Latvian blonde parade to become annual event

Ria Novosti ^ | 1/06/2009 | Ria Novosti

[Cronos]

RIGA, June 1 (RIA Novosti) - A blonde parade will be held annually in the Latvian capital at the end of May, the country's Chas news website reported on Monday.

Some 1,000 people participated in the first blonde parade held on Sunday under the motto: Make the world a brighter place.

"People need positive emotions, especially in hard times. We held this event for the first time and will make it a tradition and hold it annually at the end of May," the website quoted Marika Gederte, the head of the Latvian Blondes Association, as saying.

Sunday's parade was followed by a ball and a competition to find the best "blonde lawyer," "blonde journalist," and others.

Latvia has been one of the hardest hit of all EU states by the global financial crisis. The ex-Soviet republic's government resigned in February after a wave of street protests against a planned increase in VAT and other unpopular measures to curb the economic decline.

International financial organizations are due to grant Latvia 7.5 billion euros in a rescue package before 2011.

[wordsofearnest]

As 007 says “Do the collar and the cuffs match ?”

[DannyTN]

"International financial organizations are due to grant Latvia 7.5 billion euros in a rescue package before 2011."

Blonde Bailout!!!

[frankenMonkey]

I had a cab driver tell me that Latvia was overwhelmingly female, 70% to 30% men, that the majority were hot babes, looking for husbands...

I just saying that if you’re planning a European vacation, guys...

[relictele]

Sigh...Latvia has blondes on parade.

We have Irish union workers with beer guts and funny hats and a gaggle of miiltant gays who want to walk along with them for some reason.

[Eaker]

LOL!

[Mr. Jazzy]

Prediction: Latvia will now become a major target for islamic invasion by means of migration.

[Nateman]

To bad Latvia learned nothing from neighboring Estonia.

[ex91B10]

[jla]

is that jill st. john

[Nateman]

Prediction: Latvia will now become a major target for islamic invasion by means of migration.

Maybe it's just me but I liked the other parade better.

[ex91B10]

Yes. She the subject of the ‘cuffs v. collar’ remark in the 007 movie ‘Diamonds are Forever’.

[Cronos]

70% would be great. but no such luck -- according to the CIA

at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.94 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.48 male(s)/female
total population: 0.86 male(s)/female (2004 est.)

So, if you're above 65, it's good!

[sauropod]

Not sure I agree. I have seen her on Vanity and other places. She seems to have together to me.

I agree she is not an ideologue and commentator - there’s only so much room for us after all...

[Snurple]

Had a cute blonde say that to me one time....ah the memories.

[dfwgator]

Note to self: Cancel all appointments for the end of May.

[Nea Wood]

Those girls are beautiful.

[dennisw]

Latvia is a blond superpower! (I prefer black hair and blue or green eyes)

[Pistolshot]

I will be sponsoring this parade and renaming it LATVIAN BLONDES IN BIKINIS.

There will be stringent requirements.

[Cronos]

are you going to do a cuffs and collars check?

[sit-rep]

lol...