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May 2012

Google adds Estonia and Latvia to popular Street View feature. Google has introduced the Baltic states of Estonia and Latvia to its popular Street View feature on Google Maps.

Latvian celebrity chef on Chicago morning show. Latvian celebrity chef Mārtiņš Rītiņš, in the US to cater for the NATO summit shares some Latvian cuisine with CBS 2 Chicago morning show

Native of Latvia seeks Holocaust justice. The Boston Globe reports on a Massachusetts resident who is seeking USD 190 million in restitution.

Latvian duo playing well. The International Ice Hockey Federation presents a feature on young World Championship players Jānis Sprukts and Miks Indrašis.

Uz latvietes izveidotā Urzula’s Nail Bar pakalpojumiem Īrijā rindā gaida divas nedēļas. Dienas bizness stāsta par Urzulas Brences panākumiem Longfordā.

WWII Victory Day still stirs controversy in Latvia. Events in Rīga capture the interest of Expatica.com.

Egg production in Latvia on the decline. If prices do not increase, the dropoff will continue, reports worldpoultry.net.

Latvia is first choice for the world’s most beautiful country. Travel agency First Choice Holidays is using Pinterest in a contest that right now features the Baltic nation in the lead.

Art galleries offer twists and other excitement. The Washington Post explores several exhibitions, including one featuring Latvian artists.

Russia overcomes Latvia. The International Ice Hockey Federation's World Championship opens in Stockholm.

Who do you think you are? Recap: Rashida Jones. On an American television show that has celebrities trace their family roots, one actress learns about her ties to Latvia's Jewish history.

Latvia: Carrying on regardless. The Financial Times looks at the country's ratings improvement in the context of its push to join the eurozone.

Transition reaches Latvia. Activists in Ikšķīle teach sustainability to local residents.

Wooing Malaysian tourists. Latvia, "northern Europe's hidden treasure," is being promoted by the nation's foreign minister.

Is Kristians Pelss a worthy investment of one of Oilers’ 50 pro contracts?. Canadian hockey team signs the Latvian to a three-year deal, reports the Edmonton Journal.

April 2012

Grandfather’s ring returned to Latvian family. International Tracing Service in Germany reports on its work with a wedding band taken in a Nazi concentration camp.

U.S. leaders call for justice in Latvia legal cases. Supporters of Ināra Vilkaste and her husband, Vladimirs Vaškevičs, weigh in on alleged corruption affair.

Belarus has Latvia on business hook. Charter '97 warns interest in democratization is declining.

Latvia’s foreign minister in Singapore for official visit. Edgars Rinkēvičs is being accompanied by a business delegation.

Speciālo uzdevumu vēstnieks Rolands Lappuķe apmeklē latviešu kopienu Lielbritānijā. Rolands Lappuķe no 20. līdz 22. aprīlim viesojās Londonā.

Latvian police search for escaped bear. Russia's RIA Novosti reports on Made, the animal that escaped its enclosure at Līgatne -- again.

Introducing 2012: Latvia. Website esctoday.com reports on singer Anmary and what she will be performing during the Eurovision Song Contest.

Wearable human motion energy harvester. Students at Rīga Technical University design a jacket with an electrical generator.

Fall-out amongst Baltic neighbours. But Scandinavia's influence may be a unifying force, reports Presseurop.eu.

‘Sham marriage’ ruling sees rise in trafficked women. Latvia's ambassador in Dublin tells The Irish Times that his embassy intervened in 89 cases last year.

MUS alum wins top Latvian award. The Yale Daily News interviews Reinis Zariņš, who graduated from the university in 2009.

Edgar Danciger, founder of Florida Wire and Cable, dies at age 94. A native of Latvia, he first came to the U.S. when he jumped ship in Boston in 1939.

Latvia plans gas market liberalisation. The effort aims to bring the country in line with European Union rules, reports New Europe.

Police confirm body is of missing Latvian fisherman. The 52-year-old went missing after a party, reports website in Scotland.

Look out for the Latvian. Edmonton Sun columnist Terry Jones writes about hockey player Kristiāns Pelšs, who is gaining notice in Canada.

Latvia offers Japan ‘gateway’ to Europe. New Europe reports on Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs' visit to Tokyo.

Ambassador to Latvia: Who Is Mark Pekala?. AllGov.com looks at the newly confirmed American diplomat in Rīga.

March 2012

Four teams battle for Ottawa. In Ventspils, women's hockey squads compete for a spot in the 2013 championship.

Indriksons re-elected in Latvia. The head of the football federation to serve another four years, reports UEFA.com.

In former Communist states, populations are shrinking fast. Britain's The Independent reports on population plunges in countries such as Latvia and Romania.

