Riga - The latest instance of using shoes as a means of political expression occurred in the Latvian capital Riga on Thursday, when demonstrators from the Baltic state's second city, Daugavpils, delivered 100 pairs of used shoes to members of parliament.
"We're here today because we don't agree with the situation in our country. Prices are becoming higher but our wages remain low so it is impossible to survive," a demonstrator named Veronika told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.
Riga- The next Latvian government started to take shape Wednesday when Prime Minister-designate Valdis Dombrovskis listed most members of his proposed cabinet.
At a morning news conference in the Latvian capital, Riga, Dombrovskis was flanked by members of five parties including his own New Era party.
Three members of the outgoing coalition were included, from the Greens and Farmers Union (ZZS), People's Party
(TP) and For Fatherland and Freedom (TB/LNNK), plus the opposition Civic Union (PS).
Riga - A difference of opinion became evident Monday between Latvia's outgoing and incoming prime ministers when acting prime minister Ivars Godmanis, who resigned on February 20, denied the Baltic state was on the verge of bankruptcy, as claimed by prime minister-designate Valdis Dombrovskis.
Speaking at a news conference held jointly with acting finance minister Atis Slakteris, Godmanis said Dombrovskis' statement was "just rhetoric" with purely political motivations behind it.
Riga - Latvian President Valdis Zatlers named Valdis Dombrovskis as the troubled Baltic state's likely new prime minister Thursday.
Speaking at Riga castle, Zatlers chose the 38-year-old from the New Era party over regional affairs minister Edgars Zalans of the People's Party, the other candidate remaining in the race after days of political wrangling by Latvia's patchwork of parties.
Riga - The field of candidates vying to be the next prime minister of Latvia narrowed to two on Wednesday, with President Valdis Zatlers hosting talks with front-runners Edgars Zalans of the ruling People's Party (TP) and Valdis Dombrovskis of the opposition New Era party (JL).
The search for a premier has included nearly every high-profile Latvian political figure, including EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, who confirmed in an interview with the Dienas Bizness newspaper on Wednesday that he had been approached as a potential candidate.
Riga - The latest instance of using shoes as a means of political expression occurred in the Latvian capital Riga on Thursday, when demonstrators from the Baltic state's second city, Daugavpils, delivered 100 pairs of used shoes to members of parliament.
Riga- The next Latvian government started to take shape Wednesday when Prime Minister-designate Valdis Dombrovskis listed most members of his proposed cabinet.
Riga - A difference of opinion became evident Monday between Latvia's outgoing and incoming prime ministers when acting prime minister Ivars Godmanis, who resigned on February 20, denied the Baltic state was on the verge of bankruptcy, as claimed by prime minister-designate Valdis Dombrovskis.
Riga - Latvian President Valdis Zatlers named Valdis Dombrovskis as the troubled Baltic state's likely new prime minister Thursday.
Riga - The field of candidates vying to be the next prime minister of Latvia narrowed to two on Wednesday, with President Valdis Zatlers hosting talks with front-runners Edgars Zalans of the ruling People's Party (TP) and Valdis Dombrovskis of the opposition New Era party (JL). 
