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Hace 1 día · Latvia, country of northeastern Europe and the middle of the three Baltic states. Latvia, which was occupied and annexed by the U.S.S.R. in June 1940, declared its independence on August 21, 1991. The U.S.S.R. recognized its sovereignty on September 6, and United Nations membership followed shortly
Hace 1 día · The history of Latvia began around 9000 BC with the end of the last glacial period in northern Europe. Ancient Baltic peoples arrived in the area during the second millennium BC, and four distinct tribal realms in Latvia's territory were identifiable towards the end of the first millennium AD.
Hace 1 día · Latvia - Baltic State, Soviet Union, Independence: The Latvians constitute a prominent division of the ancient group of peoples known as the Balts.
Hace 4 días · Latvia - Economy, Agriculture, Industry: Industrialization in Latvia began in the latter part of the 19th century, and by the late 20th century the country was the most heavily industrialized of the Baltic states.
Hace 4 días · The Baltic Times is an independent monthly newspaper that covers latest political, economic, business, and cultural events in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Hace 5 días · Latvia reestablished its independence in 1991 after the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status of the Russian minority (some 25% of the population) remains of concern to Moscow. Latvia joined both NATO and the EU in 2004; it joined the euro zone in 2014 and the OECD in 2016.
Hace 3 días · Political groups in the European Parliament. EPP - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) S&D - Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament.
