How many representatives does Latvia have abroad, how much does it cost, and why is it important for a country like Latvia to get involved internationally in the long term? Clear enough questions, but ones which are perhaps taken for granted much of the time. So here at LSM we decided to establish the actual facts and figures - and the results may surprise those who regard Latvia as an insular nation.
Ārpus ētera
Following parliamentary elections on the October 6, a record number - 31 - of the 100 seats in Saeima will go to women, which is above the EU average (30.4%) and well above the average in the rest of the world's parliaments (23.6%).