Latvia
Basic Facts
Capital: Riga
Population: 2,151, 638 (2015)
Currency: Euro
Current Events
- 27,000-euro fine given to suspect in vote-buying case in 2014 Latvian general elections
- Tourism scams in Riga have declined in recent years (Riga Tourism Development Bureau)
- 10 tons of expired confectionery found in warehouse tied to Triom (warehouse tied to large chain stores) in Jelgava (Food and Veterinary Service)
- Criminal process of Slokenbeka Lake pollution forwarded to prosecutor’s office
- Baltic and Nordic foreign ministries’ officials meet in Riga to discuss current UN agenda
- 21 out of 23 refugees admitted to Latvia left for Germany
- Number of needy residents decreases in Latvia
- Latvia’s coalition will remain stable until next election
Japan
Basic Facts
Capital: Tokyo
Population: 126,919,656 (2015)
Currency: yen (Y)
Current Events
- Japan is striving to build strong economic and diplomatic relations with Cuba
- Top Liberal Democratic executive Nikai urges lawmakers to prepare for Lower House Election
- Kuroda signals Bank of Japan may delay reaching its 2 percent inflation target to 2018
- South Korean President Park Geun-hye hopes for progress in Japan-South Korea economic cooperation
- Japan considers option of seeking return of Russian-held island in two stages
- After earthquakes, Kumamoto tourism industry take another hit with the eruption of Mount Aso
- A United States nuclear powered aircraft carrier takes part in joint naval exercises with South Korean forces
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