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February 2012

Good Bread: Storye. Food blog Serious Eats discovers Latvian bread baked by Lāči is now available in America.

January 2012

Latvian resignalling goes live. A seven-year project is completed, reports Railway Gazette.

Andris Biedrins ‘not satisfied’ with his season. The Golden State Warriors basketball player is not getting as much court time as in the past.

Can a town divided against itself stand?. The Latvian-Estonian border city of Valka-Valga is mentioned in a New York Times blog post exploring such communities.

Latvia holds Russian language referendum. Radio Free Europe reports on the upcoming vote.

Rochester man Agris Titans admits murdering wife. In Great Britain, a 25-year-old Latvian pleads guilty to the killing, the BBC reports.

Latvia to borrow TB vaccine from Estonia. Local distributor failed to maintain stocks, reports Estonian Public Broadcasting.

Latvian Azerbaijanis protest outside French Embassy. They voiced their opinion about the Armenian genocide, reports News.az.

Latvian star joins Steeldogs. Forward Raivis Kurnigins is now part of an ice hockey team in the United Kingdom.

EU puts temporary hold on Latvia’s development funds due to poor control. The country has three months to make things right, the Associated Press reports.

SEC accuses trader in Latvia of hacking into accounts, manipulating over 100 stock prices. The Washington Post carries an Associated Press story about charges against Igors Nagaicevs.

Drugs, the teenager found murdered and the Baltic Mafia. Britain's Daily Mail reports on how Alisa Dmitrijeva's life spiraled out of control.

Columbus couple seeks to adopt 12-year-old Latvian girl. Nataly, the daughter of a single Russian mother from Rīga, could join family in southern U.S. state of Georgia.

Three into one. The Lawyer reports on how attorneys in the Baltic states are offering one-stop shops.

Swedbank in massive Latvia write down. The financial institution takes a big hit, but remains committed to the market, New Europe reports.

Latvian Vasilonoks wins historic gold in men’s Ice Hockey Skills Challenge. Despite injury, he bests seven competitors for the title at Innsbruck, reports Boxscore World Sportswire.

NATO secretary general praises Latvia as a committed NATO ally. Anders Fogh Rasmussen visits Rīga and says, in part, "The people of Latvia know that freedom does not come for free."

Latvian PM calls for ‘no’ vote in Russian language referendum. RIA Novosti reports on what Valdis Dombrovskis had to say.

Exclusive interview with Skyforger. South African heavy metal music blogger chats with the Latvian band.

Sandringham murder: Leading Norfolk detective issues plea for information to Latvian community. The investigation into Alisa Dmitrijeva's death continues.

Outlook in Latvia ‘looks bleak’. The BBC's Grainne Harrington reports on what has happened since the country in 2004 joined the European Union.

MTG adds Latvian trio. Swedish media giant is buying LNT and two other channels.

Trimdas latvieši Īrijā – par valsts valodas referendumu Latvijā. Portāls baltic-ireland.eu par gaidāmo tautas nobalsošanu uzklausa Silviju Džonsu, Ivaru Zauveru un Juri Ekstu.

Latvia’s Dukurs wins skeleton World Cup. For Mārtiņš, it was his 15th win in the competition, reports the Associated Press, plus his brother Tomass took second.

‘I’m 85 per cent to blame’, says distraught mother of Latvian girl in Royal estate murder mystery. Britain's Daily Mail reports on the possibility that Alisa Dmitrijeva may be the woman whose body was found at Sandringham.

Bostonas čemurs. Žurnālā Rīgas Laiks intervija ar četriem Latvijas studentiem, kas mācījušies slavenās Masačūsetsas augstskolās.

Mailboxing for iPhone & iPad now available. Appmodo reports on release of new mobile game, created by Latvian company Asketic Design Studio.

December 2011

Dubultpilsonība: šķeļ vai vieno?. Laikraksta Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze žurnāliste Baiba Lulle raksta par iespējamām politiskām sekām.

