EU finance ministers have officially given Latvia the nod to become the 18th member of the eurozone.<br /><br />The country was hit hard by the economic downturn of 2008, which wiped almost a fifth off its GDP. <br /><br />But a series of tough reforms has turned its economy around. Last year, Latvia posted a growth rate of 5.6 percent.<br /><br />...<br />http://www.euronews.net/
