2+ hour, 54+ min ago  (813+ words) While Latvian authorities together with the German embassy and the Goethe-Institut in Riga are preparing the education system for the switch, a private initiative from Germany has stepped in to provide public'libraries across Latvia with much needed books for new'readers....

21+ hour, 7+ min ago  (382+ words) Throughout the entire weekend, visitors will have the opportunity to observe the canoe-making process, ask the participating archaeologists and craftspeople about the construction of such dugout canoes in the past and other woodcraft-related topics, as well as try their hand…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (217+ words) / Article LSM Latvian actor Pauls Butk'vi's passes away Butk'vi's was born in 1940. After graduating from Riga Secondary School No. 11 in 1959, he studied at the Riga Polytechnic Institute (now Riga Technical University) and worked at the "VEF" electrical factory. At the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (268+ words) The final weekend of R'ga Pride events is here. The culmination is the pride march, taking place on Saturday, June 13, at 1: 00 p. m. starting in the Esplan'de park, but there are still a variety of events you can catch. For example, on…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (132+ words) / Article LSM Z'mju valod. 1: 1. Aktieris un akt'vists Ri'ards G'rs Actor Richard Gere talks Tibetan Buddhism on Latvian Television The star was in Latvia for a screening of a new documentary about the leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the 14th Dalai Lama, which…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (95+ words) / Article LSM Eirov'zijas jaunie m'zi'i. Fin'ls no Erev'nas 'Classical Eurovision' will be held in Liep'ja next year The evening, which you can watch in full above, proved to be a pleasant one for Latvia. Percussionist Sonja Misi'a claimed second place…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (149+ words) / Article LSM Bloomsday book giveaway at Latvian National Library June 16th is celebrated as 'Bloomsday' " the day upon which the events of James Joyce's classic 'Ulysses' take place " and has become a focus of literary celebration in a wider sense in…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (168+ words) / Article LSM WATCH AGAIN: Eurovision 'Supernova' grand final! Fans of Eurovision will definitely want to turn on LTV1 at 21: 10 to see which of the ten finalists will be showered with kisses and handed a ticket to a romantic weekend in Vienna…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (225+ words) / Article LSM LISTEN: La Boh'me, live from the Latvian National Opera Latvian Radio was there for the occasion with its microphones and cables, so we are delighted to bring you a recording of the performance, which was made live at…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (217+ words) From 35 July, the city of Valga will be filled with film enthusiasts and the best short films from Estonia, Latvia, and around the world. In addition to the main programme, the festival offers a wide range of special programmes and…...