04/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - EP gives go-ahead for Latvia to join the euro. On Wednesday 3 July, the European Parliament gave the go-ahead for Latvia to join the euro on 1 January 2014. “Latvia has overcome the 2008 crisis by working very hard, painfully, but in the end successfully, on its budget consolidation. The country is now ready to join the euro in an exemplary manner. Public debt is currently at 40% of GDP, which is amongst the best figures in the EU”, said EP rapporteur...