Commentary
Great Russia’s divine nationalistic mission
January 16, 2012
Speaking about languages, at times it seems that Russians, and especially politicians, do not understand how fatal their policies have been.
November 22, 2011
Reflecting on independence, ambassador to U.S. sees hope for future
Latvia’s honorary consuls! Dear fellow Latvians! I have the great pleasure of sending my greetings to you on Latvia’s 93rd anniversary of the proclamation of independence, as well as on the 20th anniversary since restoration of independence.
Publicēts 2011.11.17
Rupners: Piedalīsimies, ne tikai ar kritiku, bet ar radošu, palīdzīgu roku
Sveiks svētkos! Šajā mūsu valsts 93. gadskārtā visiem domas atgriežas pie Latvijas, pie tās Latvijas, kādu to atceramies, pie tās, par kādu cerējām, vai pie tās, kāda tā šodien ir. Katrs no mums izvēlēsies to Latviju, kādu gribēs pieminēt.
Publicēts 2011.09.26
Ir jāsaglabā latviešu mākslas nozīmīga vēstures daļa
Pasaules latviešu mākslas savienības (PLMS) pirmās divas ceļojošās izstādes (“Tēvu zemei Latvijai” un “Mākslinieks trimdā – latviešu bēgļu māksla, 1944-1950”) iepazīstināja plašāku publiku Latvijā, kā arī ārpus tās, ar PLMS galveno mērķi – dibināt Latvijā mākslas mūzeju un centru, kur tiks saglabāti un eksponēti ārpus Latvijas dzīvojošu latviešu mākslinieku darbi.
September 22, 2011
Election is victory for pro-western parties and a vote against corruption
It’s asking a lot to expect foreign editors of the media to understand Latvian politics. I’m fairly impressed when I meet a Canadian or American who even has a clue where Latvia is on the map.
Publicēts 2011.09.21
Latvija gatava uzņemties lielāku starptautisku atbildību
Latvija vienmēr ir atbalstījusi Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācijas spēcināšanu, jo tā ir vienīgā patiesi globālā, universālā un starptautiskā organizācija mūsu pasaulē.
Publicēts 2011.09.14
17. septembrī izdarīt gudru izvēli ar interneta palīdzību
Izdarīt izvēli, par ko balsot 17. septembrī gaidāmajās Saeimas ārkārtas vēlēšanās, ir sarežģīts un ļoti atbildīgs uzdevums, kas šobrīd nodarbina ļoti daudzus Latvijas pilsoņus gan Latvijā, gan arī ārpus tās.
June 20, 2011
Recalling June 14 not about revenge, but about survival, shared experience
Today I will be telling you a story about a piece of soap and the washing away of crimes.
May 25, 2011
Finding national security between free mobility and mass migration
While it may sound like a cliché to call migration a two-way street, in some countries, both directions on this street can pose a serious security threat if they go against the flow of national interests—especially if what began as a quiet street becomes a bustling superhighway.
Publicēts 2011.04.26
Valsts prezidenta redzējums Latvijai: Gudra un stratēģiska valsts
Vēlos, lai ar šo manu runu īsi pirms prezidentūras pirmā termiņa beigām Latvijā veidotos jauna tradīcija - Valsts prezidentam izvērtēt iepriekšējo četru gadu veikumu un sniegt savu redzējumu par turpmākajām prioritātēm valsts dzīvē un prezidenta darbā.
Publicēts 2011.02.22
Jūsu brīvība bija mūsu uzdevums
Dažas dienas pirms tās pilnvaru beigām oktobrī, 9. Saeima radīja divu šķiru trimdu, piešķirdama kādai Kanādas latvietei vienbalsīgā balsojumā pavalstniecību par nopelniem, nevis par politiski vēsturisko patiesību. Tādējādi, kas juridiski ir apšaubāms paņēmiens, vienbalsīgi apejot 1995.g. Pilsonības likumā spēkā esošo nepieļauto dubultpavalstniecību, dubultpilsonību.
February 09, 2011
For one Latvian, learning Russian unlocks Grebenshikov and richness of Rīga
The summer of 1998 was a good time to be a young American-Latvian. Of course, any time is good to be a young American-Latvian, but that summer was particularly good, especially if you happened to find yourself in Rīga during the Song and Dance Festival.
Publicēts 2011.01.25
2x2 ir vieta, kur atdzimt kopībā, latvietībā
Pēdējā 2x2 nometne, kas 2010.gada nogalē gleznainā Malibu apvidū Kalifornijā pulcēja vairāk nekā 100 latviešu jauniešu no ASV, Kanādas, Latvijas un citām latviešu mītnes valstīm pasaulē, apliecinājusi cik joprojām aktuāla un nozīmīga ir latviskā piederības apziņa ārpus Latvijas jau otrajā paaudzē dzimušajiem latviešiem, par ko Latvijā dzīvojošajiem, izrādās, nereti ir visai maz nojausmas.
January 12, 2011
53rd Arts Festival shows Latvians ‘down under’ still going strong
As the Latvian choristers filed up on stage you couldnt stop pinching yourself. It was just after Christmas, just under 30 degrees Celsius, quite pleasant for this time of year. Latvia itself was covered by a thick, woolly blanket of snow. Winter had well and truly set in, ready for the long haul.
Publicēts 2010.12.31
Prezidents: Apzināsimies savu vērtību, un mums viss izdosies!
Esiet sveicināti Vecgada vakarā!
Publicēts 2010.12.24
PBLA sveic latviešus Ziemassvētkos, stāsta par nākamajiem darbiem
Pasaules brīvo latviešu apvienība (PBLA) sveic latviešus visā pasaulē Ziemassvētkos! Vēlam jums daudz laimes Jaunajā gadā, panākumus personīgajā dzīvē un labu sadarbību ar latviešu centrālajām organizācijam jūsu mītņu zemēs!
Columns
Politics in Latvia
Language referendum to be pointless, but potentially harmful to Latvia
December 18, 2011
Latvia will go to a referendum sometime in the new year to vote on whether Russian should become the second official state language in Latvia.
Latvian Computing
There’s a Latvian app for that
November 23, 2011
It has been more than three years since the first Apple iPhone was introduced in the Baltics. Not only has the user interface and phone technology been constantly improving, but Latvian language support has become even better and new Latvian applications ranging from reading Latvian newspapers, checking tram timetables to translating Latvian text and listening to a favourite Latvian radio station have appeared in the iTunes App store.
Politics in Latvia
By supporting Russian language, Ušakovs shows he cannot be trusted
November 17, 2011
While the agonising process of forming a government in Latvia finally has been resolved, if not altogether happily, a more sinister challenge and one capable of doing great harm to the Latvian body politic has emerged.
Politics in Latvia
Voters left puzzled over weeks of post-election coalition-building
October 16, 2011
After the extraordinary Saeima elections of Sept. 17, Latvian voters have watched almost with disbelief at a shambles of a search for a viable coalition government.
Politics in Latvia
Deflated passion evident in buildup to Saeima election; polls results differ
September 13, 2011
After the passion of the July 23 referendum, in which 94 percent of voters supported former President Valdis Zatlers’ recommendation to dismiss the parliament, the weeks leading up to the election of the new Saeima on Sept. 17 have been generally lacklustre.
Blogs
Music
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.
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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