Justice elusive in Baltic states 20 years after independence from Soviet domination. The courts in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania still have not completely escaped the Communist era.

Latvija varētu atzīt dubultpilsonību. Latvijas Televīzija ziņo par iespējamiem grozījumiem Pilsonības likumā.

Grand illusion: Why Europe should question wisdom of “austerity”. In a commentary for CBS News, Alain Sherter suggests that the example of Latvia's recovery may not be best for other countries.

In Twitter we trust?. What happened to Swedbank in Latvia probably would not happen in the U.S., CNBC reports.

80 years of Latvian hockey. The International Ice Hockey Federation reports on a Dec. 4 celebration.

The Russian bear returns to its weasel ways over Baltic history. EuropeanVoice.com comments on Moscow's recently posted document about Soviet history.

Border forever: Minsk restricts local border traffic with EU states. Belarus Digest analyzes the significance of agreement with Latvia.

If Latvia is a bailout success story, be very scared of failure. What happened in the Baltic state may not be the way out for other European economies, suggests Heather Stewart of The Observer.

Go ice fishing in Latvia. A newspaper in India suggests a visit to Upesciems.

Latvia names candidates. A total of 31 young players to compete for World Juniors team, reports the International Ice Hockey Federation.

Latvia agrees on budget cuts with IMF, EU as bailout winds down. Bloomberg reports on progress in country's efforts to reach financial stability.

Exhibition of Latvian artists opens in Baku. Works by Aleksejs Naumovs and Andris Vītoliņš are on display through Dec. 17 in Azerbaijan.

Squash stars visit Latvia to promote the love of the game amongst youngsters. And we learned that there's even a Latvian Squash Federation.

U.S. Army awards fire station renovation contracts in Latvia. Aizkraukle, Gulbene, Ķeipene, Liepāja, Līvāni, Strenči, Valka and Ventspils will see the benefits.

Latvietis Holivudā – Artūrs Rūsis. Portāls TVNET stāsta par producentu un dziedātāju.

November 2011

In search of rye: A baker’s trip to Riga. Dan Leader of New York discovers a Latvian treasure, reports The Jewish Daily Forward.

World on fire. In Sri Lanka, The Sunday Leader covers the Nov. 18 speech by Latvian Honorary Consul Thomas F. Daetwyler.

Baltic bard treds boards. A newspaper in Scotland has good things to say about the work of director Alvis Hermanis, but not about other efforts seen during the Baltic Theatre Festival. (Registration required)

Russian tycoon fights extradition from London. The Moscow Times reports on Vladimir Antonov's trouble with the law in Latvia and Lithuania.

Latvia: New technology slowly enters the vacuum cleaner market. It's cylinders vs. robots in the homeland!

Family traditions define holidays Lebanon family, new son thankful to be together. In Missouri, an adopted boy from Latvia learns about Thanksgiving.

Tough times spark Russian resurgence in Latvia. National Public Radio reports how the economy is affecting ethnic politics.

Russian financier said held over Lithuania bank crash. Reuters reports on arrest of Vladimir Antonov, one of the people alleged to be behind collapse of Latvijas Krājbanka.

The Americanization of Laura. A family in Alabama is adopting a girl from Latvia, reports The Decatur Daily.

Pre-occupied: The origins and future of Occupy Wall Street. An Estonian exile is among those behind the anti-establishment movement, reports The New Yorker.

Latvian, 34, only exposed as axe murderer after being found guilty in British court. Britain's Daily Mail reports on the strange case of Intars Plešs.

Lanka-Latvia tourism to be promoted. The "dawn of peace" in Sri Lanka could lead to more travelers and investment, reports the Sunday Observer.

Latvia may see further emigration in next 3-4 years, LETA says. Bloomberg reports on the prediction by a university professor that an additional 100,000 people could leave the country.

