Latvian farmers are the Ozzy Osbourne of European agriculture
I must say, this is kinda metal: The agriculture minister of Latvia has been forced to resign in the wake of growing protests by farmers, while the government faces a no-confidence vote. Minister Martins Roze announced his resignation even as the cabinet agreed a big rescue package for farmers. On Tuesday they picketed the agriculture ...
I must say, this is kinda metal:
I must say, this is kinda metal:
The agriculture minister of Latvia has been forced to resign in the wake of growing protests by farmers, while the government faces a no-confidence vote.
Minister Martins Roze announced his resignation even as the cabinet agreed a big rescue package for farmers.
On Tuesday they picketed the agriculture ministry and delivered cows’ heads in a coffin.
I’d probably resign after that too. Totally gross, probably NSFW picture here.
On a more serious note, Latvia’s government faces a no-confidence vote today over its handling of the economy. Will it be the first government on our "next Iceland" list to fall? Stay tuned.
Joshua Keating was an associate editor at Foreign Policy. Twitter: @joshuakeating
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