RIGA - The Latvian Parliament adopted the draft 1999 budget in its first reading Jan. 28 despite objections from the opposition People's Party, the largest party in the Parliament, which criticized the planned fiscal deficit and said funds are being distributed unevenly.The minority government led by Prime Minister Vilis Kristopans was able to garner enough support for the 1.41 billion lat ($2.47 billion) budget only after it cleared the way for the Social Democrats, another opposition party, to assume control of the Ministry of Agriculture.The Social Democrats joined the three coalition me...
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