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| 04.03.2009 |
| "I think that a young man must not treat Godmanis like that, offer him to plant potatoes and tend to horses." |
| Comments by Mareks Seglins, chairman of the People's Party, on prime minister-designate Valdis Dombrovskis' proposal to ex-prime minister Ivars Godmanis to become the minister of agriculture. |
| Diena.lv, 2 March, 2009 |
| 20.01.2009 |
| "We have a state but we cannot rely on our state, nevertheless - strangely as it may seem - it keeps relying on us." |
| Remarks by Nora Ikstena, Latvian writer, on Latvian people's mood in the days of economic crisis. |
| Kulturas Diena, 16 Januray, 2009 |
| 13.01.2009 |
| "When I am looking at the prime minister I always keep in mind that he and Slesers are like twins, as similar as two peas in a pod, albeit not derived from the same ovum." |
| Remarks by Aigars Stokenbergs, co-chairman of Citai Politikai, on Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis and his work style. |
| Latvijas Avize, 9 january, 2009 |
| 17.12.2008 |
| "Unfortunately I do not know a single party which joined the government driven solely by 'bright ideals'." |
| MP Artis Kampars, Jaunais laiks, on goals that motivate political parties to work in the government. |
| Latvijas Avize, 16 December, 2008 |
| 09.12.2008 |
| "Ā, jā... good question!" |
| The reply given by Atis Slakteris, finance minister, to a Bloomberg reporter's question about his assessment of the current financial situation in Latvia. |
| Bloomberg, 25 November 2008 |
| 02.12.2008 |
| "Perhaps the time has come to put our public servants into cars whose size matches the value of their accomplishment? It could help with reducing traffic congestion, too." |
| Comment by Ojars Vetra, editor-in-chief of Auto Bild Latvija, on the usefulness of small cars. |
| Auto Bild Latvija, December 2008 |
| 26.11.2008 |
| "In these days of confusion and change we will be able to strengthen ourselves even more." |
| Remarks by Ainars Slesers, transport minister, on the future of logistics in Latvia. |
| Conference 'The Development of Logistics Industry in Latvia', 25 November, 2008 |
| 11.11.2008 |
| "I, too, have an official car, which I actually do not need." |
| Comments by MP Karlis Leiskalns on the subject of austerity measures in government institutions. |
| Nedela, 10 November, 2008 |
| 04.11.2008 |
| "There are these big countries in North America where the saying goes: to be a Latvian — that's cool!" |
| Remarks by President Valdis Zatlers on diaspora Latvians' sense of identity. |
| Latvian Public Radio, 4 November, 2008 |
| 28.10.2008 |
| "In our country, politics is certain individuals' private business, in which parliament members are used as puppets." |
| Remarks by Solvita Aboltina, leader of the New Era (Jaunais laiks) party, on the kind of signal Latvia would be sending to its partners if the parliament decides to follow Aivars Lembergs' [Ventspils mayor charged with corruption and other crimes] suggestion and consider giving an amnesty to all individuals who voted in favor of Latvia'sindependence. |
| Latvian Public Radio, 28 October, 2008 |
| 22.10.2008 |
| "Experts do their 'expertizing' according to the place they sit in." |
| Comments by MP Karlis Leiskalns in reply to experts' criticism of the state budget. |
| Latvian Public TV morning show "Labrit, Latvija!", 16 October, 2008 |
| 14.10.2008 |
| "That is all. Period." |
| Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis, answering a journalist's question about the prime minister's salary increase. |
| Latvian Public Radio's talk-show Krustpunktā, 8 October, 2008 |
| 07.10.2008 |
| "I think I am stable." |
| Remarks by Valentina Andrejeva, Chairperson of the Latvian Public Utilities Commission, on her weakness for gambling and the ability tocontrol it. |
| Neatkariga, 2 October, 2008 |
| 30.09.2008 |
| "Even in times of austerity one needs to whitewash the ceiling, if possible. All in all, it is a healthy thing to do." |
| Comments by Finance Minister Atis Slakteris on the reasons why the Finance Ministry has decided to undertake office reconstruction and buy expensive furniture. |
| diena.lv, 29 September, 2008 |
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