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2013 in Latvia

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Other events of 2013 Timeline of Latvian history

The following lists events that happened during 2013 in Latvia.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President - Andris Bērziņš
  • Prime Minister - Valdis Dombrovskis

    • 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.
  • 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.

    • June

  • June 20 - A major fire breaks out at the Riga Castle, the Latvian presidential palace.
  • 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.
  • President Andris Bērziņš describes the fire as a "national disaster" during a morning visit to inspect the damage.

    • November

  • November 21 - 54 people are killed and 55 injured at the Zolitūde shopping centre roof collapse in Riga.

    • References

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