Pauls Raudseps
Pauls Raudseps is editorial director of the Latvian daily, Diena.
Updated: 20 February 2013
By Pauls Raudseps
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After the European elections in Latvia: The populist surge that did not happen
Eurozine (Vienna) -
Article: On the road to the euro
IQ The Economist (Vilnius)
Finally, though the political landscape in Latvia has never been more fragmented, the Baltic state came out of the elections largely unscathed by populism. 
On January 1, 2014, Latvia will become the 18th country in Europe to use the single currency. It is a decision most Latvians would not have made, and it comes with significant risks.