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09 Oct 2008
New coin marks Latvia’s 90th anniversary
A new commemorative coin featuring a stylized drawing of two children holding a national flag has been released by the Bank of Latvia to mark the 90th anniversary of the country’s declaration of independence.
The 1-lat silver proof coin on its front shows Latvia’s first coat of arms, which was designed by Burkards Dzenis (1879-1966), the bank announced in an Oct. 9 press release. On the coin, the…
August 22, 2008
Passersby in the Maskavas forštate neighborhood of Rīga may soon be scratching their heads, wondering why a wardrobe full of photographs, books and knick-knacks is sitting out in the open. The large piece of furniture, in fact, will be an installation by Latvian-Canadian artist Rita Beiks and her collaborator Norman Spence, both of Vancouver. The installation will be part of “Dictatorship of the Majority,” the 2008 Rīga Sculpture Quadrennial open-air exhibition sponsored by Centre for Art Management and Information (Mākslas menedžmenta un informācijas centru, or MMIC).
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Vasaras nometnes bērniem atrodamas arī Latvijā
Publicēts 2008.05.07
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- Konkurss “Latvija 90 vārdos”
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01 Oct 2008
President sets visit to three Central Asia nations
Just days after returning from a weeklong trip to the United States, Latvian President Valdis Zatlers is heading…
30 Sep 2008
Bank of Latvia releases new 10-lat banknote
A new 10-lat banknote that looks essentially the same as those already in circulation, but with better protection…
23 Sep 2008
Latvia reaches milestone in corruption index
Latvia has reached a milestone in its annual ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) prepared by the…
22 Sep 2008
Zatlers thanks U.S. Latvians for defending homeland
Latvians in America are to be thanked for their work in defending the homeland’s interests in the United…
20 Sep 2008
Zatlers sets weeklong visit to U.S., U.N.
President Valdis Zatlers will spend Sept. 20-28 in the United States attending the United Nations, meeting with world…
18 Sep 2008
Latvia completes homework for U.S. visa waiver
Latvia has finalized all requirements for joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, meaning Latvian citizens may be just…
17 Sep 2008
U.S. Senate adopts resolution on Latvia, Russia
The U.S. Senate has unanimously agreed to a resolution honoring Latvia on the 90th anniversary of its declaration…
15 Sep 2008
Latvia wins third medal in Paralympic Games
Latvia’s Edgars Bergs earned himself an early birthday present Sept. 14, winning a silver medal in the shot…
15 Sep 2008
Computer crash doesn’t stop festival success
Even a computer crash two days before the start of the West Coast Latvian Song Festival could not…
13 Sep 2008
Obama signs on to resolution honoring Latvia
After a lobbying effort by Chicago-area Latvians, U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama has become a co-sponsor of a…
Reviews
‘The Soviet Story’: To be continued?
September 09, 2008
Writer-director Edvīns Šnore’s powerful film, The Soviet Story, seems suddenly dated, overshadowed by current events. Or, perhaps, those events add deeper resonance to the film’s…
Commentary
Un kur pazuduši Latvijas bērni?
Publicēts 2008.09.20
Jautājumu “Kur pazuduši bērni?” uzstāda autors Rasels Šorto (Russell Shorto), laikraksta “Diena” š.g. 2.septembra sestdienas pielikumā pārpublicētā “The New York…
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The Georgian Conundrum
For those of you who were all gung-ho about Latvija joining NATO, I would like to hear how you believe the Latvian Republic ought to respond, had Georgia succeeded in becoming a candidate member of NATO.
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Music blog
Detlef Zoo competes for MTV’s ‘Best Baltic Act’
September 22, 2008
Rīga-based rock band Detlef Zoo, fronted by former “Talantu Fabrika” singer Detlefs, is one of five acts competing for Best…
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News
09 Oct 2008
New coin marks Latvia’s 90th anniversary
A new commemorative coin featuring a stylized drawing of two children holding a national flag has been released…
News
01 Oct 2008
President sets visit to three Central Asia nations
Just days after returning from a weeklong trip to the United States, Latvian President Valdis Zatlers is heading…
News
30 Sep 2008
Bank of Latvia releases new 10-lat banknote
A new 10-lat banknote that looks essentially the same as those already in circulation, but with better protection…
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Balts hope Georgia conflict boosts energy case. Reuters reports on whether the European Union will listen.
Latvian minister: Saakashvili waged the conflict! We need to condemn him. Transport Minister Ainārs Šlesers, in Kazakhstan, blames Georgia for starting the conflict with Russia.
Bold and beautiful in the Baltics. "Pastel-pretty Riga is rich in Jewish history," reports the Jewish Chronicle of London. "Go, before it gets as popular as Prague."
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