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		<title>Wed, 16 May 2012, Global threats force Latvian Defense Concept update&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The occurrence of such conflicts in the international security environment cannot be ruled out either, taking into consideration the increasing military potential of various countries around the world, as well as these countries&#8217; attempts to increase their profile in global politics. Latvia&#8217;s security is reinforced by NATO&#8217;s military capacity, which guarantees the reduction of such threats, says the concept.

	In planning defense supplies, Latvia, as well as the other NATO and European Union member states, is taking into consideration threats of a global character that may have direct or indirect effects on security: the s... ]]></description>
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		<title>Wed, 16 May 2012, Kraslava quits LGA&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The council will now handle those matters that it used to tackle via the association by direct communication with the relevant authorities.

	The Local Governments&#8217; Association&#8217;s representative, Olga Kokane, said that the Kraslava Region Council&#8217;s statements were unfounded. &#8220;The Local Governments&#8217; Association comprises all local governments; it is a non-governmental organization whose policy is determined by all the members of the organization,&#8221; said Kokane.
	She also said it was not the first time a local government left the association - one even did that three times, but joined the association again e... ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.in-latvia.net/2012-05/wed-16-may-2012-kraslava-quits-lga/</link>
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		<title>Thu, 10 May 2012, Majority remain opposed to euro&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Current surveys suggest that the public is not convinced about the benefits of joining the eurozone. In late March, 55 percent of the population was either &#8216;strongly&#8217; or &#8216;rather&#8217; against this step, with only 30 percent supporting the move,&#8221; explains Simkova.

	Simkova argues that membership should be evaluated in the context of Latvia&#8217;s options. Latvia&#8217;s EU accession agreement makes it legally bound to join the eurozone as soon as it meets the criteria. &#8220;The [lats] has been pegged to the euro since January 2005 and Latvia chose to defend this peg rather than devalue the currency in the recessi... ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.in-latvia.net/2012-05/thu-10-may-2012-majority-remain-opposed-to-euro/</link>
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		<title>Wed, 9 May 2012, Gay parade  gains  support&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ diplomatic representatives also intend to participate in the event.

	The U.S. expresses its support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activities in Riga, as this corresponds with U.S. President Barack Obama&#8217;s policy. The U.S. diplomatic representatives point out that &#8220;gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights.&#8221;

	Riga City Council Executive Director Juris Radzevics says that Garber and other high-ranking foreign officials&#8217; decision to take part in the event will not affect the municipality&#8217;s decision on allowing or banning it. According to Radzevics, such decisions &#8220;depend so... ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.in-latvia.net/2012-05/wed-9-may-2012-gay-parade-gains-support/</link>
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		<title>Wed, 2 May 2012, Tick-borne diseases herald arrival of spring&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ After 3-5 days the patient starts to feel better, and the person can even feel healthy for a week, but soon the symptoms of the disease return with greater intensity. One-third of patients infected with encephalitis fully recover, but for the rest the disease may cause serious damage to the nervous system.
	
	Rash indicates infection
	The most characteristic symptom of Lyme disease is skin rash, which appears at the site of the tick bite one to four weeks after the bite. The rash expands three to four centimeters in diameter and disappears after a while.
	In rare cases, at the early stages, the disease affects the nervous system, joints, ... ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.in-latvia.net/2012-05/wed-2-may-2012-tick-borne-diseases-herald-arrival-of-spring/</link>
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		<title>Wed, 2 May 2012, Hospital cleanup underway&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Eva Strike and Guntis Bahs will also serve three-year terms as members.

	This move was made in accordance with the Health Ministry&#8217;s stance that the hospital is in &#8220;dire need of changes and a fresh vision for its future development, that can only be brought about by revamping the board.&#8221;
	As a result, contracts were not renewed for heretofore chairman Modris Dzenitis and board member Raimonds Bricis.
	The Health Ministry held a meeting on April 28, where the performance and conduct of the previous board was being reviewed

	Following the shareholder meeting at the Health Ministry, Dzenitis explained that he has been r... ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.in-latvia.net/2012-05/wed-2-may-2012-hospital-cleanup-underway/</link>
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		<title>Wed, 2 May 2012, Latvija in brief - 2012-05-03&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Latvian citizens, people living in the vicinity of Riga and those with higher income tend to assess the parliament&#8217;s work more positively. The survey was carried out from April 17 to April 19; altogether, 700 residents aged 18 to 55 were interviewed.
	
	Riga Mayor Nils Usakovs&#8217; badly thought-out statements and actions regarding the referendum on the status of the Russian language in Latvia have put his Harmony Center in a tight corner, former Riga Mayor, now Latvian Maritime Medicine Center CEO Janis Birks (VL-TB/LNNK) said in an interview with LETA. After Usakovs was elected to Saeima and later became the mayor of Riga, Birks t... ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.in-latvia.net/2012-05/wed-2-may-2012-latvija-in-brief-2012-05-03/</link>
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		<title>Wed, 2 May 2012, Public against defense buildup&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ &#8220;Latvia was severely affected by the crisis, we were forced to borrow and reduce our expenditures, including those in defense,&#8221; said Latkovskis.

	&#8220;Of course, we will never be able to defend [ourselves] on our own in case of a military assault. Nevertheless, it is necessary to ensure the opportunity for Latvia to become part of the alliance&#8217;s common defense system,&#8221; he added.. ... ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.in-latvia.net/2012-05/wed-2-may-2012-public-against-defense-buildup/</link>
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		<title>Wed, 2 May 2012, Harmony’s motion denied&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Reform Party leader Valdis Zatlers previously said that the initiative for the president to be elected by popular vote should come from the ruling coalition.
	Unity&#8217;s Saeima group representative Lolita Cigane said that Unity would not support Harmony Center&#8217;s bill, calling it populist.

	All for Latvia!-For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK leader Raivis Dzintars also said recently that endorsing amendments to the Constitution was regulated by the coalition agreement, admitting though that his party had no objections to the idea in principle.

	Only the Union of Greens and Farmers&#8217; Saeima group chairman Augusts Brigmanis said... ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.in-latvia.net/2012-05/wed-2-may-2012-harmony%e2%80%99s-motion-denied/</link>
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		<title>Wed, 2 May 2012, Rinkevics building ties with Malasia&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The minister urged the Malaysian side to consider participating in Riga&#8217;s European Capital of Culture events with its own culture program. He also invited Malaysia to make use of Latvian-Malaysian student exchange opportunities.

	The Latvian minister also held important talks on the EU-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement, which would provide greater opportunities for Latvian business on the rapidly growing Malaysian market. The officials exchanged opinions on the latest global developments, including Burma&#8217;s democratic reforms and the main tasks for the EU-ASEAN (Association of South East Asia Nations) foreign ministers&#8217; meetin... ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.in-latvia.net/2012-05/wed-2-may-2012-rinkevics-building-ties-with-malasia/</link>
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