News
Nelsons named music director of Boston Symphony Orchestra
May 16, 2013
Andris Nelsons, who has led the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in the United Kingdom since 2008, has been appointed the new music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The Latvian-born Nelsons, 34, will be the youngest music director of the Boston symphony in more than 100 years, according to a May 16 press release announcing the appointment.
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Sadarbībā ar Pasaules brīvo latviešu apvienību, piedāvājam ziņas, resursus un pārdomas par latviešu izglītību ārzemēs.
Cittautieši apgūst latviešu valodu Šveicē
Publicēts 2013.05.03
Latviešu valodas un kultūras skola „Auseklis“ atrodas Cīrihē. Tā dibināta 2008. gada septembrī. Jau gandrīz piecu gadu garumā ir iespēja latviešu valodu mācīties ne tikai latviešu bērniem un bērniem no jauktām ģimenēm, bet arī cittautiešiem vecumā no 18 gadiem. Jaunākajam ir 18, vecākajam 75. Pateicoties izglītībai šajā jomā, ko ieguvām Latvijā un Šveicē, mēs strādājam, aptverot plašu interešu loku.
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News
May 16, 2013
Nelsons named music director of Boston Symphony Orchestra
Andris Nelsons, who has led the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in the United Kingdom since 2008, has been appointed the new music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
May 09, 2013
Saeima approves dual citizenship
After several hours of debate, the Latvian parliament on May 9 approved legislation that will allow dual citizenship for many individuals, including World War II-era exiles and their descendants.
Publicēts 2013.05.09
Latviešu valodas aģentūra piedāvā atbalstu ārzemju latviešu skolām
Latviešu valodas aģentūra (LVA) aicina diasporas nedēļas nogales skolas pieteikties 2013. gadā pieejamajam finansiālajam atbalstam no Izglītības un zinātnes ministrijas budžeta programmas „Valsts valodas politika un pārvalde”.
May 03, 2013
Latvia faces-off at hockey championships in Helsinki
The IIHF World Hockey Championship kicks-off on May 3 and runs until May 19 with the gold medal game that will determine this year’s bragging rights among the sixteen qualifying countries. The Championships are being held jointly in Stockholm and Helsinki.
May 03, 2013
Committee OKs citizenship law; Saeima vote expected May 9
Revised legislation that opens the door to dual citizenship for a broad range of Latvians is headed for its final reading in the Saeima, according to the parliament’s press service.
Vasaras nometnē 'Avots' Baškīrijā apgūst latviešu tradīcijas
June 26, 2012
Šogad tieši nedēļā pirms Jāņiem latviešu kopienā Baškīrijā norisinājās lingvistiskā nometne “Avots”. Dalībnieki ieradās gan no vietējā Arhlatviešu pagasta, gan no Omskas apgabala latviešu biedrības, gan no Latvijas.
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Events
April 27
Queensland
“Zolīte” in Brisbane
The Brisbane chapter of the Daugavas Vanagi hosts an afternoon of playing the card game zolīte beginning noon May 18 at the Brisbane Latvian House, 24 Church Ave., Buranda. Participation is AUD 7.50 and all are welcome. Upcoming dates are June 8 and July 13 at noon. Source: Brisbanes ziņotājs.
April 28
South Australia
Irina Ozoliņš art exhibition
An exhibition of artworks by Irina Ozoliņš will be displayed Apr. 28 to May 19 at the Royal South Australian Society of Arts (RSASA) Gallery, Level 1, Institute Bldg, Cnr North Terrace & Kintore Ave., Adelaide. This exhibition of vivid and colorful
still life paintings and landscapes will be opened Apr. 28 at 14:00 by Dr. Valdis Tomanis, Honorary Consul of Latvia. The gallery is open Monday to Friday 10:30 to 16:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 13:00 to 16:00.
May 04
Queensland
Brisbane Latvian choir rehearsals
The Brisbane Latvian choir “Beverīna” has rehearsals every Saturday at 10:00 at the Latvian House, 24 Church Ave., Buranda. The choir is open to new members; anyone with a serious interest in singing Latvian choir repertory is invited to join. Source: Brisbanes ziņotājs.
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From Rīga to rivets
Take a good look at those Levi’s brand jeans you’re wearing. See those rivets that help prevent the pockets from ripping off? If you’re as amazed by the genius of those rivets as we are, you have a Jewish tailor from Rīga to thank.
Reviews
The Sound Poets release first album in Latvian
April 16, 2013
It seems Latvian popular music has been at a nadir recently. New faces have been few and far between, with the more recent work by better known names like Prāta vētra and Astro’n’out not quite exceeding expectations. Latvia, much like elsewhere, is awash with reality show singers who, after a while, begin to all sound rather depressingly similar.
Commentary
Finding iPhone, iPad and Android Latvian Apps
March 12, 2013
With several million Apps now available for mobile and tablet devices how do you find the Latvian ones?
Multimedia
Čaklais skaidro jaunumus Pilsonības likumā
May 09, 2013
Saeima 9.maijā pieņēma grozījumus Pilsonības likumā kas atzīst dubultpilsonību, nosaka kā nepilsoņu bērni tiks pie Latvijas pilsonības, un nosaka ari izmaiņas naturalizācijas kārtībā. Saeimas Pilsonības likuma grozījumu apakškomisijas priekšsēdētājs Ingmārs Čaklais skaidro jaunumus. (Video no YouTube)
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Blogs
Latest WikiLeaks release has few surprises regarding U.S.-Latvia relations
Dažādi | April 08, 2013
The latest release of diplomatic documents by the controversial WikiLeaks media organization contains few if any surprises about U.S. foreign policy regarding Latvia during the Cold War, but does rekindle some interesting stories.
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News
16 May 2013
Nelsons named music director of Boston Symphony Orchestra
Andris Nelsons, who has led the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in the United Kingdom since 2008, has been appointed the new music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
News
09 May 2013
Saeima approves dual citizenship
After several hours of debate, the Latvian parliament on May 9 approved legislation that will allow dual citizenship for many individuals, including World War II-era exiles and their descendants.
Multimedia
09 May 2013
Čaklais skaidro jaunumus Pilsonības likumā
Saeima 9.maijā pieņēma grozījumus Pilsonības likumā kas atzīst dubultpilsonību, nosaka kā nepilsoņu bērni tiks pie Latvijas pilsonības, un nosaka ari izmaiņas naturalizācijas kārtībā. Saeimas Pilsonības likuma grozījumu apakškomisijas priekšsēdētājs Ingmārs Čaklais skaidro jaunumus. (Video no YouTube)
Links to news about Latvia and Latvians, plus other items found while surfing the Web.
Miris dzejnieks Imants Ziedonis. Latviešu dzejnieks miris 79 gadu vecumā.
Latvia: Dziesma 2013 second semi-final results. ESCDaily.com reports that the stage is set for the national final to choose who will represent Latvia in this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
Latvia bound for Games. "The hockey party in Sochi will be just a little louder next year, as Latvia have punched their ticket to the 2014 Winter Olympics with a 3-2 overtime loss to France that gave the team the points it needed to qualify," reports the official website of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Caring for animals his life passion. Dr Artis Medenis has been awarded the Order of Australia Medal for service to veterinary science and the community.
Latvia: Russia’s playground for business, politics – and crime. The Guardian from London reports that "Two decades after Latvia declared independence from the Soviet Union, joining the EU and Nato in 2004, Russian influence is growing again."
Explore Iz kolōnijām, our growing guide to Latvian communities abroad. The project received support from the Latvian government's former Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration.