From Latvia with love: Car rentals and bull fights with RentMama. In England's Newcastle on Tyne, Gunārs Grundstoks has helped start an Internet-based service, reports technology site Tech.li.

TechHub heads further east - to Latvia. A 4,300 square foot office for startups is set to open in Rīga, reports The Guardian of London.

48 Hours: Riga. Simon Calder of The Independent in London travels to Latvia's capital, gets lost for a bit, but seems nonetheless to enjoy his time.

Latvian Days to be held in Azerbaijan. A month-long effort kicks off Nov. 14 to develop economic and humanitarian relations between the two countries.

93rd National Day of the Republic of Latvia. Thomas F. Daetwyler, honorary consul general, has a message for readers of the Sri Lankan newspaper The Sunday Leader.

Cilvēks ar sirdsapziņu un latvieša sirdi. Īrijas portāls Baltic-Ireland intervē Rolandu Lappuķi, Latvijas Ārlietu ministrijas speciālo uzdevumu vēstnieks par sadarbību ar diasporu.

Europe at war 2018. In London's Daily Mail, a columnist suggests that collapse of the eurozone would lead to a Russian invasion of Latvia -- among other effects.

Latvia wants Russian as official language. Euronews reports on proposed constitutional amendments, but clearly misses a big part of the story.

Latvian sauerkraut and beer-braised pork are right at home with Fort Collins’ bocks. In Colorado, a food writer meets a young Latvian-American couple and enjoys a home-cooked ethnic meal. Too bad the beer wasn't Latvian!

Latvian government splits state-owned mortgage bank after delays. Hipoteku un Zemes Banka AS to become a development bank, while commercial portfolio will be sold off, reports Bloomberg.

October 2011

Īrijā latviešiem sava biedrība tomēr ir svarīga. Laikraksta "Sveiks!" redaktore Sandra Bondarevska salīdzina situāciju šodien ar to, kāda bija trimdas sabiedrībā.

At least 5 killed, 7 injured as three-storey building collapses in Latvia. Russia's RIA Novosti reports on accident in Mālpils.

Latvieši no ārvalstīm brauc uz dzimteni veikt ķermeņa detoksikāciju. Kā ziņo Latvijas Televīzija, "Ne vien griezt matus, labot zobus un apmeklēt ārstus, bet arī attīrīt savas asinis no alkohola ārvalstīs strādājošie latvieši brauc uz mājām".

The Latvian diaspora. Karina Pētersone, director of the Latvian Institute, blogs about the relationship between the homeland and Latvians abroad.

Speak Latvian, or else. A graduate student at Heidelberg University in Germany has his say on the politically conservative FrumForum.com.

Latvian airline boss quits in rescue deal. Bertolt Flick is out as head of airBaltic, reports Agence France-Presse. But will that makes the planes fly on schedule?

Bartulis still has high hopes. From Levittown, Pa., the website phillyBurbs.com looks at the trials of a Latvian hockey player.

ASV dzīvojošie latvieši bažījas par lielo SC ietekmi. Latvijas Televīzijas raidījuma "De Facto" žurnālists uzklausa viedokļus Vašingtonā.

Reading beauty sets her sights on London. "Anastasija Bogatirjova came here from Latvia two years ago and was a Reading college student, but the bright lights are beckoning after her taste of reality show fame," reports the Reading Post in Great Britain.

September 2011

Man who bust out of Wicklow Gaol for gaming job in Latvia. John Winters likes working in Rīga, reports The Irish Times.

Tas vislabākais «klubiņš» – latviskums
. Intervija laikrakstā "Latvijas Avīze" ar PBLA priekšsēdi Intu Rupneru.

Latvian election a reversal of fortune for oligarchs. The Irish Times examines the effect of Sept. 17 vote.

Man raped woman in Glasgow nanny job lure. A 50-year-old Latvian man living in Scotland is found guilty of attacking a young woman from the homeland, the BBC reports.

