Blogs
Musica Baltica releases first CD in series of sacred music albums
February 06, 2012
Musica Baltica, a Latvian publisher specializing in scores and sheet music of Baltic composers, has released its first compact disc, Missa a cappella 1.
Music
Secular choral music by Vasks featured on new Finnish label release
January 28, 2012
The Finnish record label Ondine, in cooperation with Latvijas koncerti, has released Plainscapes, a collection of Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks’ choral music performed by the Latvian Radio Choir and conducted by Sigvards Kļava.
Dažādi
Latvia invites Facebook users to ‘like’ it
January 27, 2012
Latvia’s official Facebook page, featuring video of a folksy white-haired man tossing logs into a stove, has been unveiled by the Latvian Institute, the government’s information and public relations agency.
Dažādi
Barikadopēdija details history of Latvia’s steps to renewed freedom
January 19, 2012
Barikadopēdija, an online encyclopedia examining the history of the barricades movement in Latvia, opened Jan. 19 at www.barikadopedija.lv.
Music
Jēgers records album of sacred songs
January 15, 2012
Latvian countertenor Sergejs Jēgers has released his most recent album, Ave Maria, a collection of mostly sacred songs recorded in the Rīga Cathedral, accompanied by organist Diāna Jaunzeme.
Music
Iļģi releases album of sauna songs, marks 30th anniversary with concert
December 15, 2011
Latvian postfolk ensemble Iļģi has released its latest album, Tur saulīte pērties gāja, a collection of songs and instrumental works about the ancient Latvian sauna tradition.
Music
On latest recording, Šimkus tackles Beethoven
December 11, 2011
Latvian piano star Vestards Šimkus (known as Vestard Shimkus internationally) has released his latest solo compact disc, entitled Interview with Beethoven.
Dažādi
Stalin, Lenin, other Soviet leaders all have presence on Facebook
November 11, 2011
If Facebook can serve as an indication of the popularity of historical figures, then former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin has some catching up to do.
Books
Writer Berzins set to release latest mystery, this time set in Maine
November 08, 2011
North American writer and artist Ilze Berzins, whose list of previous books numbers a dozen, is scheduled to release her most recent mystery novel on Nov. 20.
Music
Latest folk music sampler from Lauska includes familiar and new artists
November 01, 2011
The fourth entry in the Sviests folk music collection has been released by the Rīga-based Lauska label.
Music
Alt band Gaujarts releases 2nd album
October 04, 2011
The alternative band Gaujarts, which has been gradually gaining recognition in Latvia since forming around 2007, has released its second album, Vibrācijas.
Dažādi
Latvia seeks facelift for Facebook
October 03, 2011
Latvia’s face on Facebook is in the process of getting a facelift. And fans of Latvia still have a chance to vote on the new look, according to the Latvian Institute.
Dažādi
Seattle, last to file election numbers, will add 125 to Saeima results
September 18, 2011
The last polling station to report its results in the Sept. 17 parliamentary election will add 125 votes to the totals when officials in Seattle, Wash., complete required paperwork.
Dažādi
Informatīvā sarīkojumā Austrālijas latvieši dzird par partijām un procesu
September 11, 2011
Pirms divām nedēļām vēlētāji Austrālijā sapulcējās Melburnas latviešu namā, lai noklausītos politologa Ulda Ozoliņa referātu par krīzi Latvijā.
Books
Jurjevics sets second novel amid war, corruption in Vietnam
September 11, 2011
For 14 months from 1967-1968, Juris Jurjevics served as part of American forces in Vietnam. He used that experience as background for his soon-to-be-published second novel, Red Flags.
Music
Instrumenti releases full-length album
September 02, 2011
The “indie-pop and experimental electro” duo Instrumenti, an offshoot of the Latvian a capella group Cosmos, has released its first full-length studio album.
Blogs elsewhere
All About Latvia
Journalist Aleks Tapinsh provides commentary on a wide variety of issues about his homeland. EN
Baltic
Veiko Spolītis, who teaches international relations at Rīga Stradiņš University, writes about politics in Latvia. EN
Norberts Klaucēns
A conservative writer and Latvia's former honorary consul in Chicago takes on the liberal media, Latvian politicians and a host of others. EN LV
laacz.lv
Rīga-based computer programmer Kaspars Foigts has developed a loyal following. He writes about computing, music and other topics. LV
latviski.lv
Does your washing machine speak Latvian? Arnis Gross, who doubles as technical director for Latvians Online, keeps tabs on what products — electronic and not — are being Latvianized. EN
Lettland
A collective blog examining Latvian politics, society and culture. Latvian and Russian versions also are available. DE
Marginalia
Pēteris Cedriņš, a frequent contributor to the Latvians Online forums, writes on politics and history, especially as it concerns Latgale, where he lives. EN
Svaigs.lv
Artūrs Mednis has set up a site in Latvia to capture the latest entries from a variety of Latvian blogs. LV
Telecoms in Latvia
Journalist Juris Kaža offers "sporadic commentary" on the telecommunications and IT industry in the Baltics. EN
What's new
Reviews
11 Feb 2012
Despite 25 years of making music, Bumerangs has just two albums
Bumerangs, from the northern Latvian city of Valka, has long been a Latvian schlager music institution. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in December 2011, the band has been one of the hardest working—playing, in some years, hundreds of concerts, and entertaining audiences not just in Latvia, but elsewhere in the world.
Multimedia
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.
In the forums
Latvija.Vairs ne parejas sabiedriba posted by Irena on 12 Feb 2012
Help with Latvian newspaper translation posted by shellym on 11 Feb 2012
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
