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May 2012
President in Chicago for NATO summit
Dziesmu svētkos varēs atjaunot pases, iepriekš piesakoties
Trimdas mākslas lielizstāde Rīgā
ALA kongresā nosprauž nākotnes virzienus
Standard & Poor’s returns Latvia’s credit rating to investment grade
Two men held in Dmitrijeva case
April 2012
Vilis Vārsbergs, former head of LELBA, dies in Chicago at age 82
March 2012
U.S. confirms next ambassador to Latvia
Muckraking website’s editor wounded; Rīga mayor slammed for comment
British police report possible breakthrough in Dmitrijeva case
Laima Vaikule sets 15-city tour aimed at Russian fans in North America
February 2012
Citizenship agency to appeal court’s ruling in Latvian physicist’s case
Voters slam Russian as state language; referendum turnout sets records
Polls open in language referendum amid predictions of high turnout
For upcoming language referendum, absentee ballot applications top 1,200
Latvian state TV plans Internet channel for diaspora audience
January 2012
U.S. securities officials charge Latvian in stock price manipulation scheme
Irish police seek help locating missing 16-year-old Latvian girl
Muižnieks, American-born Latvian, elected to top human rights post
Voting abroad on language issue possible in more places than ever
Court allows Feb. 18 referendum, but will consider law’s constitutionality
Census reveals population plunge, but greater proportion of Latvians
Diaspora leaders ask Latvians worldwide to vote against referendum
Commission clarifies referendum question; absentee ballot requests due Feb. 4
British police distribute poster as probe continues in teen’s murder
British police confirm body found Jan. 1 is that of missing Latvian teenager
In democracy index, Latvia improves, but still listed among ‘flawed’ states
Flow of Latvian migrants to Ireland appears in 2011 to have slowed again
Vote on language issue set Feb. 18
PBLA valdi atkal vadīs Jānis Kukainis
December 2011
Romantic pop band Otra Puse sets tour of eastern, Midwest U.S.
Saeima stops bill to make Russian official; issue heads to referendum
Canada names new ambassador to Latvia
Statistics: Population tops 2 million, but Latvia still losing thousands
Cabinet backs citizenship law changes; justice minister calls for swift passage
California tops in Latvian population, latest U.S. census estimates reveal
British police turn to Facebook, offer reward for missing teenage girl
Initiative favoring Russian tops goal; referendum on amendments inevitable
November 2011
Latvijas Krājbanka customers abroad may need proxy to get reimbursed
Initiative to make Russian an official language closes in on target
Russian language initiative now has more than half of required signatures
Popular music group Čikāgas piecīši receives this year’s PBLA award
Initiative for Russian as Latvia’s second state language moves forward
Lawmakers: Latvia needs to improve, finance relations with diaspora
Saeima committee reintroduces amendments to citizenship law
October 2011
Signature campaign begins Nov. 1 to make Russian 2nd state language
Saeima confirms new government
President invites Dombrovskis to form Latvia’s next government
Proposed coalition begins to fray as 6 ZRP deputies turn independent
ZRP, Unity, National Alliance announce plans for coalition rule
Commission certifies Saeima election results, releases new MP list
September 2011
Zatlers wants Dombrovskis as PM in coalition with Unity, Harmony Centre
Police renew appeal for missing teenager in Britain’s Cambridgeshire
Legislation proposing dual citizenship may now have to wait for 11th Saeima
Election turnout abroad best since 1993; London again sees most voters
Harmony Centre, Zatlers, Unity claim most votes in Saeima election
Voting closes, counting to begin in Latvia; balloting still on in Americas
Number of eligible voters abroad tops 50,000; most in U.S., U.K., Germany
Police in England’s Cambridgeshire seek help locating missing teenager
Man from Latvia among ‘slaves’ freed in British police investigation
Petition seeks constitutional changes to make Russian an official language
Absentee ballot applications drop 40%
Vīķe-Freiberga to receive Medal of Freedom in Washington ceremony
Hockey player Skrastiņš among KHL team members killed in plane crash
Special fund would help citizens return to Latvia in emergencies
Cables show U.S. embassy expressed concern about Harmony Centre
August 2011
Long jumper Radeviča wins bronze in Daegu world championships
Number of dual citizens running in Latvia’s Saeima election doubles
Election commission strikes two names from Christian Democrats
13 parties to vie for 11th Saeima
Number of naturalized U.S. citizens from Latvia drops for third year
Polling places to include Scotland, but Chile and Venezuela dropped
Latvian-Canadian leaves large gift to fund theology scholarships
British police in North Yorkshire seek public’s help in finding missing man
Līdz 3. septembrim vēlētāji ārvalstīs var pieteikties balsot pa pastu
Police in U.K. arrest man in connection to wife’s murder
July 2011
Lappuķe to be diaspora ambassador; Eichmanis to represent Latvia in Spain
PBLA names Rupners new chair as Sausiņš steps down to pursue politics
Saeima election set for Sept. 17
Irish police say body is that of missing Latvian; man charged in case
London and the U.K. top Saeima referendum voting activity abroad
Latvia to 10th Saeima: You’re fired!
Saulkrasti registers highest turnout as referendum polls close in Latvia
Around the globe, Latvians head to polls to vote on Saeima’s dissolution
Police in Ireland arrest two suspects in disappearance of Latvian man
Canada gets new Latvian ambassador
Polling stations open in preparation for referendum on Saeima’s dismissal
Irish police search for missing Latvian
Latvian PM talks business on two-week visit to Brazil, United States
People’s Party votes to dissolve; Zatlers readies new movement
Culture ministry seeks LVL 5 million for Occupation Museum expansion
U.S. last year deported fewer to Latvia
June 2011
U.S. embassy’s deputy chief dies; spent six years serving in Latvia
U.S. officials charge pair from Latvia in international ‘scareware’ scam
Referendum on Saeima to have record number of polling stations abroad
British coast guard calls off search for lost fisherman from Latvia
No referendum on school language as signature drive falls short — officials
Latvia’s next president is Andris Bērziņš, defeating incumbent Zatlers
May 2011
Gaŗezers suffers damage from storm that spawned May 29 tornado
Election commission slates July 23 as date for Saeima referendum
What's new
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
