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Go Blonde parade in Riga

Rīga : Latvia | 8 months ago
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  • Two blondes are pictured as they parade through the streets of the capital Riga
    Two blondes are pictured as they parade through the streets of the ...
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Two blondes are pictured as they parade through the streets of the ...

Yesterday (May 31, 2009) Riga was under label "Go Blonde!".It’s fundraising charity event in Riga, organized by Latvia’s Blonde Association, aims to get funding to build playgrounds for children with special needs. More - Riga goes blonde with GO BLONDE parade!

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Posted By mona37 mona37 | 8 months ago
No discrimination is involved, the group insists: brunettes and women of other hair colours are invited to join the parade — behind the blondes- LOL. however after the tough phase of unemployment and poverty that erupted in Riga, they need this cheering up that seems to lighten the atmosphere a bit.
Posted By marcofa marcofa | 7 months ago
WARNING! AWARE OF GOING TO RIGA! British embassy has warned them citizens through the bbc. More than 800 visitors have been victims (have been beaten up and robbed) as the official information says and this is just a part of that what the government cant hide and that what is being published which includes email addresses, phone numbers, names of the bars and nightclubs, its all commercials written by local people themselves and it is just hidden organized criminality what they have share from. And if u turn to them, its just a waste of ur time. And what I have experienced myself and my other friends, we can say easy racism and criminality is not only in this uncivilized society, it is even in government, that every smart journalist can investigate easily. And anybody who dont believe, go and find it out urself (should this country be the member of EU and therefore allowed to this citizens to come to ur country? Decision is up to u
News Stories
 
  • News Source: The Independent | 8 months ago
    The financial crisis and a loss of patience with stag parties from Britain means that the streets of Riga are now emptier than they were a year ago On a hot summer's day in the Latvian capital, the only tourists sitting at the outdoor caf�s in the...
  • News Source: The Electric News Paper | 8 months ago
    Riga, the capital of Latvia, on Sunday in a bid to cheer up the crisis-hit Baltic nation, which is suffering the worst recession in the 27-member European Union (EU). Led by an orchestra, the first blonde parade featured women dressed in pink and...
  • News Source: BBC | 8 months ago
    Out of 32 countries studied, 27 saw price falls over the year to the end of March 2009, property researchers the Global Property Guide said. Apartment prices in the Latvian capital Riga fell 50% over the year. The guide uses price changes after...
  • News Source: 7days | 8 months ago
    An army of 500 blondes tried to put a smile back on the face of recession-weary Latvians by staging a special festival. The Blonde Weekend included a parade by a bevvy of blondes through the streets of the capital Riga, to the accompaniment of music...
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  • Blog Source: mpelembe.blogware.com
    said Marika Gederte, chair-woman of the recently established Latvian Blonde Association. The blondes rally also had a charity element - the funds raised will be used to build playgrounds for children with special needs. The parade ...
  • Blog Source: mickeys.co.za
    Riga - Several hundred blondes marched through the Latvian capital Riga on Sunday in a bid cheer up the crisis-hit Baltic nation, suffering the worst recession in the 27-member EU. blondes4. Led by an orchestra, the first-ever blonde parade featured
  • Blog Source: therealrevo.com
    Blondes march in Latvia 'to cheer-up nation Several hundred blonde women marched through the Latvian capital Riga yesterday in a bid to cheer up the. ... Led by an orchestra, the first-ever blonde parade featured women dressed in pink and white, some
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