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The politics of Latvia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the prime minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. The President holds a primarily ceremonial role as Head of State. Executive power is exercised by the government.
Meeting room of the Government of Latvia in the Palace of Justice. The government of Latvia is the central government of the Republic of Latvia.The Constitution of Latvia (Latvian: Satversme) defines Latvia as a parliamentary republic represented by a unicameral parliament and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republikas Ministru kabinets), which form the ...
One iconic feature of Latvian women's folk dress is the traditional Latvian belt, a wide sash with a woven geometric pattern. Different regions of Latvia have their own distinct patterns and colors. [3] The best known is the Lielvārde sash, or josta, a wide, red, and white woven sash with a complicated pattern. [4]
This is a list of political parties in Latvia. Latvia has a multi-party system, where often no one party has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments .
Latvia (/ ˈ l æ t v i ə / ⓘ LAT-vee-ə, sometimes / ˈ l ɑː t v i ə / LAHT-vee-ə; Latvian: Latvija ⓘ), [14] officially the Republic of Latvia, [15] [16] is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south.
Articles 1, 2, 3 and 6, which establish the legal basis of the state's political system, were the first to be adopted after the restoration of independence. These articles, along with articles 4 and 77, can only be amended if submitted to a national referendum: 1. Latvia is an independent democratic republic. 2.
Latvia´s state security service has started criminal proceedings against an European Parliament lawmaker and a citizen of the Baltic country who is suspected of cooperating with Russian ...
Latvian State Institute of Agrarian Economics [107] Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies [108] State Technical Supervision Agency [109] Latvian State Institute of Fruit-Growing [110] State Stende Cereals Breeding Institute [111] State Priekuļi Plant Breeding Institute [112] Latvian State Forest Research Institute "Silava" [113]