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06 Sep 2008
Controversial head of Palin’s former church is Latvian
The religious leader at the center of a minor controversy regarding recently named U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is a Latvian-American.
Edgars Kalnins is senior pastor of Wasilla Assembly of God in Wasilla, the town in Alaska where Palin grew up and served two terms as mayor before become governor of the state. Palin, who became the Republican Party’s candidate for vice president on Sept. 4, is…
August 22, 2008
Passersby in the Maskavas forštate neighborhood of Rīga may soon be scratching their heads, wondering why a wardrobe full of photographs, books and knick-knacks is sitting out in the open. The large piece of furniture, in fact, will be an installation by Latvian-Canadian artist Rita Beiks and her collaborator Norman Spence, both of Vancouver. The installation will be part of “Dictatorship of the Majority,” the 2008 Rīga Sculpture Quadrennial open-air exhibition sponsored by Centre for Art Management and Information (Mākslas menedžmenta un informācijas centru, or MMIC).
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Vasaras nometnes bērniem atrodamas arī Latvijā
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- Latvijas institūts izsludina konkursu ‘Latvija. Nākamie 90.’
- Arzemju latviešu skolotāju seminārs pulcina dalībniekus no visas pasaules
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Chicago’s Tribune Tower has piece of Rīga
A piece of Rīga can be found in the wall of the Tribune Tower in Chicago. The stone…
News
04 Sep 2008
U.S. ambassador to NATO urges support for Baltics
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Georgia, NATO needs “to send signals” to the Baltic states that…
02 Sep 2008
Ethnic minorites ask Godmanis not to close ĪUMSILS
Representatives of Latvia’s ethnic minority organizations have called on Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis to not close the country’s…
29 Aug 2008
Eurostat: Latvia’s population to sink by 2060
On the bright side, think of the elbow room: By 2060, if one or more demographic trends are…
28 Aug 2008
West Coast song festival gets under way
It has already been a busy summer for Latvians, so what’s one more big event? The West Coast…
27 Aug 2008
Latvian population in Ireland may now top 37,000
Ireland now may be home to at least 37,000 former residents of Latvia, according to data compiled by…
26 Aug 2008
Latvia blasts Russian decision on Georgian regions
Latvian President Valdis Zatlers has strongly condemned Russia’s decision to recognize the independence of Georgia’s breakaway regions of…
25 Aug 2008
Emigration from Latvia rising again, data show
Emigration from Latvia to other countries appears to be on the upswing this year after slowing in 2007,…
24 Aug 2008
Referendum records just 1,000 votes abroad
Just 1,000 citizens abroad—less than half the number who voted at the beginning of the month—cast ballots in…
23 Aug 2008
Pension referendum falls far short of goal
Supporters of higher pension payments for Latvian retirees have fallen far short in their attempt to pass a…
23 Aug 2008
Javelin thrower adds silver to Latvia’s medals
We’ll take one of each, lūdzu. That could have been Latvia’s desire going into the Beijing Olympics, and…
Reviews
Ēnas will sweep you away, but not completely
August 18, 2008
People always say the pace of life in Europe is more relaxed or simply slower than elsewhere. This review, for example, could (or should) have…
Commentary
Russia’s ‘Russia problem’ also causes global misery
August 18, 2008
In his successful bid to topple President Gerald Ford in 1976, Gov. Jimmy Carter made very effective use of the…
In the forum
The Georgian Conundrum
For those of you who were all gung-ho about Latvija joining NATO, I would like to hear how you believe the Latvian Republic ought to respond, had Georgia succeeded in becoming a candidate member of NATO.
Latvian music, Riga, Bragi & Ilmari posted by kristof on 07 Sep 2008
Latvian language exchange posted by Kiskun on 06 Sep 2008
Latvian Education posted by tom on 02 Sep 2008
Of Ukraine posted by Peteris Cedrins on 01 Sep 2008
Pirmās atmiņas no latviešu skolas posted by Andris Straumanis on 31 Aug 2008
bibliographical reference, please? posted by Stephen on 29 Aug 2008
Laiks - the journal posted by Ivars Sulcs on 27 Aug 2008
Ventūras Dziesmu Svētki posted by Lauris on 27 Aug 2008
A year in the life posted by Zinshamamma on 25 Aug 2008
GRASIS Rolf/Robert posted by varpu on 23 Aug 2008
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Inara George is Latvian in name only
September 07, 2008
A while back the downloadable “song of the day” from The Current, a service of Minnesota Public Radio, was…
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Music
07 Sep 2008
Inara George is Latvian in name only
A while back the downloadable “song of the day” from The Current, a service of Minnesota Public…
News
06 Sep 2008
Controversial head of Palin’s former church is Latvian
The religious leader at the center of a minor controversy regarding recently named U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah…
News
04 Sep 2008
U.S. ambassador to NATO urges support for Baltics
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Georgia, NATO needs “to send signals” to the Baltic states that…
Links to news about Latvia and Latvians, plus other items found while surfing the Web.
Baltic pride: Young couple emblematic of Latvian drive, perseverance. The Washington Diplomat interviews the wife of Ambassador Andrejs Pildegovičs.
Long-time Mustang coach brings athletes to his homeland. In Minnesota, the Shoreview Press reports on Ziggy Kauls, who coached a team of Latvian-American basketball players this summer when they visited Latvia.
Teen sports writer goes the distance for Cougars. A 15-year-old Washington fan cover his favorite team -- from Latvia.
Latvia house prices ‘plummet’. The Knight Frank Global House Price Index has good news for buyers, but not for sellers.
NATO urged to bolster Baltic defence. Kurt Volker, the U.S. ambassador to the defense alliance, speaks to the Financial Times.
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