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瑞典摄影师拍摄《盲人村庄》记录盲人生活Sweden近日,瑞典摄影师Gunta Podina展出了他精心拍摄的一组图片《盲人村庄》。这组图片真实地记录了拉脱维亚一座村庄里盲人的生活状态。上世纪五、六十年代,处在前苏联经济体制下,村子里的工厂可以解决1600名视障者的就     

Economic Growth and Changes in the Branch Structure of Economy in Latvia： Linkage and the Sequence

From 2000 to 2012 the Latvian economy experienced four important events： （1） accession to the European Union in 2004; （2） the fastest GDP growth in the European Union and one of the fastest in the world in 2006; （3） the fastest GDP decrease in the European Union and in the world in 2009; and （4） resumption of economic growth in 2011. Such substantial changes during relatively short period of time make the experience of Latvia interesting in context of economic growth. Now Latvia has success in overcoming the consequences of the global economic downturn but the question which still remains relevant is the rationality of the branch structure of economy, because of high share of non-tradable sector in GDP. Such high fluctuations of the GDP during period analyzed, as well as requirements of the modem economy show the necessity to provide changes in the branch structure of economy. The most acceptable and popular direction in accordance with the strategy ＂Europe 2020＂ indicates that these changes should be in favor to the innovative manufacturing branches. On the other hand, the question--whether the changes in the branch structure of economy would be a tool for maintaining and providing the economic growth in Latvia--is actual. The importance and relevance of this question are reinforced by the fact that there is no consensus in the literature about the sequence of the economic growth and changes in the branch structure of economy. The article considers the linkage between economic growth and the changes in the branch structure of economy in Latvia, as well as search for sequence between these processes.     

欧盟：正式批准拉脱维亚明年加入欧元区

欧盟经济与财政理事会（即欧盟财长会议）日前正式批准拉脱维亚明年加入欧元区。从2014年1月1日起，拉脱维亚将成为欧元区第18个成员，欧元也将取代拉脱维亚本国货币拉特。欧盟经济与货币事务委员雷恩说：“拉脱维亚加入欧元区显示了欧洲经济和政治一体化进展，对拉脱维亚而言，其就业市场和经济增长也会受益。”     

签证移民

<正>欧洲移民的机会与风险2012年,全球各国移民政策风起云涌,加拿大等传统热门移民国相继抬高门槛、收紧移民政策。美国EB—5投资移民曾因投资门槛低而成为大热门,不过日前美国"芝加哥会议中心项目"诈骗案导致EB—5移民咨询遇冷。而近期,葡萄牙移民项目借势展开凌厉宣传推广攻势,由此带动了一波欧洲移民热。面对市场上与日俱增的移民需求人士,包括英国、塞浦路斯、拉脱维亚、葡萄牙在内的不少欧洲国家,纷纷向各国申请人伸出"橄榄枝"。欧洲向来是通往美、加、澳等发达国家的跳板,也是全球向往的度假胜地。此外,欧债危机、欧元贬值,更使其成为求学和投资的天堂。不过,这些移民国家的移民要求不尽相同,也各有利弊。     

基层党建工作新模式——党员目标责任明白卡

保加利亚、希腊、拉脱维亚、立陶宛……随着全球经济的不断低迷，东欧很多国家出现大规模的反政府游行，而由此引发的暴力浪潮让本来就脆弱不堪的经济形势雪上加霜.     

The Role of Latvian Student Clubs and Associations in Citizenship Education

At the beginning of the 21st century, a new situation has developed in Latvia as a result of social and economic transformations. Along with the formation of civil society, issues concerning the social, legal, and spiritual life of student population have come to the foreground. There can be observed new features of behavioural culture and standards of thinking, readiness to live in a democratic environment. The young generation perceives freedom and equality as necessary preconditions for varied activities, as an opportunity for individual＇s self-actualization. The institutions of higher education play an important role in the formation of social consciousness and serve as the environment for the development of citizenship. One of the most important subjects of educational environment is the aggregate of various student interest groups and clubs, the main purpose of which is to promote students＇ readiness to live in civil society by developing students＇ creative potential and public administration skills. The aim of the article is to study, analyse, and evaluate the experience of various student clubs and associations in the institutions of higher education in Latvia aimed at the development of citizenship.