Latvian woman enters race for EU president

The former president of Latvia, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, has entered the race for the job of president of the European Council. The daily Ouest France is pleasantly surprised, and examines the advantages of the Latvian candidate: "She is receiving more and more support from people like Simone Veil, who see in her a woman who embodies 'reconciliation among peoples'. Mrs Vike-Freiberga has personally experienced the tragic falling out of nations. Her family, chased from Latvia during World War II, travelled war-torn Europe before seeking refuge in Morocco and then in Canada. As a result she speaks at least 5 languages fluently, French without an accent! From immigrant to president, Mrs Vike-Freiberga has had an astounding career. ... Today she is a European politician of extraordinarily high calibre. With deep roots in European culture, she is familiar with the grand strategic challenges facing the world. ... Her candidacy deserves serious consideration."

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