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President in Chicago for NATO summit
May 19, 2012
Latvian President Andris Bērziņš is on a three-day visit to Chicago to attend the NATO defense alliance summit and to meet with the local Latvian community, according to his press office.
He was scheduled to meet May 18 with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, as well as with Māris Riekstiņš, Latvia’s ambassador to NATO, and with Andrejs Pildegovičs, the ambassador to the United States.
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Dziesmu svētkos varēs atjaunot pases, iepriekš piesakoties
Publicēts 2012.05.14
Lai pieteiktos mobīlo pases darbstacijas apmeklējumam pa Milvoku Dziesmu svētku laiku dokumenti uz Latvijas vēstniecību ASV jau jānosūta līdz 13. jūnijam.
Trimdas mākslas lielizstāde Rīgā
May 14, 2012
Klāva Sīpoliņa fonds 1981. gadā Ārzemju mākslas muzejā Rīgā sarīkoja pirmo trimdas mākslas skati. Kopš tā laika Latviešu Nacionālajā mākslas muzejā (LNMM) izveidojusies skaitliski nozīmīga kolekcija, kurā pārstāvēti apmēram 100 mākslinieki no ASV, Austrālijas, Austrijas, Kanādas, Lielbritānijas, Vācijas un Zviedrijas.
ALA kongresā nosprauž nākotnes virzienus
Publicēts 2012.05.13
Anarborā Mičiganā 6. maijā noslēdzās Amerikas latviešu apvienības (ALA) 61. kongress. 3 dienas kongresā piedalījās ap 70 ASV latviešu organizāciju pārstāvji, kā arī vairāki viesi no Latvijas. Kongresa galvenais mērķis bija lemt par ALAs darba plāniem nākamajam gadam, kā arī ievēlēt jaunu apvienības valdi.
Standard & Poor’s returns Latvia’s credit rating to investment grade
May 02, 2012
New York-based Standard & Poor’s, one of the leading services used by investors to gauge the degree of risk, has increased its short- and long-term credit rating of Latvia, the company announced May 2.
Two men held in Dmitrijeva case
May 01, 2012
Two men in England have been arrested on suspicion of murder in the death last year of a 17-year-old girl from Latvia, a spokesperson for the Norfolk Constabulatory announced May 1.
Vilis Vārsbergs, former head of LELBA, dies in Chicago at age 82
April 24, 2012
The Very Rev. Dean Emeritus Vilis Vārsbergs, former president of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Latviešu ev. lut. baznīca Amerika, or LELBA) and former head of the theology program at the University of Latvia, died April 22 in Chicago, according to the church’s website.
U.S. confirms next ambassador to Latvia
March 30, 2012
The next U.S. ambassador to Latvia will be a career diplomat who has previously served in Estonia, a spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Rīga announced March 30.
Muckraking website’s editor wounded; Rīga mayor slammed for comment
March 29, 2012
The editor of a muckraking website that has published compromising emails from Rīga Mayor Nils Ušakovs has been shot in his apartment building, Latvian media report.
British police report possible breakthrough in Dmitrijeva case
March 19, 2012
Police in England have reported a possible breakthrough in the death of Latvian teenager Alisa Dmitrijeva, whose body was discovered on land in West Norfolk owned by the British royal family.
Laima Vaikule sets 15-city tour aimed at Russian fans in North America
March 07, 2012
Latvia-born singer Laima Vaikule, backed by the female trio Lady’s Sweet and with a guest appearance by singer Jānis Stībelis (who also uses the stage name Jay Stever), kicks off a month-long tour of the United States and Canada with a March 8 concert in the Seattle area.
Citizenship agency to appeal court’s ruling in Latvian physicist’s case
February 24, 2012
A Latvian government agency will appeal a recent Supreme Court ruling that restores dual citizenship for a scientist who now lives in Sweden, a spokesman says.
Voters slam Russian as state language; referendum turnout sets records
February 18, 2012
Preliminary results show voters in Latvia and abroad turned out in record numbers to resoundingly reject a Feb. 18 referendum that would have made Russian the country’s second official language.
Polls open in language referendum amid predictions of high turnout
February 18, 2012
Around the world Latvian citizens are going to the polls Feb. 18 to cast a simple ballot in one of the most emotional issues in the country’s brief history as an independent state.
For upcoming language referendum, absentee ballot applications top 1,200
February 08, 2012
The hot-button language referendum scheduled Feb. 18 apparently has lots of voters abroad interested in letting their voice be heard, if figures from absentee ballot requests are any indication.
Latvian state TV plans Internet channel for diaspora audience
February 03, 2012
Latvian State Television (Latvijas Televīzija, or LTV) is testing a new channel aimed at Latvians abroad, the head of the service told a radio audience on Jan. 2.
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Latvians head to the polls
Latvian citizens seem to spend a lot of time at the ballot box. If it’s not a regularly scheduled Saeima or municipal election, or voting for members of the European Parliament, then it’s a referendum on some hot issue.
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LU studente veic pētījumu par diasporu un Latvijas medijiem
May 15, 2012
Kāda Latvijas Universitātes komunikācijas studiju studente griežas pie ārzemēs dzīvojošiem latviešiem ar lūgumu izpalīdzēt ar viņas pētijumu par Latvijas sabiedrisko mediju lietojumu ārzemēs dzīvojošo latviešu vidē.
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Popular group Prāta vētra releases album and plans tour
May 09, 2012
Arguably the most popular and most successful group in Latvia, Prāta vētra (known as Brainstorm internationally) have released their latest album – Vēl viena klusā daba.
Music
Country band Sestā Jūdze sets May 5 to release latest album
April 30, 2012
Sestā Jūdze, one of Latvia’s best known country music bands, is set to release its latest compact disc on May 5. Titled Iebrien manā saulrietā, the album will include 13 tracks, according to spokesperson Baiba Celma.
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Daily newspaper based in Rīga and published in the mornings Monday through Saturday. LV
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Opinions
20 May 2012
Bitter Sweet World Hockey Championships for Latvia
With everything said and done, Latvia placed 10th at this year’s International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships. Victories against Germany and Italy as well as a goal differential advantage over Germany and Switzerland who finished with the same number of points was enough to propel Latvia from last year’s 13th place finish to 10th.
News
19 May 2012
President in Chicago for NATO summit
Latvian President Andris Bērziņš is on a three-day visit to Chicago to attend the NATO defense alliance summit and to meet with the local Latvian community, according to his press office.
Reviews
16 May 2012
Vasks compilation of works exceptional
Though Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks has achieved success and fame with compositions for solo instruments, string quartets, orchestras, piano, among many other instruments, some of his most powerful and memorable works are his choir songs. The addition of text and language (particularly the Latvian language), in combination with the exceptional skill of the world-class Latvian Radio Choir, make his choir songs particularly haunting and emotionally affecting.
In the forums
Latvians .. what have we done across the globe? posted by marisr on 20 May 2012
The most beautiful country in the world................. posted by peter B on 19 May 2012
Can Latvia be trusted by NATO? posted by Andrejs on 15 May 2012
Cultural Diplomacy & Sustainable Development - Geneva posted by ICD Academy on 15 May 2012
Political & Economic Inequalities: Bridging the Gap between Civil Society and the Public & Private Sectors posted by ICD Academy on 15 May 2012
