The European Commission examined the updated stability and convergence programmes (SCPs) of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovenia. In line with the Commission's assessments of a first group of fourteen Member States last week, the evaluation must be seen against the background of the economic and financial crisis which has led to a sharp deterioration of public finances since 2009 and triggered the Council decisions to open Excess Deficit Procedures (EDP) for a large majority of Member States.

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Well I'm starting this early today - David has gone to the supermarket, while I have returned to our room. I'm not feeling wonderful today. Nothing serious, quite possibly just from different foods and water, and probably coupled with being tired. Earlier today we stopped in at an Apotek (pharmacy) & I bought something like Mylanta.

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Latvian cuisine is a blend of all the different cultures that have been in the Baltic region from the Germans to the Russians. The cuisine of Latvia is a unique culinary experience.

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The Baltic states (Estonian: Balti riigid, Latvian: Baltijas valstis, Lithuanian: Baltijos valstybės), Baltic Nations or Baltic countries are three countries in Northern Europe, all members of the European Union: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. After centuries of foreign domination the Baltic countries reemerged as independent nations in the aftermath of World War I in 1918-1920.

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