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February 2012
For upcoming language referendum, absentee ballot applications top 1,200
Latvian state TV plans Internet channel for diaspora audience
January 2012
U.S. securities officials charge Latvian in stock price manipulation scheme
Irish police seek help locating missing 16-year-old Latvian girl
Muižnieks, American-born Latvian, elected to top human rights post
Voting abroad on language issue possible in more places than ever
Court allows Feb. 18 referendum, but will consider law’s constitutionality
Census reveals population plunge, but greater proportion of Latvians
Diaspora leaders ask Latvians worldwide to vote against referendum
Commission clarifies referendum question; absentee ballot requests due Feb. 4
British police distribute poster as probe continues in teen’s murder
British police confirm body found Jan. 1 is that of missing Latvian teenager
In democracy index, Latvia improves, but still listed among ‘flawed’ states
Flow of Latvian migrants to Ireland appears in 2011 to have slowed again
Vote on language issue set Feb. 18
PBLA valdi atkal vadīs Jānis Kukainis
December 2011
Romantic pop band Otra Puse sets tour of eastern, Midwest U.S.
Saeima stops bill to make Russian official; issue heads to referendum
Canada names new ambassador to Latvia
Statistics: Population tops 2 million, but Latvia still losing thousands
Cabinet backs citizenship law changes; justice minister calls for swift passage
California tops in Latvian population, latest U.S. census estimates reveal
British police turn to Facebook, offer reward for missing teenage girl
Initiative favoring Russian tops goal; referendum on amendments inevitable
November 2011
Latvijas Krājbanka customers abroad may need proxy to get reimbursed
Initiative to make Russian an official language closes in on target
Russian language initiative now has more than half of required signatures
Popular music group Čikāgas piecīši receives this year’s PBLA award
Initiative for Russian as Latvia’s second state language moves forward
Lawmakers: Latvia needs to improve, finance relations with diaspora
Saeima committee reintroduces amendments to citizenship law
October 2011
Signature campaign begins Nov. 1 to make Russian 2nd state language
Saeima confirms new government
President invites Dombrovskis to form Latvia’s next government
Proposed coalition begins to fray as 6 ZRP deputies turn independent
ZRP, Unity, National Alliance announce plans for coalition rule
Commission certifies Saeima election results, releases new MP list
September 2011
Zatlers wants Dombrovskis as PM in coalition with Unity, Harmony Centre
Police renew appeal for missing teenager in Britain’s Cambridgeshire
Legislation proposing dual citizenship may now have to wait for 11th Saeima
Election turnout abroad best since 1993; London again sees most voters
Harmony Centre, Zatlers, Unity claim most votes in Saeima election
Voting closes, counting to begin in Latvia; balloting still on in Americas
Number of eligible voters abroad tops 50,000; most in U.S., U.K., Germany
Police in England’s Cambridgeshire seek help locating missing teenager
Man from Latvia among ‘slaves’ freed in British police investigation
Petition seeks constitutional changes to make Russian an official language
Absentee ballot applications drop 40%
Vīķe-Freiberga to receive Medal of Freedom in Washington ceremony
Hockey player Skrastiņš among KHL team members killed in plane crash
Special fund would help citizens return to Latvia in emergencies
Cables show U.S. embassy expressed concern about Harmony Centre
August 2011
Long jumper Radeviča wins bronze in Daegu world championships
Number of dual citizens running in Latvia’s Saeima election doubles
Election commission strikes two names from Christian Democrats
13 parties to vie for 11th Saeima
Number of naturalized U.S. citizens from Latvia drops for third year
Polling places to include Scotland, but Chile and Venezuela dropped
Latvian-Canadian leaves large gift to fund theology scholarships
British police in North Yorkshire seek public’s help in finding missing man
Līdz 3. septembrim vēlētāji ārvalstīs var pieteikties balsot pa pastu
Police in U.K. arrest man in connection to wife’s murder
July 2011
Lappuķe to be diaspora ambassador; Eichmanis to represent Latvia in Spain
PBLA names Rupners new chair as Sausiņš steps down to pursue politics
Saeima election set for Sept. 17
Irish police say body is that of missing Latvian; man charged in case
London and the U.K. top Saeima referendum voting activity abroad
Latvia to 10th Saeima: You’re fired!
Saulkrasti registers highest turnout as referendum polls close in Latvia
Around the globe, Latvians head to polls to vote on Saeima’s dissolution
Police in Ireland arrest two suspects in disappearance of Latvian man
Canada gets new Latvian ambassador
Polling stations open in preparation for referendum on Saeima’s dismissal
Irish police search for missing Latvian
Latvian PM talks business on two-week visit to Brazil, United States
People’s Party votes to dissolve; Zatlers readies new movement
Culture ministry seeks LVL 5 million for Occupation Museum expansion
U.S. last year deported fewer to Latvia
June 2011
U.S. embassy’s deputy chief dies; spent six years serving in Latvia
U.S. officials charge pair from Latvia in international ‘scareware’ scam
Referendum on Saeima to have record number of polling stations abroad
British coast guard calls off search for lost fisherman from Latvia
No referendum on school language as signature drive falls short — officials
Latvia’s next president is Andris Bērziņš, defeating incumbent Zatlers
May 2011
Gaŗezers suffers damage from storm that spawned May 29 tornado
Election commission slates July 23 as date for Saeima referendum
Zatlers calls for Saeima’s dismissal; diaspora leaders support president
Second candidate emerges to challenge Zatlers for president’s job
PBLA, ALA tell Saeima to back Zatlers for second term as Latvia’s president
U.S. Secret Service opens office to help combat cybercrime in Baltics
Signature collection underway to require Latvian as language of schools
Timely victories for Latvian hockey avoid championship relegation
Latvia drops first championship game; player suspended for body-check
April 2011
Police in Britain seek missing woman
JBANC presents Baltic Democracy Award to two members of Congress
PBLA asks prime minister to help remaining Latvian Legionnaires
Londonas latviešu dejotāji brauc uz nelielu turneju dzimtenē
Commission OKs signature drive for amendment on school language
Woman protesting Latvia’s political situation sets herself afire in Berlin
Tiekoties ar ASV jauniešiem, Zatlers pārrunā dubultpilsonības jautājumu
What's new
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.
Blogs
06 Feb 2012
Musica Baltica releases first CD in series of sacred music albums
Musica Baltica, a Latvian publisher specializing in scores and sheet music of Baltic composers, has released its first compact disc, Missa a cappella 1.
In the forums
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
«Karš bez noteikumiem» posted by Peteris Cedrins on 02 Feb 2012
"The Suffering Olympics" posted by ambersun on 02 Feb 2012
