http://latviansonline.com/garamejot Links to news about Latvia and Latvians, plus other items found while surfing the Web. lv andris.straumanis@latviansonline.com Copyright 2012 http://rt.com/news/russian-latvia-language-referendum-559/ http://rt.com/news/russian-latvia-language-referendum-559/ Russia Today reports that "Latvia’s large Russian minority has given voice to its anger over escalating institutional discrimination." 2012-02-06 http://www.neweasterneurope.eu/node/171 http://www.neweasterneurope.eu/node/171 Lithuanian journalist Linas Jegelevicius, blogging for New Eastern Europe, suggests it is time for the countries to join forces. 2012-02-04 http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2012/02/good-bread-storye-latvian-rye-bread.html http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2012/02/good-bread-storye-latvian-rye-bread.html Food blog Serious Eats discovers Latvian bread baked by Lāči is now available in America. 2012-02-03 http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/latvian-resignalling-goes-live/archiv/2012/01.html http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/latvian-resignalling-goes-live/archiv/2012/01.html A seven-year project is completed, reports Railway Gazette. 2012-01-31 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/01/30/SPEL1N0JUV.DTL http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/01/30/SPEL1N0JUV.DTL The Golden State Warriors basketball player is not getting as much court time as in the past. 2012-01-30 http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/30/can-a-town-divided-against-itself-stand/ http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/30/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. 2012-01-30 http://www.rferl.org/content/latvia_holds_russian_language_referendum_/24468270.html http://www.rferl.org/content/latvia_holds_russian_language_referendum_/24468270.html Radio Free Europe reports on the upcoming vote. 2012-01-30 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-16800328 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-16800328 In Great Britain, a 25-year-old Latvian pleads guilty to the killing, the BBC reports. 2012-01-30 http://news.err.ee/9e2e835a-2ce5-4907-9c72-5e38f8c0bdba http://news.err.ee/9e2e835a-2ce5-4907-9c72-5e38f8c0bdba Local distributor failed to maintain stocks, reports Estonian Public Broadcasting. 2012-01-30 http://news.az/articles/politics/53636 http://news.az/articles/politics/53636 They voiced their opinion about the Armenian genocide, reports News.az. 2012-01-30 http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/sheffield-sport/latvian_star_joins_steeldogs_1_4188463 http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/sheffield-sport/latvian_star_joins_steeldogs_1_4188463 Forward Raivis Kurnigins is now part of an ice hockey team in the United Kingdom. 2012-01-28 http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/eu-puts-temporary-hold-on-latvias-development-funds-due-to-poor-control/2012/01/28/gIQAnMBnXQ_story.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/eu-puts-temporary-hold-on-latvias-development-funds-due-to-poor-control/2012/01/28/gIQAnMBnXQ_story.html The country has three months to make things right, the Associated Press reports. 2012-01-28 http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/sec-accuses-trader-in-latvia-of-hacking-into-accounts-manipulating-over-100-stock-prices/2012/01/26/gIQAES07TQ_story.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/sec-accuses-trader-in-latvia-of-hacking-into-accounts-manipulating-over-100-stock-prices/2012/01/26/gIQAES07TQ_story.html The Washington Post carries an Associated Press story about charges against Igors Nagaicevs. 2012-01-27 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2092886/Alisa-Dmitrijeva-Teenager-murdered-Queens-Sandringham-estate.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2092886/Alisa-Dmitrijeva-Teenager-murdered-Queens-Sandringham-estate.html Britain's Daily Mail reports on how Alisa Dmitrijeva's life spiraled out of control. 2012-01-27 http://www.wtvm.com/story/16621258/couple-seeks-to-adopt-12-year-old-latvian-girl http://www.wtvm.com/story/16621258/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. 2012-01-27 http://www.thelawyer.com/three-into-one/1011023.article http://www.thelawyer.com/three-into-one/1011023.article The Lawyer reports on how attorneys in the Baltic states are offering one-stop shops. 2012-01-23 http://www.neurope.eu/article/swedbank-massive-latvia-write-down http://www.neurope.eu/article/swedbank-massive-latvia-write-down The financial institution takes a big hit, but remains committed to the market, New Europe reports. 2012-01-21 http://boxscorenews.com/latvian-vasilonoks-wins-historic-gold-in-mens-ice-hockey-skills-challenge-p31658-68.htm http://boxscorenews.com/latvian-vasilonoks-wins-historic-gold-in-mens-ice-hockey-skills-challenge-p31658-68.htm Despite injury, he bests seven competitors for the title at Innsbruck, reports Boxscore World Sportswire. 2012-01-20 http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-F7D32150-FB538A2F/natolive/news_83545.htm http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-F7D32150-FB538A2F/natolive/news_83545.htm Anders Fogh Rasmussen visits Rīga and says, in part, "The people of Latvia know that freedom does not come for free." 2012-01-20 http://en.ria.ru/world/20120121/170873027.html http://en.ria.ru/world/20120121/170873027.html RIA Novosti reports on what Valdis Dombrovskis had to say. 2012-01-20