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A Gaping Current Account Gap

April 2008 | Ratings Update

The four-party centre-right government remains divided over a deal backed by transport minister Ainars Slesers (People's Party) to allow TeliaSonera to take control of a local mobile-phone company in exchange for its 49% stake in fixed-line operator Lattelecom.

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