2013 in Latvia

The following lists events that happened during 2013 in Latvia.

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Events

March
  • March 4 - Latvia applies to enter the eurozone in 2014, in a move which could see it become the 18th member of the bloc.[1]
  • March 29 - More than 220 people are rescued from two ice floes that broke off of Latvia and were blown into the Gulf of Riga.[2]

June
  • June 20 - A major fire breaks out at the Riga Castle, the Latvian presidential palace.[3]
  • June 21 - Riga Castle fire
    • Latvian authorities say the overnight fire has extensively damaged Riga Castle, the medieval fortress that houses the Baltic nation's National History Museum, and presidential residence.[4]
    • President Andris Bērziņš describes the fire as a "national disaster" during a morning visit to inspect the damage.[5]

November

References
  1. "Latvia applies to enter eurozone". 4 March 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. "More than 220 rescued from ice floes off Latvian coast". 29 March 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  3. "Latvia's Riga Castle damaged by fire". 21 June 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  4. "Riga Castle damaged in blaze". 21 June 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  5. "Worst fire in years hits Latvian president's residence, medieval castle damaged (VIDEO)". 21 June 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  6. "Supermarket roof collapse kills six, injures 35 in Latvian capital Riga". 22 November 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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