Spreading Democracy in Latvia, Kremlin Style. Why won’t Putin’s Russkiy Mir foundation disclose its non-profit activities in the Baltics?

Latvian architectural exhibition at Ulster’s Belfast campus. The "Welcome to Dare" show runs until April 6 in Northern Ireland.

Battered Baltic tiger craves a bailout. Moscow's Russia Today reports on the tough economic picture for Latvia.

Riga urges Brazil to speed up visa deal ratification. Latvia appoints new ambassador and pushes for easier travel, reports New Europe.

Warriors: Struggling Biedrins could be on way out. "You've got to wonder if we're approaching the final month and final 20 games of Andris Biedrins' topsy-turvy tenure," reports the San Francisco Chronicle.

Spain’s Iberia starts low-cost airline. Expansion plans include Latvia, according to the Associated Press.

Dallas Stars to honor former defenseman Karlis Skrastins on Saturday. The Latvian played for the hockey team from 2009-2011. He died in a September airplane crash in Russia.

Stalin buses to appear in Latvia, Estonia in May. RIA Novosti reports on an advertising plan set for V-E Day and aimed at putting "the historical record straight."

Latvians want compensation from EU for sanctions against dictatorship. Pressure on Belarus could affect one of its neighbors.

Chips banned in Latvian school cafeterias. French-fried potatoes, fatty meats are off the menu.

Latvian trio living out dreams. Baiba Eglīte, Anete Šteinberga and Kristīne Vītola all play basketball for the University of Texas at El Paso,

Ambassador: EU sanctions could do harm to Belarus-Latvia trade. Telegraf, a newspaper based in Minsk, reports on debate over economic sanctions.

PZU plans to expand to Latvia and Estonia. Polish insurance company will use its operation in Lithuania as a launching pad for the rest of the Baltics, reports The Warsaw Voice.

Cantus sings music of peaceful revolution. The Star Tribune in Minneapolis reviews a performance of Baltic music by the men's ensemble Cantus.

Café Kanape: A charmingly continental Eastern European eatery. In Seattle, a review of a restaurant run by a native of Latvia.

Nazi heroes? Waffen SS hailed in Latvia. The Moscow-based Russia Today covers the March 16 commemoration in Rīga.

Latvian ‘Nazi’ veterans march passes off peacefully. The European Jewish Press carries an Agence France-Presse story on the March 16 commemoration in Riga.

Heroes or villains? Latvian SS march angers Russians. Reuters reports on the March 16 commemoration in Rīga.

East European nationalism: Condemned in Russia, forgiven in the Baltics?. The Voice of Russia, a government-run broadcaster, criticizes Western media over a double standard.

Victim of hotel tragedy was breadwinner for the family. Maksims Artamonovs died in a construction site accident in Malta.

Local hockey players prepare for trip to Latvia. Arizona youths to represent the Rocky Mountain Hockey Schools Select Team.

Russian language as the language of occupation?. Estonian World Review analyzes the recent referendum in Latvia.

Video surveillance system monitors Latvian bobsleigh run. The equipment is manufactured in Rīga, reports Government Security News.

Baltic PMs seek nuclear plant deal by June. New regional facility could reduce reliance on Russian energy.

Dubultpilsonība – mīts un gaidāmās izmaiņas. Laikraksts Latvijas Vēstnesis atreferē nesen notikušo konferenci "Latvijas pilsonība 21.gadsimtā".

Pilsonība ir jānopelna. Latvijas Avīze piedāvā pārskatu par 2. marta konferenci Rīgā.

How an American in Latvia aided U.S. troops. David Holahan, a retired Marine colonel, helped get supplies to Afghanistan and now runs a cigar bar, reports CBS News.

February 2012

Russia blasts Latvia’s reverence for Nazi legionnaires. Where did RIA Novosti get that photograph of President Andris Bērziņš looking so shifty?

Latvia and Croatia look to strengthen economic ties. Officials discuss the European Union and civil service.

Latvian president defends ‘Nazi’ commemoration. European Jewish Press carries an Agence France-Presse story on the upcoming March 16 event.

Putin criticizes Estonia, Latvia in anti-Western article. Estonian Public Broadcasting reports on the Russian leader's latest blast against the Baltics.

Russian not an official language of Latvia. New Europe reports on the results of the Feb. 18 referendum.

Latvia urged to rethink language policy. The Voice of Russia reports on the potential of discord between ethnic groups. But we especially love the photo of the tattered sarkanbaltsarkans.

Azerbaijan, Latvia enter new stage of cooperation. Political dialogue and trade volume deepen between the two countries, reports Trend.

Daffy Dartz presents the Prombron Black Dragon. Latvian company designs SUV for the affluent Chinese market. The vehicle can be yours for USD 7.9 million.

