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Germans end Latvia’s hopes in hockey championship
More festival tickets to go on sale after June 10
First ambassador to Brazil gets accreditation
Latvia nips Norway, edges closer to hockey quarters
Irish police: Youth found dead not Latvian
Finland tops Latvia 2-1 in hockey qualifier
Latvia avoids relegation in hockey championship
500 diaspora Latvians to be among song festival performers
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May 2008
Germans end Latvia’s hopes in hockey championship
More festival tickets to go on sale after June 10
First ambassador to Brazil gets accreditation
Latvia nips Norway, edges closer to hockey quarters
Irish police: Youth found dead not Latvian
Finland tops Latvia 2-1 in hockey qualifier
Latvia avoids relegation in hockey championship
500 diaspora Latvians to be among song festival performers
Canada crushes Latvia 7-0 in ice hockey championship
April 2008
PBLA wants delay in pension treaty with Russia
Latvia offers youths summer work in homeland
Era ends in Leeds as Latvian club goes on sale
Prokopčuka finishes 4th in Boston Marathon
President outlines visit to the United States
ALA’s Duhms, singer Kaupers among latest honorees
Another signature drive seeks pension reform
LatRock6 organizers cancel Apvedceļš tour of U.K.
Police identify Latvian national killed in road accident
Signature drive for Saeima recall surpasses goal
Dual citizenship proposal moves forward
Judge dismisses jury in U.K. prostitution trial
Signature drive for Saeima recall closes in on goal
Latvia’s airBaltic adds Rīga-Ventspils route
Zatlers to address annual ALA convention
Dublin’s eLVe joins Irish choir for April 5 concert
Airline founded by Latvian immigrant shuts down
March 2008
Documentary ties Soviet Union to Holocaust
Few citizens abroad sign initiative on constitutional amendments
PBLA, fraternity back effort to rename Basteja Boulevard
Photo exhibit examines song festival tradition
Culture minister wants more song festival tickets
Latvian team wins St. Patrick’s ice hockey tournament
Zatlers, in Germany, helps open Essentia Baltica 2008
Online auction benefits family shelter in Latgale
Signature drive begins, aims at allowing recall of Saeima
Rīga song festival tickets selling quickly
Muktupāvela’s novel about Ireland translated to German
Latvia may move closer to visa-free U.S. travel
February 2008
Ticket prices announced for Latvian song festival
Eurostat: Latvian hotels see increase in visitors
Milwaukee begins planning for next U.S. song festival
Latvia recognizes Kosovo’s independence
Court grants another chance to immigrant in sanctuary
Signature drive set to allow popular recall of Saeima
Indianapolis festival seeks to erase deficit
Man charged with Latvian’s murder in Ireland
U.K.’s LatRock features Dzelzs Vilks, Apvedceļš
Cabinet of Ministers honors PBLA’s Kukainis
January 2008
Toronto bookstore sponsors contest for new name
Latvian-Canadian composer Ķeniņs dies at age 88
Russia responds by expelling Latvian diplomat
Latvia expels Russian diplomat
Latvia slips in Freedom House ratings
Zatlers plans state visit to Germany
Integration ministry announces diaspora grants
Čikāgas piecīši plans concerts in Ireland
Latvian Foundation sets deadline for proposals
Latvian Hawks return to hockey championship
Baltic Film Festival showcases three movies
December 2007
Canadian census shows drop in Latvian use
Saeima approves four-party coalition government
Latvia orders two radars for USD 44 million
Second person charged in Latvian’s murder in Ireland
President asks Godmanis to form next government
November 2007
Bush nominates next ambassador to Latvia
U.S. announces green card lottery results
Irish police issue renewed appeal in Saulīte murder
Survey: Most in Latvia know meaning of Nov. 18
Berzins prepares next mystery novel
Irish customs seizes smokes from 30 on Rīga flight
Australians with Latvian ancestry top 20,000
October 2007
Canada lifts visa requirement for Latvian visitors
Welfare minister is latest to quit coalition government
Prime minister to visit United States, press visa issue
ALA urges support for easier path to visa waivers
Kalvītis survives vote of no confidence
Litter survey finds Rīga cleanest of 10 cities
Kalvītis government in crisis; Pabriks resigns
Latvia slips in press freedom ranking, but still strong
Baltic Film Festival Berlin showcases Latvian works
Kastēns urges broader dual citizenship discussion
Radisson, Grand Palace earn travel awards
Latvian production wins top tourism film prize
ALA says June 16 wrong for Russian culture day
What's new
Music
13 May 2008
Prāta Vētra releases ninth album, sets concert tour
Rock group Prāta Vētra on May 13 released its latest album, Tur kaut kam ir jābūt (Brainstorm Records,…
News
13 May 2008
Germans end Latvia’s hopes in hockey championship
It was a hard-fought game, but Latvia lost 5-3 to Germany on May 12, missing out on a…
News
12 May 2008
More festival tickets to go on sale after June 10
Additional tickets for this summer’s song festival in Latvia will not be available until after June 10, says…
In the forums
Sveiks Saulainais Maijs! posted by Mr L L on 13 May 2008
Only 14% of Russians in Latvia think that Latvia was occupied; 50,000 Russians in Latvia celebrated Soviet "Victory" Day on May 9 in "Uzvaras" Park. posted by ambersun on 13 May 2008
Congressional Research Report on Latvia posted by Andrejs on 13 May 2008
Vaira Vike-Freiberga - extraordinary Latvian voice featured in "Extraordinary Voices" lecture series in SF May 14 posted by ambersun on 11 May 2008
About Rezekne posted by Aussie Latvian on 07 May 2008
