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Analyses |
| Paweł Siarkiewicz
The government has been formed by three parties: the centre-right Unity, the Reform Party led by the former president, Valdis Zatlers, and the nationalist All for Latvia. The new government is also supported by six independent MPs. The…
Analyses |
| Joanna Hyndle-Hussein, Paweł Siarkiewicz
The Harmony Centre, a left-wing grouping which represents the interests of the Russian minority, gained 31 of the 100 seats in the Saeima, Latvia’s parliament. The second best result (22 seats) was achieved by the newly created Reform…
OSW Commentary |
| Paweł Siarkiewicz
Since Estonia joined the OECD in 2010 and adopted the euro at the beginning of 2011, it has become the leader of integration processes among the Baltic states. The introduction of the euro has reinforced Estonia’s international image and…
Analyses |
| Joanna Hyndle-Hussein, Paweł Siarkiewicz
Political intrigue accompanying the election of a new president foreshadows an increasing rivalry on the Latvian political scene before the expected early parliamentary elections.
Analyses |
| Paweł Siarkiewicz
The electorate appreciated the government's restrictive financial policy that prevented Estonia from taking out foreign loans in the recession and facilitated the country's entry to the euro zone in January 2011. Prime Minister Ansip also…
Analyses |
| Paweł Siarkiewicz
Several days before the parliamentary elections in Latvia, which are due to be held on 2 October, the Harmony Centre – the party supported by the Russian-speaking electorate – is leading the polls, slightly ahead of the ruling centre-right.