Tag: Latvia

• Friday, January 3rd 2014 - 05:46 UTC

  Latvia becomes the 18th member of the Euro club: not all Latvians convinced

  

  Latvia woke up to both a New Year and a new currency Wednesday after the ex-Soviet Baltic state swapped its cherished 'lats' for the euro at midnight, becoming the 18th member of the troubled Euro-zone. The entry of the country of two million people capped another turbulent year for the Euro zone, recovering gradually from a crippling debt crisis and ensuing recession.