News

Latvian newspapers

More news sources

Baltic Times

An English-language weekly newspaper. Based in Rīga, it covers all three Baltic countries. EN

Chas

A daily Russian-language newspaper in Rīga. RU

Db.lv

Web site run by Dienas bizness, Latvia's leading business newspaper. LV

Diena

Daily newspaper based in Rīga and published in the mornings Monday through Saturday. LV

Latvijas Avīze

Formerly known as Lauku Avīze, the paper converted to a daily in December 2003. LV

LETA

The oldest news agency in Latvia (formed in 1919) offers both free and subscription-based news. EN LV RU

Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze

A morning daily newspaper based in Rīga, part of the holdings of SIA Mediju nams. LV

Latest news

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…

Read more...

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…

Archive

What's new

News

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…

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

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…

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

Listen to radio
Pārdodu bēniņu dzīvokli, Čaka ielā pretī Ziedoņdārzam. 115,4 kvadrātmetri, 2 guļamistabas, plaša dzīvojamā telpa ar iebūvētu virtuvi. 14 m2 jumta terase. Cena 270 000 Eiro. Tuvākai informācijai sazināties ar Vitu Tēraudu, vitaterauda@delfi.lv.

Advertise with Latvians Online! Click here