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LU studente veic pētījumu par diasporu un Latvijas medijiem
May 15, 2012
Kāda Latvijas Universitātes komunikācijas studiju studente griežas pie ārzemēs dzīvojošiem latviešiem ar lūgumu izpalīdzēt ar viņas pētijumu par Latvijas sabiedrisko mediju lietojumu ārzemēs dzīvojošo latviešu vidē.
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Popular group Prāta vētra releases album and plans tour
May 09, 2012
Arguably the most popular and most successful group in Latvia, Prāta vētra (known as Brainstorm internationally) have released their latest album – Vēl viena klusā daba.
Music
Country band Sestā Jūdze sets May 5 to release latest album
April 30, 2012
Sestā Jūdze, one of Latvia’s best known country music bands, is set to release its latest compact disc on May 5. Titled Iebrien manā saulrietā, the album will include 13 tracks, according to spokesperson Baiba Celma.
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NYT: For a couple million euros, Latvian manor is all yours
April 04, 2012
A 16th century manor property in rural Latvia, plus its 95-room mansion, has been featured in the real estate section of The New York Times.
Books
Novel from Australia examines fate of Latvian soldiers detained in Sweden
March 25, 2012
Oskars Lapa’s latest book, the novel Castle of Light, focuses on a group of Latvian soldiers who escape the Red Army’s siege of Danzig during World War II and flee across the Baltic Sea to Sweden, only to be put in detention to await their fate.
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PMLP: Last year, 14,450 residents of Latvia permanently moved abroad
March 12, 2012
A total of 14,450 residents of Latvia moved abroad permanently last year, according to data compiled by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde, or PMLP).
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Conference in Rīga addresses citizenship
February 27, 2012
A conference about citizenship—part of the Saeima’s ongoing discussion about changes to the Citizenship Law—is scheduled March 2 at the University of Latvia in Rīga.
Music
Female group Latvian Voices releases album of folk, original compositions
February 26, 2012
Female a cappella vocal ensemble Latvian Voices has released its third album, Tā kā taka.
Music
Jazz album highlights Latvian artists
February 22, 2012
A new Latvian jazz compilation, entitled Jazz in Latvia 2012, has been released by Mūsdienu mūzikas centrs (Contemporary Music Centre), which also organizes the yearly Rīgas ritmi jazz festival.
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Central bank issues coin with granite
February 16, 2012
In continuing with a series of unusual commemorative coins celebrating non-metal elements and concepts, the Bank of Latvia has issued the Coin of Stone (Akmens monēta), which has a granite center.
Music
Musica Baltica releases first CD in series of sacred music albums
February 06, 2012
Musica Baltica, a Latvian publisher specializing in scores and sheet music of Baltic composers, has released its first compact disc, Missa a cappella 1.
Music
Secular choral music by Vasks featured on new Finnish label release
January 28, 2012
The Finnish record label Ondine, in cooperation with Latvijas koncerti, has released Plainscapes, a collection of Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks’ choral music performed by the Latvian Radio Choir and conducted by Sigvards Kļava.
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Latvia invites Facebook users to ‘like’ it
January 27, 2012
Latvia’s official Facebook page, featuring video of a folksy white-haired man tossing logs into a stove, has been unveiled by the Latvian Institute, the government’s information and public relations agency.
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Barikadopēdija details history of Latvia’s steps to renewed freedom
January 19, 2012
Barikadopēdija, an online encyclopedia examining the history of the barricades movement in Latvia, opened Jan. 19 at www.barikadopedija.lv.
Music
Jēgers records album of sacred songs
January 15, 2012
Latvian countertenor Sergejs Jēgers has released his most recent album, Ave Maria, a collection of mostly sacred songs recorded in the Rīga Cathedral, accompanied by organist Diāna Jaunzeme.
Music
Iļģi releases album of sauna songs, marks 30th anniversary with concert
December 15, 2011
Latvian postfolk ensemble Iļģi has released its latest album, Tur saulīte pērties gāja, a collection of songs and instrumental works about the ancient Latvian sauna tradition.
Blogs elsewhere
All About Latvia
Journalist Aleks Tapinsh provides commentary on a wide variety of issues about his homeland. EN
Baltic
Veiko Spolītis, who teaches international relations at Rīga Stradiņš University, writes about politics in Latvia. EN
laacz.lv
Rīga-based computer programmer Kaspars Foigts has developed a loyal following. He writes about computing, music and other topics. LV
latviski.lv
Does your washing machine speak Latvian? Arnis Gross, who doubles as technical director for Latvians Online, keeps tabs on what products — electronic and not — are being Latvianized. EN
Lettland
A collective blog examining Latvian politics, society and culture. Latvian and Russian versions also are available. DE
Marginalia
Pēteris Cedriņš, a frequent contributor to the Latvians Online forums, writes on politics and history, especially as it concerns Latgale, where he lives. EN
Svaigs.lv
Artūrs Mednis has set up a site in Latvia to capture the latest entries from a variety of Latvian blogs. LV
Telecoms in Latvia
Journalist Juris Kaža offers "sporadic commentary" on the telecommunications and IT industry in the Baltics. EN
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Reviews
16 May 2012
Galante captivates in the soul of Rīga
One of the best known Latvian musicians internationally, with a career spanning multiple decades, soprano Inese Galante (known as Inessa Galante internationally) has turned to sacred music on her latest 2011 release – The Soul of Rīga. Recorded at the Rīga Cathedral, the two CD collection features the Cathedral’s world famous organ performed by organists Aivars Kalējs and Mattias Wager.
Blogs
15 May 2012
LU studente veic pētījumu par diasporu un Latvijas medijiem
Kāda Latvijas Universitātes komunikācijas studiju studente griežas pie ārzemēs dzīvojošiem latviešiem ar lūgumu izpalīdzēt ar viņas pētijumu par Latvijas sabiedrisko mediju lietojumu ārzemēs dzīvojošo latviešu vidē.
Columns
14 May 2012
Latvian school and the iPad
Even though Melbourne-based Latvian Saturday School “Daugavas skola” is located just around the corner from one of the largest Latvian libraries outside of Latvia it recently decided to invest in several iPads to explore new learning opportunities.
In the forums
Can Latvia be trusted by NATO? posted by Andrejs on 15 May 2012
Cultural Diplomacy & Sustainable Development - Geneva posted by ICD Academy on 15 May 2012
Political & Economic Inequalities: Bridging the Gap between Civil Society and the Public & Private Sectors posted by ICD Academy on 15 May 2012
Social & Cultural Inequality: Innovative Strategies to Promote Access to Human Rights and Equalize Globalization posted by ICD Academy on 15 May 2012
«Ušakov, domā latviski!» posted by Peteris Cedrins on 10 May 2012
