"If we dare to come closer to our fellow human beings, we will be able to see and understand them better."
Kjell Magne Bondevik
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The Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments (LALRG)
LALRG is an association unifying local and regional governments of the Republic of Latvia on the voluntary basis. It was founded on December 15, 1991. Today, in accordance with the article 96 of the "Law on Local Governments", the LALRG has the authority to represent local and regional governments in the negotiations with the Cabinet of Ministers as the LALRG associates 118 members
Vidzeme planning region
Vidzeme is a dynamic and competitive region of the European Union with a varied nature, culture and history heritage and development potential. The inhabitants of the region dispose of all necessary resources for the provision of qualitative life operation and they can find work and education possibilities that correspond to their qualification and personal growth interests. Vidzeme lies in the north-east of Latvia. Vidzeme has the border with Estonia in the north and with Russia in the east. Vidzeme region has a homogenous national character of its inhabitants. It is the most Latvian region in the country.
Jelgava Local Municipality
The neighbourhood of Jelgava is historically important region for Latvia and Baltic states. From 1562 to 1791 it was a part of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Zemgale), which was a vassal state of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and later the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Jelgava was the former Capital of the Duchy, the residence of the Dukes. A large number of manor houses that belonged to German barons and counts are situated in the rural area of the municipality.
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