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03 Dec 2008
New coins honor chimney sweeps, basketball
Lucky Latvia is getting a million chimney sweeps—pictured on the back of a new 1-lat coin just released by the central bank in Rīga.
The coin is the latest in a series of special 1-lat pieces issued by the Bank of Latvia, a spokesperson said in a Dec. 3 press release.
The image of the chimney sweep, who brings fortune and symbolizes success, was designed by…
Nov. 13, 2008
Viesturs Koziols is a real estate development entrepreneur and adventurer in Latvia. He is co-holder of the Latvian hot air balloon height and distance records and has been to the North Pole. Koziols is president of Avantis, a non-government youth organization that sponsored the film Atrasts Amerikā (Found in America). Koziols also is president and part owner (12.18 percent) of Dinamo Riga, a new hockey team that plays in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League. In an interview from Finland, he talks about the team and its prospects.
Desmit par deviņdesmito
Atzīmējot Latvijas neatkarības proklamēšanas 90.gadadienu, portāls "Latvians Online" oktobrī intervēja 10 latviešus, kas dzimuši vai daudz gadus dzīvojuši ārpus Latvijas, bet tagad dzīvo un strādā Rīgā. Viņi stāstīja par 18.novembra atzīmēšanu ārpus Latvijas, ko viņi sagaida no šīgada svētkiem un ko viņi novēl Latvijas nākotnei. Skatieties korespondentes Ilzes Ostrovskas videointervijas:
- Aija Abena, dzimusi ASV, tagad strādā "International School of Riga".
- Uldis Brūns, dzimis Austrālijā, strādā tulkošanas un rediģēšanas jomā.
- Vanda Dauksta dzimusi ASV. Uz Latviju pārcelusies 2007. gadā.
- Aija Ebden dzimusi Rīgā, no trimdas Vācijā dzimtenē atgriezusies 2003. gadā.
- Krišjānis Kariņš dzimis ASV. Latvijā dzīvo kopš 1997. gada. Vinš ir partijas "Jaunais laiks" deputāts Saeimā.
- Līga Kilman dzimusi Rīgā, bet trimdas gadus pavadija ASV. Pirms 6 gadiem atgriezās dzimtenē.
- Matīss Kukainis dzimis ASV. Divus gadus dzīvo Rīgā, kur pašam savs advokatu birojs.
- Pēteris Medenis dzimis Latvijā, pec II. pasaules kara emigrējis uz Austrāliju, tagad atgriezies dzimtenē.
- Pauls Raudseps, dzimis ASV, tagad laikraksta "Diena" komentāru lapas redaktors.
- Dīna Šillere dzimusi Čikāgā, tagad ir LR Valsts kases Personāla departamenta direktore.
Veidojot video intervijas, par finansiālo atbalstu pateicamies LR Īpašu uzdevumu ministra sabiedrības integrācijas lietās sekretariātam.
Events
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December 05
Latvia: Jazz singer Kate McGarry in concert
December 06
Pennsylvania: Christmas bazaar in Philadelphia
Massachusetts: Premiere of Vasks’ music at Harvard
December 07
New York: Advent concert in New York
Sadarbībā ar Pasaules brīvo latviešu apvienību, piedāvājam resursus un pārdomas par latviešu izglītību ārzemēs.
Skolas Rietumeiropā vairojas kā sēnes pēc lietus
Publicēts 2008.11.10
Pēdējos dažos gados latviešu skolas Rietumeiropā vairojas kā sēnes pēc lietus. Divas vecās trimdas laika skolas vēl pastāv, bet tām ir pievienojušās skolas un bērnudārza…
- Latviešu skolu skolotāju tikšanās Rīgā pa svētkiem
- Austrālijas latviešu skolu un spēļu grupu skolotāju konference
- Tēva dienu virzīs iekļaušanai atzīmējamo dienu sarakstā
- Skolotāju apmācību kursi Bostonā 20. septembra nogalē
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16 Nov 2008
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04 Nov 2008
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A 29-year-old Latvian man has been missing since Oct. 27 from his home in the south-central Irish community…
Reviews
Čikāgas piecīši returns to Rīga for a concert from the heart
November 20, 2008
A great Latvian word is the adjective sirsnīgs. Roughly translated, it means “from the heart” or “warm hearted” or “sincere.” It is one of the…
Commentary
Don’t dare say anything bad about the lat
November 23, 2008
During the next two weeks, a traveling exhibition on the 90-year history of Latvia’s security police will be on display…
In the forum
How to celebrate LV90
I would like to know where and how you plan to celebrate the 90th anniversary since proclaiming the Republic of Latvia?
People taking a risk posted by tom on 05 Dec 2008
looking for Ingrida Balodis-Imcharen posted by indra_liepins on 04 Dec 2008
Austrālija posted by Rinalds on 04 Dec 2008
"A Tear in the NATO Bulwark" posted by ambersun on 03 Dec 2008
The Bookstore at Saulaine: Latvian Mittens! posted by Kristine Kirsch Stivrins on 03 Dec 2008
For the non-Polonophones, in English about Britain and Sikorski, Öffenheit and Umbau, and taking history seriously posted by ambersun on 02 Dec 2008
What would happen if Latvia allowed its 370,000 noncitizens to vote in local elections? posted by ambersun on 02 Dec 2008
Derkevics or Tenders from Dundaga; also members of the 2nd Latvian Legion or 19th Waffwen SS posted by Petederkevics on 02 Dec 2008
Should Ignalina shut down? posted by ambersun on 02 Dec 2008
New book: Manufacturing Enemy Images. Russian Media Portrayal of Latvia posted by ambersun on 02 Dec 2008
Music blog
Čikāgas piecīši releases career-spanning collection
November 21, 2008
To coincide with the its first major tour of Latvia in more than a decade, the Latvian-American group Čikāgas piecīši,…
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News
03 Dec 2008
New coins honor chimney sweeps, basketball
Lucky Latvia is getting a million chimney sweeps—pictured on the back of a new 1-lat coin just released…
Columns
23 Nov 2008
Don’t dare say anything bad about the lat
During the next two weeks, a traveling exhibition on the 90-year history of Latvia’s security police will be…
News
21 Nov 2008
President accredits three new ambassadors
New Latvian ambassadors to China, Slovenia and Turkey have received letters of accreditation from President Valdis Zatlers, his…
Links to news about Latvia and Latvians, plus other items found while surfing the Web.
Latvia’s economic boom turns sour. BBC report includes audio on how things are changing.
Denying reality doesn’t change reality. Atlanta Journal-Constitution blogger contrasts Republicans and the Latvian security police.
How to combat a banking crisis: First, round up the pessimists. The Wall Street Journal reports on how the Latvian security police battles economic trouble.
Warriors’ Biedrins drawing attention. On the basketball court, defense is starting to pick on the Latvian player.
Size of Latvia deal with IMF/EU to emerge next week. Will EUR 3 billion be enough to save the economy?
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