News
Latvian state TV plans Internet channel for diaspora audience
February 03, 2012
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.
Appearing on Latvian Radio’s “Krustpunktā” program, LTV Director General Edgars Kots said the new channel will be a subscription service available for viewing over the Internet.
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Saeimas komisija pārrunā plašākas sadarbības iespējas ar diasporas skolām
Publicēts 2012.01.31
Latvijai aktīvāk jāveido saikne ar ārzemēs dzīvojošiem latviešiem un ar elastīgām izglītības metodēm jādod iespēja apgūt latviešu valodu, kultūru un vēsturi.
- Saeimas komisija diskutēs par latvisko izglītību ārzemēs
- Latviešu skolotāju seminārs Bradfordā, Anglijā februārī
- Skolotāju kursi Rāmavas muižā 2012. gada jūlijā
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News
February 03, 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.
January 26, 2012
U.S. securities officials charge Latvian in stock price manipulation scheme
Calling his actions “brazen,” the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a man from Latvia in a stock price manipulation scheme that allegedly netted him more than USD 850,000 in illegal profits.
January 25, 2012
Irish police seek help locating missing 16-year-old Latvian girl
Police in the western Ireland county of Limerick are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing a 16-year-old Latvian girl who has been missing for one week.
January 24, 2012
Muižnieks, American-born Latvian, elected to top human rights post
American-born Nils Muižnieks, who repatriated to Latvia and became a leader in human rights issues, has been elected the Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights.
January 20, 2012
Voting abroad on language issue possible in more places than ever
A total of 85 polling stations in 41 countries—the greatest number ever—will be open outside the homeland on Feb. 18 for a national referendum to decide if Russian should become an official language alongside Latvian.
Latvian hockey, players face season of ups and downs
December 11, 2011
The ice hockey season started tragically for Latvia with the death of Kārlis Skrastiņš, one of 43 players and officials of the Kontinental Hockey League’s Jaroslavl Lokomotiv team who died in an airplane crash. Things did not bode well for Latvian hockey a month later. For the first time in years, no player from Latvia started the season in North America's National Hockey League.
Weather
Current conditions at Rīga, Latvia
-22°C (-8°F)
Humidity: not available
Sky: clear skies
Conditions: clear
Wind: ESE at 2 m/s
Visibility: 9 km
Events
February 04
Maryland
Sudrabavots performs in festival
The Latvian folk ensemble Sudrabavots performs at 5 p.m. Feb. 4 during the Folklore Society of Greater Washington Mid-Winter Festival. The performance takes place in the Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Road, Takoma Park. Tickets at the door are USD 13 for adults and USD 5 for children ages 6-12. For further information, visit fsgw.org.
February 05
New York
Super Bowl party set in Yonkers
Celebrate the Super Bowl the New York Latvian way at the Super Bowl Party beginning at 5 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Latvian Ev. Lutheran Church of New York, 254 Valentine Lane, Yonkers. Admission is USD 20 (children under 16 will be admitted free) and includes watching the game on a big screen with projected TV, food, soda, wine and beer. Proceeds will benefit the work of the congregation’s Northern Region and the upkeep of the Yonkers church. All are welcome, even those who are not sports fanatics and don’t understand American football. General information about the game can be found on the NFL page www.nfl.com/rulebook. The two teams that make it to the Super Bowl will play at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., and kick-off time is approximately 6:30 p.m. EST. Madonna will perform at half-time. The party is organized by the New York Latvian Church - Northern Committee.
March 10
Michigan
Gaŗezers schedules board meeting
A meeting of the board of directors of the Latvian Center Gaŗezers is scheduled at 10 a.m. March 10 in the Saulgrieži building of the Latvian Center Gaŗezers, 57732 Lone Tree Road, Three Rivers. For further information, visit garezers.org.
Did you know?
Chicago’s Tribune Tower has piece of Rīga
A piece of Rīga can be found in the wall of the Tribune Tower in Chicago. The stone is from the Powder Tower, or Pulvertornis, the only surviving tower of the 14th Century wall that once protected the Latvian capital.
Reviews
Book shines a light on Latvian lighthouse art and history
October 01, 2011
What could be quainter than the lowly lighthouse? Its simple purpose has always been to shine a light out over the coastline to guide ships.
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.
Multimedia
Latvian band Otra Puse performs in Minneapolis
January 14, 2012
The Latvian band Otra Puse, on a two-week tour of the United States, performed Jan. 13 in Minneapolis. The first part of the concert featured songs from the group’s own repertoire, while during the second half the band’s covered songs by other well-known Latvian composers and performers. Otra Puse includes lead singer Normunds Pauniņš, keyboardist Ivars Makstnieks, and American-born Arnolds Kārklis on guitar.
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Blogs
Secular choral music by Vasks featured on new Finnish label release
Music | 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.
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News
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.
Blogs
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.
Links to news about Latvia and Latvians, plus other items found while surfing the Web.
Good Bread: Storye. Food blog Serious Eats discovers Latvian bread baked by Lāči is now available in America.
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.
Explore Iz kolōnijām, our growing guide to Latvian communities abroad. The project received support from the Latvian government's former Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration.