Latvia’s Dukurs dominates, wins 2nd skeleton gold. At Salt Lake, N.Y., he beats his main competition by more than two seconds.

Abstract from Latvia. On the Isle of Man, artist Jelena Benson gets an exhibit of her paintings.

EU predicts Polish economy will expand at bloc’s fastest pace this year. Lithuania and Latvia will be close behind, Bloomberg reports.

Antibodies, not hard bodies, make women drool. Latvian men used in study of attractiveness and immune systems.

RUNWAY, Documentary about Latvians in London. Arnis Kursītis stāsta par nelaimīgiem latviešiem Anglijā.

Confessions of a KGB spy. Luke Harding of The Guardian talks to Boris Karpichkov, the spy who ended his career as a double agent in Latvia and now lives in exile in Great Britain.

Atskaņas no referenduma Gērnsijā. Portāls Latviešiem.co.uk ziņo par 18. februāra notikumiem vienā no iecirkņiem Anglijas karalistē.

The Daily Fix: Saturday. Among other news, Irish website TheJournal.ie makes note of the Latvian referendum.

Russian language vote shows ethnic split in Latvia. Aleks Tapinsh reports on the language referendum for Reuters from Rīga.

Language referendum in Latvia widens rift with Russian-speaking minority. The Washington Post carries an Associated Press story about the Feb. 18 vote.

Der Kampf der Russen um ihre Sprache in Lettland. German newspaper Die Welt covers the coming language referendum in Latvia.

Built with the hammer, nails, and assorted other tools of the gods. A blogger uncovers the history of a Chicago building before it became the Latvian House.

Latvia braces for vote on Russian language. The Feb. 18 referendum gets coverage in South Africa.

Latvia vote poses question on Russian as EU language. Website euobserver.com looks at the Feb. 18 referendum and its potential, wider impact.

Latvia ice festival shows cold artistry. Arkansas television station has video of the event held in Jelgava.

What’s my language?. Regarding the upcoming language referendum, "Latvia has so many other things to worry about," writes Edward Lucas in The Economist.

NATO extends Baltic air patrols. New York's Newsday is among media carrying the story about protecting the skies over Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.

Granite in center of Latvian coin. We're thinking of too many puns right now, so just read the facts at NumisMaster.com.

Latvia joins countries putting the brakes on ACTA approval. Protests lead economics minister to block ratification of European anti-counterfeiting legislation, reports Techdirt.

Latvian “tourist” detained for stealing diesel from Russian pipe. What we want to know is where they got a hose stretching 1.5 kilometers.

IMF cautions Latvia on its euro ambition. Loosen up on austerity and watch the global situation, the monetary fund tells the government, according to New Europe.

Clusterpoint secures €1m from BaltCap to scale its database for clouds. A computing technology company that started in Latvia stretches its wings, reports TechCrunch.

Yanukovych appreciates support of his Latvian counterpart in European integration. Ukraine's president comments on the 20th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations with Rīga.

Too Russian to have rights? Latvia to vote on ‘alien’ language. Russia Today reports that "Latvia’s large Russian minority has given voice to its anger over escalating institutional discrimination."

A (con)federation of three Baltic states?. Lithuanian journalist Linas Jegelevicius, blogging for New Eastern Europe, suggests it is time for the countries to join forces.

Good Bread: Storye. Food blog Serious Eats discovers Latvian bread baked by Lāči is now available in America.

January 2012

Latvian resignalling goes live. A seven-year project is completed, reports Railway Gazette.

Andris Biedrins ‘not satisfied’ with his season. The Golden State Warriors basketball player is not getting as much court time as in the past.

Can a town divided against itself stand?. The Latvian-Estonian border city of Valka-Valga is mentioned in a New York Times blog post exploring such communities.

Latvia holds Russian language referendum. Radio Free Europe reports on the upcoming vote.

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20 May 2012

Bitter Sweet World Hockey Championships for Latvia

With everything said and done, Latvia placed 10th at this year’s International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships. Victories against Germany and Italy as well as a goal differential advantage over Germany and Switzerland who finished with the same number of points was enough to propel Latvia from last year’s 13th place finish to 10th.

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19 May 2012

President in Chicago for NATO summit

Latvian President Andris Bērziņš is on a three-day visit to Chicago to attend the NATO defense alliance summit and to meet with the local Latvian community, according to his press office.

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16 May 2012

Vasks compilation of works exceptional

Though Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks has achieved success and fame with compositions for solo instruments, string quartets, orchestras, piano, among many other instruments, some of his most powerful and memorable works are his choir songs. The addition of text and language (particularly the Latvian language), in combination with the exceptional skill of the world-class Latvian Radio Choir, make his choir songs particularly haunting and emotionally affecting.

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