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06 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 its preliminary round of the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship in Canada.
The Latvians made quick work of the Slovenes, according to statistics of the May 6 game provided by the IIHF. After a scoreless first period in the Halifax Metro Centre, Latvia’s Aleksandrs Ņiživijs earned the team’s first goal on a penalty shot 10 minutes, 5 seconds…
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 total—will be…
04 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 team now…
02 May 2008
U.S. beats Latvia 4-0 as hockey championship begins
In a game described as hard fought, the United States blanked Latvia 4-0 as the two teams faced each other…
02 May 2008
Latvia faces U.S. in first game of hockey championship
Latvia, in another bid not to end up in the cellar, will face the United States in its first game…
28 Apr 2008
PBLA wants delay in pension treaty with Russia
A proposed Latvian-Russian treaty on social security should be delayed until Russia agrees to pay pensions to Latvian citizens who…
24 Apr 2008
Latvia offers youths summer work in homeland
Ethnic Latvian youth who want an opportunity to work this summer in the homeland have until June 30 to apply…
22 Apr 2008
Era ends in Leeds as Latvian club goes on sale
The Latvian community in Leeds, a city in northern England, is marking the end of an era with the listing…
21 Apr 2008
Prokopčuka finishes 4th in Boston Marathon
Latvia’s Jeļena Prokopčuka, who took second in the past two runnings of the Boston Marathon, finished fourth in this year’s…
19 Apr 2008
President outlines visit to the United States
Latvian President Valdis Zatlers will visit the United States April 21-27, meeting with government officials in Washington, D.C., and attending…
18 Apr 2008
ALA’s Duhms, singer Kaupers among latest honorees
The chairman of the American Latvian Association, writer Zigmunds Skujiņš and Prāta Vētra lead singer Renārs Kaupers are among the…
15 Apr 2008
Another signature drive seeks pension reform
Just a few days after the end of one initiative drive, Latvian citizens now will have the chance to sign…
13 Apr 2008
LatRock6 organizers cancel Apvedceļš tour of U.K.
Organizers have canceled the planned three-day LatRock6 tour of England by the popular country group Apvedceļš from Latvia. The band…
13 Apr 2008
Police identify Latvian national killed in road accident
Irish police have identified the victim of an April 10 one-vehicle road accident as 36-year-old Aleksandrs Alajevs, a Latvian national…
11 Apr 2008
Signature drive for Saeima recall surpasses goal
More than 200,000 signatures have been gathered in support of an iniative that could lead to citizens calling for dissolution…
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06 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…
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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…
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04 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…
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