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The New Democrats (Jaunie Demokrāti) is a political party in Latvia. It was formed in 2004 when Māris Gulbis and Ināra Ostrovska broke away from the New Era Party, although they are treated as Independents in the Saeima. The New Democrats are aligned with the pan-European EUDemocrats organisation. See also: Lists of office-holders Categories: Lists of office-holders | Presidents of Latvia ... Vaira VÄ«Ä·e-Freiberga Vaira VÄ«Ä·e-Freiberga (born December 1, 1937 in Riga, Latvia) is the current president of Latvia. ... The Prime Minister of Latvia is the most powerful member of the Latvian government, and presides over the Latvian cabinet. ... Aigars KalvÄ«tis (born June 27, 1966) is a Latvian politician and the current Prime Minister of Latvia. ... The Saeima Plenary Chamber The Saeima is the parliament of the Republic of Latvia. ... If the President of Latvia decides to dissolve the Saeima (parliament), the Constitution calls for a referendum to be held immediately. ... Political parties in Latvia lists political parties in Latvia. ... Elections in Latvia gives information on election and election results in Latvia. ... 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. ... Latvia is divided into 26 districts (apriņķis; plural - apriņķi)(more often - rajons (rajoni)) and 7 cities (lielpilsÄ“tas; singular - lielpilsÄ“ta), indicated with asterisks: Aizkraukle District AlÅ«ksne District Balvi District Bauska District CÄ“sis District Daugavpils District Daugavpils* Dobele District Gulbene District JÄ“kabpils District Jelgava District... The European Union or EU is a supranational and intergovernmental union of 25 European states. ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... Today`s Republic of Latvia regards itself as a continuation of the 1918-1940 republic. ... The proto-Baltic forefathers of the Latvian people have lived on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea since the third millennium BC [1]. At the beginning of this era the territory known today as Latvia became famous as a trading crossroads. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New Era Party (Jaunais Laiks) is a conservative political party in Latvia. ... The Saeima Plenary Chamber The Saeima is the parliament of the Republic of Latvia. ... EUDemocrats (EUD) is an alliance of parties, movements and political organisations operating as a transnational Party at a European level (European political party), and incorporating members from both the centre-left and the centre-right. ...

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