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February 2012
Musica Baltica releases first CD in series of sacred music albums
January 2012
Secular choral music by Vasks featured on new Finnish label release
Latvia invites Facebook users to ‘like’ it
Barikadopēdija details history of Latvia’s steps to renewed freedom
Jēgers records album of sacred songs
December 2011
Iļģi releases album of sauna songs, marks 30th anniversary with concert
On latest recording, Šimkus tackles Beethoven
November 2011
Stalin, Lenin, other Soviet leaders all have presence on Facebook
Writer Berzins set to release latest mystery, this time set in Maine
Latest folk music sampler from Lauska includes familiar and new artists
October 2011
Alt band Gaujarts releases 2nd album
Latvia seeks facelift for Facebook
September 2011
Seattle, last to file election numbers, will add 125 to Saeima results
Informatīvā sarīkojumā Austrālijas latvieši dzird par partijām un procesu
Jurjevics sets second novel amid war, corruption in Vietnam
Instrumenti releases full-length album
Pirms vēlēšanām Austrālijas latvieši iepazīstas ar krīzes cēloņiem, sekām
August 2011
Some updates on Latvia’s election: Mail ballots, the Swedes and money
Think 13 candidate lists is too much? Saeima election in 1925 had 141!
Politico: Texas governor’s disclosure causes diplomatic headache for Latvia
On second album, folklore group Ilža sings about holidays in Latgale
July 2011
Iļģi releases retrospective album
June 2011
First Ziedonis, then Rainis, now Čaks: Another writer gets musical treatment
New 1-lat Latvian coins honor Rīga and, just in time for Jāņi, beer
May 2011
Indie musicians record album with songs based on works of Rainis
Full version of daily newspaper Diena now available for iPhone, iPad
Acoustic album honors poet Ziedonis
April 2011
Review of White House schedules shows Zatlers visit with Biden unusual
Poet Čaks honored with unusual coin
Data show migration to Ireland slipping; census continues in Latvia
Latvia’s honorary consulate in Peru joins list of those with websites
Indie music artists from Latvia offer free digital albums for download
Cikaga.com: Actor Sheen moving to Latvia in return for investment
March 2011
Trinity College picks composer Ešenvalds for residency program
Second book continues Latvian deportee’s story in Soviet army
University of Latvia geography student seeks survey responses from U.S.
Austra, trio led by Latvian-Canadian, performs at SXSW festival
Dueling petitions in Latvia draw battles lines over language issue
February 2011
Counterfeiters concentrate on coins, Bank of Latvia data suggest
R&B duo Musiqq to represent Latvia in Eurovision Song Contest
Government’s action plan calls for dual citizenship by year’s end
Prime minister: Future of commission on victims of oppression tied to budget
Saeima begins discussion on president’s dual citizenship proposals
January 2011
Singer, songwriter Mārtiņš Freimanis dies from complications of flu
Vēl var paspēt ieteikt Gada vārdu, nevārdu un spārnoto teicienu
New book examines Latvia’s lighthouses
December 2010
Compilation honors composer Pauls ahead of 75th birthday
New coins honor niobium’s discovery, note symbolism of horseshoe
Turaidas Roze, legendary 1980s group, returns with CD, tour
November 2010
So far, almost no details about WikiLeaks cables from Latvia
New commemorative coin celebrates significance of amber to Latvia
Latvian carrier airBaltic seeks public’s input on new terminal design
October 2010
Drum, bagpipe band Auļi releases third album
Saeima approves dual citizenship for Latvian woman in Canada
September 2010
Resolution marking Baltic freedom remains on Congress to-do list
Another political party can’t bear to wait, names prime minister candidate
Kremer dedicates new album to those who would not be silenced
August 2010
Eolika, Latvia’s answer to ABBA, releases 30th anniversary album
Album memorializes Līvi vocalist Grodums
Group publishes Latgale stories on CD
Armenian wins New Wave contest, while co-founder Pauls causes stir
July 2010
Book by German historian examines early years of Rīga Latvian Society
In Eastern Latvia, they love ‘Old Spice Guy’ so much they made him king
Youth choir Mūza takes on Renaissance, contemporary works
Laiksne’s fourth album explores rarely heard songs
LTV offers live stream of youth song and dance festival
June 2010
Recording company releases debut album by Trio Šmite Kārkle Cinkuss
Ship once owned by Latvian company involved in Gaza relief effort
May 2010
Latvia ranks No. 2 in broadband speeds
Goran Gora releases second album
Irbe inducted into hockey hall of fame
Vasks’ ‘Gadalaiki’ released on CD
April 2010
Pop duo Musiqq releases debut album
Obama aide to run in Latvian election?
March 2010
Melo-M offers latest track as free download
February 2010
Ērglis teams with Pauls on album of pop tunes
Reference work rescues long-lost Latvian terms
Latvian run-up to Eurovision to stream on Internet
Dzelzs vilks, Forshpil collaborate on Latvian, Yiddish album
Unsolved murder in Alūksne is inspiration for novel
Instrumenti wins best song honor in Latvian music awards
Book about former president raises controversy
Next time, let’s just buy an Olympic commercial
Book teaches readers how to play the kokles
Skyforger signs deal with Metal Blade Records
Translated diary offers teenage boy’s view of life after war
January 2010
‘Glābējsilīte’ is word of the year
Maskačkas spēlmaņi releases double album of dance tunes
Minsteres latviešu ģimnāzija topic of history book
BrainStorm, Instrumenti invited to Austin’s SXSW festival
‘Latviešu tautas piedzīvojumi’ now in podcast format
December 2009
Compilation of Minneapolis music includes Lini
Astro’n'out releases third album with bolder sound
Catalogue covers more than 100 years of symphonic music
November 2009
Compilation features Latvian road music
Updated version of ‘Manai tautai’ recalls desire for Latvian unity
Skyforger’s pork ribs recipe included in heavy metal cookbook
Folk ensemble Kolibri releases retrospective CD
Iedomu Spārni releases second album
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09 Feb 2012
Ar videoklipu biedrība mudina latviešus celties un iet balsot valodas referendumā
Biedrība “Par latviešu valodu” 9. februārī Rīgā atklāja akciju mudināt latviešus piedalīties 18. februāra referendumā un balsot pret grozījumiem Latvijas satversmē, kas noteiktu krievu valodu kā otro valsts valodu. Akcija ieskaita televīzijas reklāmas videoklipu ar nosaukumu “Celies un ej”, kurā dažādi sabiedrībā pazīstami cilvēki aicina skatītāju piedalīties referendumā.
News
08 Feb 2012
For upcoming language referendum, absentee ballot applications top 1,200
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.
Blogs
06 Feb 2012
Musica Baltica releases first CD in series of sacred music albums
Musica Baltica, a Latvian publisher specializing in scores and sheet music of Baltic composers, has released its first compact disc, Missa a cappella 1.
In the forums
The Arts Diplomacy Festival 2012 posted by ICD Academy on 09 Feb 2012
A place to see before dying... posted by anita on 07 Feb 2012
Who to trust Kremlin or Russia Greenpeace? Fire at Nuclear research institute! posted by Talisman Browns on 05 Feb 2012
«Karš bez noteikumiem» posted by Peteris Cedrins on 02 Feb 2012
"The Suffering Olympics" posted by ambersun on 02 Feb 2012
