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All About Latvia
Writing from Indiana, journalist Aleks Tapinsh provides commentary on a wide variety of issues about his homeland.
Norberts Klaucēns
A conservative writer and Latvia's former honorary consul in Chicago takes on the liberal media, Latvian politicians and a host of others.
laacz.lv
Rīga-based computer programmer Kaspars Foigts has developed a loyal following. He writes about computing, music and other topics.
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.
Marginalia
Pēteris Cedriņš, a frequent contributor to the Latvians Online forums, writes on politics and history, especially as it concerns Latgale, where he lives.
Svaigs.lv
Artūrs Mednis has set up a site in Latvia to capture the latest entries from a variety of Latvian blogs.
Telecoms in Latvia
Journalist Juris Kaža offers "sporadic commentary" on the telecommunications and IT industry in the Baltics.
What's new in Latvian music
30 Apr 2008
It’s May Day! Glory to Čikāgas piecīši!
If you tune in to Latvijas Radio 2 on May 1 and hear lots of songs by Čikāgas piecīši, there’s good reason. The Chicago-based group’s front man, Alberts Legzdiņš, is turning 75. To celebrate, according to on-air announcements, the all-Latvian music program of the state radio service is putting a lot of Piecīši songs in the day’s rotation.
It’s probably also convenient for the staff of the LR2, because May 1 begins a long weekend in Latvia.…
29 Apr 2008
Ēnas releases debut album with some nice phrases
The four-man pop-rock group Ēnas earlier this month released its eponymous debut album, Ēnas, on the Antena label.…
26 Apr 2008
Saliņš’ album not just another collection of beer songs
Laila Saliņš has recorded an album of ballads and drinking songs called Saskandinot. But if you think this…
24 Apr 2008
S.P.B. wins contest to record single with SonyBMG
S.P.B. with its song “Poet” has won the Urban D Playground competition for Latvia, earning a deal to…
24 Apr 2008
Platforma to launch free music download service April 25
Platforma Music will start its free music download service at noon April 25, offering songs to customers in…
19 Apr 2008
Iļģi releases instrumental album, plans digital sales
The post-folklore band Iļģi has released its latest album, the instrumental Ej Tu dejot, the group announced April…
15 Apr 2008
Three new CDs feature marimba, Ivanovs, Kalsons
The marimba may not immediately come to mind when thinking of Latvian music, but Rihards Zaļupe apparently wants…
09 Apr 2008
18 Latvian bands compete for SonyBMG record deal
A record deal with SonyBMG awaits one of 18 Latvian bands enrolled in the Urban D Playground competition,…
06 Apr 2008
Mednis un Kīns, along with Rūsis, have new radio single
The Latvian-American alt-country duo Mednis un Kīns, which last year saw success in the homeland with the 12-track…
03 Apr 2008
Zemes Mala tackles deep thoughts on first album
If you don’t want to be a square, consider picking up a copy of Ģeometrija, the debut album…
28 Mar 2008
Backflow, formerly known as Mary Jane, set to release debut album
At the beginning of 2007, the Latvian grunge rock band Mary Jane closed a chapter in its musical…
What's new
News
07 May 2008
Latvia avoids relegation in hockey championship
With a 3-0 victory over Slovenia, the Latvian squad has managed to avoid relegation at the close of…
News
06 May 2008
500 diaspora Latvians to be among song festival performers
About 500 Latvians from abroad—including a folklore ensemble from Luxembourg that accounts for nearly 10 percent of the…
News
05 May 2008
Canada crushes Latvia 7-0 in ice hockey championship
After a thrashing by the Canadians in the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship, Latvia’s ice hockey…
In the forums
About Rezekne posted by Aussie Latvian on 07 May 2008
Latvian Birth Certificate posted by Skye on 05 May 2008
Happy May Day, fellow proletarians................ posted by peter B on 01 May 2008
There is no need for Republic of Latvia whatsoever posted by Mr L L on 28 Apr 2008
Turning of the tide posted by Andrejs on 27 Apr 2008
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