December 22, 2009
Constitutional Court gives itself more time to ready citizenship case
Latvia’s Constitutional Court has pushed back by two months its deadline for preparing a case that could have bearing on Latvians in the diaspora who wish to apply for dual citizenship.
The court had expected to finish its preparations by Dec. 23 in the case involving a Latvian family in Germany who sued the Latvian government after being told they would have to renounce their German citizenship before they could apply for Latvian passports.
Sadarbībā ar Pasaules brīvo latviešu apvienību, piedāvājam resursus un pārdomas par latviešu izglītību ārzemēs.
ALAs skolotāju konference un domas par turpmāko darbu
Publicēts 2009.07.14
Marta pirmajā nogalē 35 skolotājas no deviņām Amerikas latviešu skolām sabrauca uz Vašingtonas draudzes pamatskolu Rokvilē, Merilandē, lai piedalītos Vašingtonas skolas paspārnē rīkotajā Amerikas Latviešu…
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Events
December 06
New York
Advent concert in Yonkers
An Advent concert of Latvian Christmas cantatas, presented by the New York Latvian Concert Choir and the Bronx Chamber Orchestra, is scheduled at 10 a.m. Dec. 6 in the New York Latvian Lutheran Church, 254 Valentine Lane, Yonkers. The program includes “Svētceļnieku dziesma” and “Ziemsvētkos…” by Viktors Baštiks, “Nosapņotie Ziemassvētki” by Ilona Rupaine, and “Modālā svīta” by Arnolds Šturms. Admission, which includes a celebratory luncheon after the concert, is USD 25. Tickets will be available at the door. Children up to age 12 will be admitted free. For further information, telephone Sandra Gendrikovs-Bayer at +1 (773) 551-6265.
December 26
South Australia
Latvian Youth Festival in Australia
The 32nd Latvian Youth Festival of Australia is scheduled Dec. 26-31 in Adelaide. More information will follow on the Web sites www.skaistairjauniba.com.au and www.latvianyouthfestival.com.au.
January 23
Queensland
Zolīte afternoon in Brisbane
The Daugavas Vanagi hosts an afternoon devoted to the card game zolīte at 13:00 hours Jan. 23 in the Brisbane Latvian House, 24 Church Ave., Buranda. A donation of AUD 5 is requested for participation.
Did you know?
Nobel Prize winner born in Rīga
Wilhelm Ostwald, the 1909 winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, was born to German parents in Rīga…
News
December 20, 2009
Exhibit of émigré music recordings goes on display in National Library
A sizable collection of vinyl records donated by the Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto—a total of around…
December 19, 2009
Irbe to join hockey Hall of Fame
Latvian hockey player Arturs Irbe, known as the “The Wall” during his years as a successful goaltender, will…
December 17, 2009
Project seeks diaspora’s picks for patriotic songs
Songs that have bolstered Latvians in the diaspora could now play a part in supporting their countrymen in…
December 08, 2009
Low-cost Wizz Air to fly from Rīga
The Hungary-based low cost airline Wizz Air will begin service from Rīga in March with flights to Great…
December 07, 2009
H1N1 deaths in Latvia reach 14, including first report of child victim
Fourteen people have died so far in Latvia from complications associated with the H1N1 flu, the Infectology Center…
Reviews
20 years is long time to wait for Alis P, but worth it
November 20, 2009
Twenty years after Latvian-Swedish band Alis P released its first album, the sole remaining member has returned with Uz priekšu. The group was founded in 1979 by Gundars Rullis (vocals and bass), Māris Rozenbahs (drums) and Pēteris Šmitmanis (guitar), and released its first album, Alis iet pastaigāt, in 1988.
Commentary
Conference offers a promising future for Latvian IT
December 01, 2009
Imagine the next time you’re visiting Rīga you pull your iPhone or Blackberry out of your pocket and point it to your favourite Art Nouveau architecture to receive more fascinating facts about the building.
In the forum
The Jan. 13 protest
We were there. There was lots of energy (maybe different from last year) and, even more, anger... Unfortunately, I left more cynical than when I came.
World Junior IIHF Latvian roster posted by sniks on 22 Dec 2009
Christmas posted by nick on 22 Dec 2009
Svētku sveicieni visiem Loliešiem posted by Talivaldis on 22 Dec 2009
family gutmannis posted by brenda on 20 Dec 2009
You don't worship me enough posted by tom on 19 Dec 2009
Searching for Stanislavs Gendels. posted by Vladislavs_Klagiss on 19 Dec 2009
Latest figures on logging in Latvia posted by jandžs on 18 Dec 2009
Good-bye, Jegor! posted by Augusta Dēls on 16 Dec 2009
Latvian forever? posted by Andrejs Ozolins on 14 Dec 2009
Sending flowers to Latvia from states posted by DisaW on 14 Dec 2009
Music blog
Astro’n'out releases third album with bolder sound
December 08, 2009
Astro’n'out will present its third album, Ģeometrija, during a Dec. 11 concert in the Sapņu Fabrikā club in Rīga.
Books blog
Skyforger’s pork ribs recipe included in heavy metal cookbook
November 22, 2009
Not only can pagan metal band Skyforger kick out some growling tunes about Latvia’s history, but at least one of its members can cook up a mean dish of pork ribs.
Dažādi
German students produce film about Latvians in Münster
October 03, 2009
History students at the Hittorf-Wilhelm-Gymnasium Münster in Germany have produced a short documentary film about the history of the once-thriving Latvian exile community in their city. Titled Ghetto ohne Zaun (The Ghetto With No Fence), the film includes interviews with members of the community, as well as historical images, according to a press release from the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe (Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe), which supported the documentary.
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News
22 Dec 2009
Constitutional Court gives itself more time to ready citizenship case
Latvia’s Constitutional Court has pushed back by two months…
News
20 Dec 2009
Exhibit of émigré music recordings goes on display in National Library
A sizable collection of vinyl records donated by the…
News
19 Dec 2009
Irbe to join hockey Hall of Fame
Latvian hockey player Arturs Irbe, known as the “The…
Links to news about Latvia and Latvians, plus other items found while surfing the Web.
Latvia: Coping with crisis. BBC's "Assignment" returns to see how folks are dealing with an economy in freefall.
A memorial to Communism’s victims. Conservative Web site interviews Latvian-Canadian Alīde Forstmanis about efforts to build monument in Ottawa.
Inquest told fatal-crash car taken without leave. A 2006 traffic accident in Ireland that claimed five lives involved a stolen car and alcohol.
The puck stops here: Latvian goalie gets off to quick start with Brown Bears. Dainis Vasiljevs makes an impression in Alaska.
Armenia-Latvia cooperation to assist in overcoming global crisis. Bilateral trade could help both countries, Economics Minister Artis Kampars says in Yerevan.
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