RIGA - President Vaira Vike-Freiberga's first official visit to the United States set off a mini-scandal back home, thanks to her decision to stay at one of New York City's five-star hotels.Vike-Freiberga came under fire for a decision to stay at the Waldorf Towers, one of New York's poshest hotels, instead of the cheaper Beekman Towers that had been used in the past by former President Guntis Ulmanis.The Diena daily reported that double rooms at the Waldorf cost from $393 to $493 per night, while other four-star hotels are about $235.The president has also come under fire at home for brin...
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