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Latvia's ruling parties win election dominated by Russian issue

A woman casts her ballot during Latvia's parliamentary elections in Riga By Aija Krutaine RIGA (Reuters) - Latvia's hawkish center ruling coalition has won a clear majority in a general election, results showed on Sunday, after taking a hard line over the actions of Russia, its neighbor and former ruler, in Ukraine. Victory for the center in the Baltic state, which takes over the presidency of the EU at the start of next year, will bring a sigh of relief from many worried that the pro-Russian Concord party might gain power and give Russian President Vladimir Putin a friendly voice in the European Union. ...




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