For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK (Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK) is a nationalistic political party in Latvia. Nationalism is an ideology that creates and sustains a nation as a concept of a common identity for groups of humans. ... A political party is a political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power within a government. ...

The roots of the party are in the Latvian independence movement of late 1980s, namely, the more radical part of the movement, which insisted on full independence for Latvia and the legal continuity with the Republic of Latvia which existed until 1940 when it was occupied by Soviet Union. Both of those ideas were later adopted by mainstream independence movement.

The present party was established in 1993 under the name Tēvzemei un Brīvībai. In 1997, it merged with LNNK (Latvijas Nacionālās Neatkarības Kustība, Latvian National Independence Movement) party and adopted Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK as its official name. The Latvian National Independence Movement (Latvijas Nacionālās Neatkarības Kustība or LNNK) was a political organization in Latvia from 1988 till mid-1990s. ...

In 1990s, Tēvzemei un Brīvībai fought for strict language and citizenship laws. It was the leading force behind two referendum propositions (in 1994 and 1998) to make Latvian citizenship laws stricter. In 1994, the proposition did not gather the necessary number of voter signatures. In 1998, the proposition was defeated in a referendum, by a relatively small margin (45% voters supporting the change and 52% rejecting it). In the end of 1990s and early 2000s, the party shifted its focus to economic issues, as the language and citizenship issues were largely resolved.

Tēvzemei un Brīvībai has been represented in the Latvian parliament since 1993. It has had The Saeima is the parliament of Latvia. ...

• 15 seats for LNNK and 6 seats for Tēvzemei un Brīvībai in 1993 election.
• 14 seats for Tēvzemei un Brīvībai and 7 seats for LNNK in 1995 election.
• 17 seats in 1998 election.
• 7 seats in 2002 election.

At the last legislative elections, 5 october 2002, the party won 5.4 % of the popular vote and 7 out of 100 seats. Elections for 5th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on June 5 and June 6, 1993. ... Elections for 6th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on September 30 and October 1, 1995. ... Elections for 7th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on October 3, 1998. ... Elections for 8th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on October 5, 2002. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ... Politics of Latvia Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Latvia ...

Tēvzemei un Brīvībai was a part of coalition goverments from December 1995 to February 2004. From 1997 to 1998, its representative, Guntars Krasts, was the prime minister. From February 2004, the party is in the opposition. Guntars Krasts (born 16 October 1957) is a Latvian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Fatherland and Freedom Party; part of the Union for a Europe of Nations. ... The Prime Minister of Latvia is the most powerful member of the Latvian government, and presides over the Latvian cabinet. ...

Tēvzemei un Brīvībai is a part of the Union for a Europe of Nations in the European Parliament. It campaigned as a strong supporter of Latvia's national interests and opponent of federal Europe. Tēvzemei un Brīvībai won 29% of vote and 4 of Latvia's 9 seats in 2004 European Parliament elections. The Union for a Europe of Nations is a nationalist and (mostly) euro-sceptic party grouping with seats in the European Parliament. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ...

External link

• Official web site (http://www.tb.lv/)