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EU must strengthen its economies to cope with consequences of Covid-19 - Karins

2020-07-02
LETA/TBT Staff

RIGA - The European Union (EU) must strengthen the economies of the member states by securing investment and promoting solidarity between members to overcome the consequences of Covid-19, Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins (New Unity) emphasized in an interview on CNN Int...

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