There are 8 members of the European Parliament from Latvia.

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The largest are the Western Dvina, locally called the Daugava (with a total length of 222 miles [357 km] in Latvia), the Gauja (Russian: Gauya), the Venta, and the Lielupe. Latvia's indigenous population has been ravaged numerous times throughout history. The Kurzeme (Courland) Upland in the west is divided by the Venta River into western and eastern parts. The main priorities are the Cohesion Policy and the Common Agricultural Policy (rural development and the convergence of direct payments for Latvian farmers with the EU average). Pharmacy, recycling, eco-friendly chemicals and bio cosmetics are manufactured in Latvia and widely exported abroad. The official language of Latvia is Latvian; however, nearly one-third of the population speaks Russian. In Lettland liegen die Schwerpunkte bei Arzneimitteln, Recycling, umweltfreundlichen Chemikalien und Naturkosmetik, die ins Ausland exportiert werden. Latvia lies along the shores of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga, and it is bounded by Estonia to the north, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and Lithuania to the south. Durch Sortieren der Liste nach Beitrittsjahr lassen sich die einzelnen Länder dieser statistischen Gruppen ablesen; ausführlicher siehe EU-Erweiterung. Andere wichtige Branchen sind Textilindustrie, Lebensmittelverarbeitung, Maschinenproduktion und umweltfreundliche Technologien. Designated natural reserves, state owned forests and long-term business strategies keep the balance between business and nature. Latvia’s soils are predominantly podzolic, though calcareous soils characterize the Semigallia (Zemgale) Plain, located just east of the Eastern Kurzeme Uplands. Getreide macht ein Drittel der Industriebranche aus. "Over the second quarter of 2020, Latvia's GDP fell by 7.1%, i.e.

An attempt was also made to increase the percentage of the population made up of ethnic Latvians by encouraging them to have larger families and by instituting stronger immigration controls. Latvian central bank predicts major economic contraction ahead, Latvian central bank releases first 'Macro Profile' of 2020, Latvian central bank launches new Macro Profile, Central bank revises GDP forecast downwards, There are not too many economists, say economists, Producer prices in September up 0.3% in Latvia, Government budget deficit was 0.6% of GDP in 2019, PM: Government ready to help if economy suffers further, Labor market recovery expected in a year's time in Latvia, Tourism industry: We are dependent on government's decisions, Latvia's tax code gets high international ranking again, Greece, Finland, Estonia, Norway comprise Latvia's "white list", Three-year-old fintech company Sun Finance reports 100m euro turnover, Rīga airport passenger turnover down by 71% this year, Global state-of-the-art logistics plant opens in Liepāja, COVID-19 case count at record level for second day in a row, New restrictions come into force today in Latvia, Documentary examines the architectural aspirations of Ulmanis' dictatorship, Foreign Minister into isolation after COVID contact with Slovenian counterpart, Voluntary sign-up for COVID-19 tests suspended in Latvia, New daily COVID-19 record for Latvia: 250 cases, "Stop COVID" app has helped 110 times already, COVID-19 tests not free for everyone starting next week, Workers lack for COVID-19 testing in Latvia, Latvian city Valmiera gets greener public transport. Ambassador of Lithuania to Israel. Der Staatshaushalt Lettlands hat das drittkleinste Defizit in der EU – 0.9%. Since 2016 it is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Should you also like to be informed about other news published on LB's macroeconomics site you can subscribe to the newsletter of Macroeconomics.lv in Latvian or English. Der Wert der Jahresproduktion beträgt über eine Milliarde Euro (1,2 Mrd. The country fulfilled the Maastricht criteria and joined the Eurozone on January 1, 2014. Designed by Asketic, Die Geschichte Lettlands von 1918 bis 1940, 4. This advisory body – representing employers, workers and other interest groups – is consulted on proposed laws, to get a better idea of the possible changes to work and social situations in member countries.
More than half of Latvia is covered with forests, meadows, pastures, swamps, and wasteland. Before giving your consent to the use of cookies, please read the MFA cookie policy. Latvia, country of northeastern Europe and the middle of the three Baltic states. A deeper and fairer Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). File size 61 MB. The Best Travel, Food and Culture Guides for Latvia, Europe - Local News & Top Things to Do

Latvia’s priorities for the European Union agenda in 2020.

Welcome to Latvia! Latvia has 7 representatives on the European Committee of the Regions, the EU's assembly of regional and local representatives.

The Baltic Way that moved the World. Alle Banken in Lettland bestanden die Stresstests der Europäischen Zentralbank noch im selben Jahr. Forests account for more than one-third of the total area, and about one-tenth of the forests are cultivated. Lettland ist Mitgliedsstaat der Europäischen Union – des weltgrößten Binnenmarktes. Latvia has 7 representatives on the European Economic and Social Committee. Capital: Riga; Official EU language(s): Latvian; EU member country: since 1 May 2004; Currency: euro. Medicinal discoveries are among the highlights of the Latvian chemical industry. Of the deciduous species, birch, aspen, and alder are the most prevalent.

Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. The Commission is represented in each EU country by a local office, called a "representation". There are small groups of Belarusians, Ukrainians, Poles, Lithuanians, and others. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Die vier Eckpfeiler der lettischen Wirtschaft sind Landwirtschaft, Chemieindustrie, Logistik und Holzverarbeitung. The government remains subject to Parliament's approval throughout each term. Die Eisenbahnstrecke von Riga nach China liefert seit 2008 Waren bis zu einem Monat schneller als auf dem kürzesten Seeweg. Latvia is a member state of the European Union – the largest single market in the world. Latvija. The United Kingdom remains a major partner to Latvia and the EU; therefore, in the future, we would like to have as close as possible cooperation in safeguarding people’s interests, in security, defence, foreign affairs, trade, education and other matters. This system also existed before World War II. Februar 2020 (siehe EU-Austritt des Vereinigten Königreichs) siehe auch EA/Euro-11 bis 19 für die Eurozone. Summers are often cool and rainy.