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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8722

10 June 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 52 / 65
SEPARATE SUPPLEMENT / Latvia

12 June 2004

9 seats

Electoral system: party list system; proportional representation

A feature of Latvia's political landscape is the large number of small parties, several of which were created recently breaking away from the traditional parties. Sixteen parties or political groups have been registered for the European elections, i.e. 245 candidates contending for only 9 seats.

The ten following parties are currently represented in the EP or affiliated to one of the groups: (a) JL...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
THE DAY IN POLITICS
GENERAL NEWS
SEPARATE SUPPLEMENT