March 19, 2010
Culture minister to stay on, while government considers its options
The Latvian government may only need to fill three ministerial seats, not five, because one minister has decided to stay on and the ruling coalition is considering breaking up another minister’s duties.
Culture Minister Ints Dālderis said March 19 that he will not join other People’s Party (Tautas partija) members who are quitting. The People’s Party announced March 17 that it is withdrawing from the coalition government led by Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis.
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Īrijas skolā noskaidro konkursa ‘Cālis’ apbalvojumus
Publicēts 2010.03.07
Šogad jau otro gadu pec kārtas 20. februārī Īrijā notika mazo dziedātāju konkurss “Cālis”. Dalībnieki Vinnija Pūka skoliņā Longfordā bija sabraukusi no tuvākām un tālākām Īrijas malām, stāsta Zane Kažotniece.
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Events
January 07
Latvia
History museum exhibits games, toys
“Rotaļlietu noslēpumi pilī,” an exhibit of games and toys from the pre-computer age, runs from Jan. 7 until May 30 in the National History Museum of Latvia, Pils laukums 3, Rīga. The museum is open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, but closed Sundays and Mondays. For further information, visit www.history-museum.lv.
March 01
New York
Registration for ‘Īkšķīši’ children’s camp to begin
Registration for the Latvian children’s camp “Īkšķīši” for the summer of 2010 begins at 8 p.m. March1 via the New York Latvian Ev. Luth. Congregation’s Web site at nydraudze.org/. The camp will accept 34 children for each of its four periods. For more information on accommodation and prices, see the Web site. Registration for regular summer camp at the congregation’s property in the Catskill Mountains of New York also begins on March 1 via the Web site.
March 20
Wisconsin
Spring equinox to be celebrated at Dievsēta
Celebrate the spring equinox—Lieldienas—from March 20-21 at Dievsēta, 19264 Bittersweet Ave., Warrens. On Saturday guests will color eggs, hang a swing and prepare for the next day’s activities. On Sunday morning everybody wakes before the sunrise in order to greet the sun with songs, swinging and a festive breakfast. For more information and to arrange for lodging contact Ilze Klaviņa at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). For more information about Dievsēta and traditional Latvian holidays, visit www.dievseta.org.
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Walter Zapp and the Minox
The famous Minox miniature “spy” camera was developed and manufactured by Walter Zapp in Rīga, Latvia. The first…
Latviešu skolas diasporā un to izaicinājumi mūsdienās
Publicēts 2010.02.22
Nule apritējuši 60 gadi kopš visai sarežģītos apstākļos ASV, Kanādā, Austrālijā un citās valstīs pārvietoto personu kārtā ieceļojušie latvieši izveidoja skolas, kuru uzdevums bija uzturēt un saglabāt latviešu valodu un kultūru svešumā. Šobrīd, jāuzsver gan, ka ļoti atšķirīgos apstākļos, šāds izceļošanas vilnis no Latvijas ir sācies no jauna.
News
March 17, 2010
People’s Party quits government, coalition now in minority
The conservative People’s Party (Tautas partija), which for months has been critical of Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, has…
March 16, 2010
Hundreds march to honor Legion, while protesters attack fascism
An estimated 500 to 1,000 persons in downtown Rīga took part in a controversial March 16 commemoration of…
Publicēts 2010.03.10
Koru virsdiriģents Teterovskis notur meistarklases Toronto koristiem
Latvijā pazīstamais un iemīļotais Dziesmu svētku virsdiriģents Ints Teterovskis nesen atgriezās no Toronto, Kanādā, kur viņš no 26.…
March 05, 2010
Ethnic Latvian proportion sees slight increase, data show
Even though the number of ethnic Latvians continues to decrease, their proportion to other groups in Latvia has…
March 05, 2010
Video about recycling earns Latvian top prize in U.S.-sponsored contest
A short video created by a 25-year-old Latvian about the importance of recycling to society has won a…
Reviews
Story of Minstere documented in detailed book
March 14, 2010
About a decade after Minsteres latviešu ģimnazija (MLĢ) closed its doors, Alberts Spoģis has complied a history of the alma mater of exiled Latvians from around the globe. Minsteres latviešu ģimnāzija izdzīvoja, published in October 2009, tells the story of a one-of-a-kind institution and the only full-time Latvian-language secondary school outside of Latvia.
Commentary
Unity has potential, but faces rocky road
March 14, 2010
The formation of the new alliance Unity (Vienotība) on March 6 from three major centre-right parties to campaign in the coming Oct. 3 parliamentary election has been long awaited.
In the forum
This is what I find scary sometimes posted by tom on 20 Mar 2010
The devil and monuments. posted by Bruno the Lett on 20 Mar 2010
March 16. passed, May 9. around the corner. posted by Bruno the Lett on 20 Mar 2010
Balva Jurim Zagarinam posted by Arija on 19 Mar 2010
Angelika Padoms. posted by karlis0162 on 19 Mar 2010
Zinaida Jekabsone posted by karlis0162 on 19 Mar 2010
A Latvian Legend - Another Legionnaire posted by Ivars Graudins on 19 Mar 2010
Apology. posted by karlis0162 on 19 Mar 2010
Karli Ose posted by karlis0162 on 18 Mar 2010
Aleksandra Ose: nee Jakuseva posted by karlis0162 on 18 Mar 2010
Music blog
Melo-M offers latest track as free download
March 03, 2010
“Total Chellout à la Mozart,” a new single by maniacal Latvian cello trio Melo-M, is available as a free download until March 10, the Rīga-based recording company Platforma Music has announced.
Books blog
Reference work rescues long-lost Latvian terms
February 27, 2010
At 32 lats, the recently released Tautlietu vārdene compiled by Janīna Kursīte should be considered an investment. Drawing on mythology, folklore, history and ethnography, the 560-page reference book provides explanations of terms that today are often lost from everyday speech.
Dažādi
Next time, let’s just buy an Olympic commercial
February 13, 2010
For fans of the Latvian team competing in the Winter Olympics, the gains of Salt Lake City have been eroded by what happened Feb. 12 in Vancouver. Just as in previous Olympics, the American television network NBC cut away for a commercial during the moments Latvian athletes—with skeletonist Martins Dukurs carrying the maroon-white-maroon flag—were due to enter Olympic Stadium as part of the opening ceremony.
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News
19 Mar 2010
Culture minister to stay on, while government considers its options
The Latvian government may only need to fill three…
News
17 Mar 2010
People’s Party quits government, coalition now in minority
The conservative People’s Party (Tautas partija), which for months…
Multimedia
16 Mar 2010
Amid protest, hundreds in Rīga commemorate Latvian Legion
An estimated 500 to 1,000 persons in downtown Rīga took…
Links to news about Latvia and Latvians, plus other items found while surfing the Web.
Amid a depression and linked heavily into Western Europe, Latvia’s government collapses today!. Political turmoil in Rīga makes The Huffington Post, but the exaggerated headline has misplaced timing.
Diversity is name of the game at SXSW. The Latvian duo Instrumenti gets a mention in the San Antonio Express-News.
Latvian latecomer thrilled to have taste of world championship. Women curlers compete in Canada.
Fresh scandal hits Latvian football. First it was FK Dinaburg, now FK Ventspils is tainted.
Jewish world: Facing the music?. Why does the Museum of the Occupation not highlight Latvian complicity in the Holocaust, the Jerusalem Post wonders.
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