Stories about Latvia from March, 2006
Latvia: Tourism Official's Utopian Plans
All About Latvia writes about one official's utopian plans to turn Latvia into Europe's main tourist center. [A belated update: The official's name is Ola Prilof … April Fool!]
Latvia: Bribery Scandal
With Latvia's parliamentary elections scheduled for October, Aleks of All About Latvia introduces Latvian politicians and examines an ongoing bribery scandal.
Latvia: March 16 Marches Banned in Riga
All About Latvia reports on the problems associated with the Legionaires’ Day celebration on March 15 and 16. Riga city council has refused to allow ultranationalists to march on these days; the Freedom Monument, a common destination, is closed down for repairs; the marches are likely to take place despite...
Latvia: President May Be Future UN Secretary General
David McDuff of A Step At A Time reports that Latvia's President Vaira Vike-Freiberga might replace Kofi Annan as the U.N. Secretary General at the end of the year.
