Verochka came over with a soul full of hope, but soon found out
that the Kolhzniks are in charge and went along with the spiel.
Why listen to the angry mob, give us another Cuukman.

Tom - without her integrity, intellect, leadership, eloquence, language skills and authority amongst diplomats and political leaders in Europe, there would be no PR value. Her qualities, for those who recognize and respect them, raise her personal prestige. The fact that Latvia had such a president for 8 years, raises Latvia’s prestige, regardless of whether she wins the position or not.

Ed Lucas talks about the ‘eccentrics’ among our politicians, not me. Seems like here as well, Latvia shares a great deal with its EU neighbors, and can compete with the best of them.

In a world full of clouds, I have the quirk of always seeking the silver linings.

I don’t have a link in Latvian, but the occupier-tongued sources say Zdanoka backs VVF.

BRUSSELS - Sweden has officially proposed Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as the European Union’s first president to an EU summit on Thursday, a spokesman for the prime minister said.

Herman van Rompuy -IN, VVF - NOT known.