Once one of the growing economies in Europe , Latvia was struck in 2009 by the crisis .
The rally was because of the recent economic crisis that struck Latvia in 2009 and made more than almost 70 % of the Latvian population either poor or unemployed .
Once one of the growing economies in Europe , Latvian was struck in 2009 by the crisis .
The rally was because of the recent economic crisis that struck Latvia in 2009 and made more than almost 70 % of the Latvian population either poor or unemployed .