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Dream Team 1935

April 06, 2013

This is the English-language trailer for Dream Team 1935 (Sapņu komanda 1935). The film tells the story of the Latvian basketball team that in 1935 won the European Championship under the leadership of Valdemārs Baumanis.

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Astro’n'out: Tuvāk

February 13, 2013

Latvian indie rock band Astro’n'out has released a new music video off their latest album, Lauvas, which went on sale last November. The video for the song “Tuvāk” features lead singer Māra Upmane-Holšteine driving through a forest inhabited by wolves and mysterious dancers.

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Intervija ar folkgrupu Austrumkalns

January 07, 2013

Lesteres latvieši Ilvars Veinbergs un Līga Orlovska intervē Londonas folkgrupu Austrumkalns par to, kā tapa ansamblis un ko nozīmē būt latviešiem ārzemēs. Grupa decembrī piedalījās Lesteres Ziemassvētku koncertā.

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Valsts prezidenta uzruna 18.novembrī ārzemēs dzīvojošajiem tautiešiem

November 16, 2012

Atzīmējot 18.novembri, Valsts prezidents Andris Bērziņš sveic latviešus ārpus Latvijas. Savā uzrunā Bērziņš stāsta, ka pēdējais gads Latvijai ir bijis ļoti veiksmīgs. Valsts prezidents ir gandarīts par ārzemēs dzīvojošo tautiešu sniegto atbalstu dzimtenei. (Video no YouTube)

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Stokholmas latviešu koris 20. oktobrī, Gustaf Vasa Baznīcā, Stokholmā

October 22, 2012

Stokholmas latviešu koris 20. oktobrī, Gustaf Vasa Baznīcā, Stokholmā nodziedāja kantāti ”Dievs, tava zeme deg” par godu Andrejam Eglītim 100 un Lūcijai Garūtai 110.Solisti: Pāvils Johansons (baritons) un Christer Wikmark (tenors); ērģelnieks: Göran Grahn; diriģente: Gaida Rulle; foto: Raitis Freimanis.

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The Thirteenth Latvian Song Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

July 09, 2012

Latvian song festivals are a rich expression of culture and national unity that began in Latvia, and have been celebrated throughout Europe, North America, and Australia. Festival participants and spectators enjoy a rich variety of cultural events, meet with old friends, and make new friends. The Thirteenth Latvian Song Festival in USA took place in the vibrant city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 4-8, 2012.

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How many Latvians watch The Late Show?

April 28, 2012

Occasionally Latvia gets a mention on a popular late-night US talk show. The Late Show’s David Letterman briefly mentioned Latvia on his show on 24th April. Letterman’s reason for playing the Latvian national anthem was to work out how many Latvians watch his show. One audience member stood up in reverence for the anthem - proof he was the only “Latvian” in the house that day.

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Laima Jansone: ‘Zalktis: Vortex of Living Energy’

April 04, 2012

Laima Jansone has rocketed to popularity in Latvia because of her expert and unusual kokles artistry. A new music video, “Zalktis: Vortex of Living Energy,” features Jansone playing an 11-string Latgallian kokles.

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Košā: ‘Savā pagalmā’

February 29, 2012

Singer Anita Intaite, known on stage as Košā, made a bit of a splash during the first season of the Latvian reality TV show “OKartes skatuve” with the song “Savā pagalmā.” Penned with Kristaps Vegners, the song is about longing for home, a classic theme that has been made current with the massive emigration Latvia has experienced in recent years.

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In language referendum, Latvians abroad vote in record numbers

February 20, 2012

In the homeland and around the world, Latvian citizens on Feb. 18 voted in a referendum that, if successful, would have established Russian as the second official language. The measure was soundly defeated in turnout that set records. Outside the homeland, the busiest voting districts were mostly in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the two countries that have seen the greatest amount of immigration from Latvia in the past decade.

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