atis Latvian farmers demand options for selling grain About 100 Latvian farmers staged a protest in front of the cabinet of ministers building in capital Riga on July 17 demanding that they be guaranteed options for selling this year’s grain harvest, RFE/RL reported. The |
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