Latvian team embeds small electrical generators into clothing. Deutsche Welle reports on research that already has the military interested.

Nunavut’s big, bad fossil fish. A discovery in northern Canada has ties to Latvia and Russia.

Latvia and Switzerland press the case for UN reform. Changes to the Security Council are among issues, President Andris Bērziņš tells the General Assembly.

Latvia’s unnoticed revolution: Analysing the elections. Andrew Wilson, writing in Open Democracy, takes a look at the aftermath of Sept. 17.

Latvia’s election: Reboot in Riga. "Two oddities have marked Latvian politics since the country regained its independence in 1991," reports The Economist.

Husband recalls frantic bid to rescue wife as car rolled toward pond. The Chicago Tribune reports on the tragic death of 82-year-old Mirdza Robežnieks, an active member of the Latvian community.

Latvian pro-Russian party to put national issue aside. Maybe this is being nitpicky, but why is Russia Today still reporting Latvia's population as 2.5 million?

Latvia teaches austerity pain and gain to Greece. Although Latvia is a "poster child" for Greece, reports Reuters, "the two countries are very different places, in terms of history and political culture."

Norway MP in sex scandal. Politician gets caught in Rīga doing what he ought not have done.

Latvia and the disciples of ‘internal devaluation’. American professors Jeffrey Sommers and Michael Hudson, commenting in The Guardian, take issue with those who laud the policies of Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and his government.

Latvians go to the polls in Newry. Britain's Press Association reports on upcoming voting in Northern Ireland.

Latvia heading for a populruppted or corruplistic government?. Journalist Juris Kaža offers his pre-election prediction.

No Latvijas aizbraukušie ārsti rekrutē palikušos kolēģus. Kā stāsta kādas veselības aprūpes kompānijas valdes priekšsēdis, "ārstu aizbraukšana visai drīz var izraisīt kritisku speciālistu deficītu Latvijā."

Suns captain mourns friend lost in Russian plane crash. Vilnis Nikolaisons, who lives in Idaho and is captain of the Sun Valley Suns men's hockey team, remembers Kārlis Skrastiņš.

Skrastins had a long road to Avalanche from Latvia. The Colorado Springs Gazette reprints a 2007 story about the hockey player that originally ran in the Denver Post.

Divided over corruption and Russia. The irony of former President Valdis Zatlers' move to dismiss the 10th Saeima is that it "gave a golden opportunity to a party that clearly sympathises with Russia," reports James Dahl in the European Voice. (Registration required)

Predators broadcaster reflects on KHL crash. Pete Weber, writing in USA Today, remembers Kārlis Skrastiņš.

Three Baltic republics 20 years afterwards. The Voice of Russia repoorts that -- according to Mikhail Alexanderov of the Institute of CIS Countries -- Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia "have cornered themselves for the sake of some ideological dogmas imposed on them during the Cold War."

Ambassador from Latvia: Who Is Andrejs Pildegovičs?. AllGov.com profiles our man in Washington.

‘Leaner and stronger’ Eastern Europe a buy: Analyst. CNBC reports expert from East Capital "believes fiscal consolidation, coupled with low debt levels and low inflation in some parts of Eastern Europe provide an attractive mix for investors."

Demokrātiska un nacionāla valsts – mūsu kopīgais pienākums. Intervijā ar laikrakstu Latvijas Vēstnesis kultūras ministre Sarmīte Ēlerte skaidro "Nacionālās identitātes un sabiedrības integrācijas politikas pamatnostādņu projektu".

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03 Feb 2012

Latvian state TV plans Internet channel for diaspora audience

Latvian State Television (Latvijas Televīzija, or LTV) is testing a new channel aimed at Latvians abroad, the head of the service told a radio audience on Jan. 2.

Blogs

28 Jan 2012

Secular choral music by Vasks featured on new Finnish label release

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.

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27 Jan 2012

Latvia invites Facebook users to ‘like’ it

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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