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- Collateral in everything, This is not in fact much ofa lowering of credit standards: A financial company in Latvia is offering residents loans secured by nothing but their immortal soul.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:15:27 GMT - Councillor willing to travel to Latvia for trial of two men, A COUNCILLOR has vowed to travel to Latvia to act as a witness in the trial of two Derby men who are facing extradition to the country.
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:13:16 GMT - Latvian firm accepts souls for loans, A firm in Latvia is offering loans of an equivalent of $100-$1000 to residents and requires only the borrower's immortal soul as security.
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:13:13 GMT - Latvia: Crimes Against Tourists Increasing in Riga, The crime rate in Latvian cities is moderate compared to U.S. cities of similar size, but crime still exists, especially in Riga, Latviaa s main draw for foreign tourists.
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:01:02 GMT - Nazi lovers? Not us, say David Camerona s new EU friends in Latvia, The trek across Eastern Europe to find David Cameron's Nazi-loving friends came to a wholly unsatisfactory conclusion yesterday.
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:47:48 GMT - Can Obama, Medvedev press the reset button?, On both sides of the ex-Iron Curtain most people have forgotten - if they ever knew - that despite the rise and fall of British imperialism, the American Declaration of Independence, the expansion of Russia under the czars, the wars of the world, the Cold War and the terrifying Cuban confrontation, the US and Russia have been at peace for more than ...
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:21:18 GMT - Who gets to be an Ambassador?, THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2009 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts: William Eacho, Ambassador, Republic of Austria Judith ...
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:04:10 GMT - Latvian Fundamentalism By Boris Kagarlitsky, Latvian Fundamentalism 25 June 2009 By Boris Kagarlitsky Of all the former Soviet republics, perhaps Latvia has been the most assiduous and zealous adherent to the neoliberalism economic school.
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:54:23 GMT - Latvian and Russian Crises Are Worlds Apart By Anders Aslund, On 19 June 2009 a bi-lingual, colour supplement to The Moscow Times will be published.
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:39:22 GMT - Only In Latvia: Secure A Loan With You Soul, Actually, I heard it works in hell too. But for those of you that like it a little cooler, a Latvian firm is offering loans of 50 to 500 Latvian lats secured only by your immortal soul .
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:24:46 GMT - Latvian Environmental Minister to visit Azerbaijan, Thus, the aim of the visit is to sign an agreement regarding cooperation in the sphere of environment between the governments of Azerbaijan and Latvia, including discussing issues of prospective cooperation.
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:13:53 GMT - The crucifixion of Latvia, It is hard to pinpoint the moment when Argentina's currency peg became untenable in 2001, triggering the biggest sovereign default of modern times.
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:01:03 GMT - Latvia cuts pensions, salaries to avoid bankruptcy, The Latvian government has agreed to slash pensions and state sector salaries in a bid to keep the country afloat financially.
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:10:49 GMT - Latvians see hope amid the gloom, "This is my crisis baby," jokes Liga Stala as she rubs her bump, "Matthias was my inflation baby and Renats was my economising baby." Liga's three children are the most charming set of economic indicators you'd ever wish to meet.
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:48:35 GMT - Shrinking Economic Options in Latvia, It could have been, it should have been, and it was one of the few bright moments in the darkness of a deep economic crisis.
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:30:48 GMT - accused: Mathew Neale was arrested in Latvia following a bar scuffle during a stag trip., TWO is facing extradition to Latvia after being accused of assaulting a police officer during a stag weekend.
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:26:26 GMT - Latvian economy teeters on the brink, Transcript Latvian economy teeters on the brink PM - Friday, 12 June , 2009 18:41:00 Reporter: Scott Bevan MARK COLVIN: Few countries have experienced a wilder and more traumatic ride in the global financial crisis than the tiny Baltic state of Latvia.
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:11:12 GMT - Opera distracts Latvians from real life drama, Latvia's opera would seem a natural victim of economic crisis. Instead, its performances are packed as they offer a respite from the real life drama of the Baltic country's worst economic crisis since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:05:19 GMT - Latvia to shut commission on Soviet 'occupation' to save money, RIGA. June 12. KAZINFORM Latvia has decided for financial reasons to suspend the work of its commission to calculate the damage from the Soviet "occupation," a government spokesman said on Friday, Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
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Books, albums, and more! - The quintessential view of the Riga skyline, circa 1550, and still recognizeable today, from Sebastian Munster's "Cosmographia Universalis", and part of the Lord's Prayer in Latvian
- "Foreign Corn Ports-Riga", The Illustrated London News, news article with engraved illustrations, full reprint; pub. 1847
- "Livlandische Schweiz" (The Livonian Switzerland), a scenic Latvian photo album (20 pictures) by C. Schulz, ca. 1880
- "RIGA", The National Encyclopedia, the full entry for Riga, accompanied with engraved illustration; full reprint; pub. circa 1897
- Album "Riga" ca. 1910, a large-format photo album (3 dozen pictures) of Riga at the start of the 20th century
- "In Memory of the First President of Latvia, Jānis Čakste", a memorial photo album dedicated to the first President of Latvia; pub. 1927
- "Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland", The New Human Interest Library, illustrated encyclopedia articles on the Baltic countries, published 1928
- "The Freedom Monument" (Brīvības Piemineklis), art critic Jānis Siliņš' discussion of the Freedom Monument (complete, partially translated), 1935
- The First Latvian Arts and Crafts Exhibition (I Latvijas Daiļamatniecības Izstāde), complete catalog, 1937
- Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, full text of the secret protocol carving up Eastern Europe between Stalin and Hitler, 1939
- "Where now is the sovietisation?", Latvian Economic Review, Foreign Minister V. Munter's address at the Latvian University delivered February, 1940; as published April 1940
- "These Names Accuse—Nominal List of Latvians Deported to Soviet Russia", the circumstances leading up to and including the Soviet occupation and deportations of 1940-1941 during the "Year of Terror" ("Baigais Gads" in Latvian), and list of those deported; second edition, pub. Stockholm, 1982
- "Latvia Under German Occupation in 1943", published by the Latvian Legation, 1944, recounting a year of occupation under the Nazis
- "Primary Sources in European Diplomacy, 1914-1945 A Bibliography of Published Memoirs and Diaries", by Frederic M. Messick, a compilation listing all published first-hand accounts of the major diplomatic events and personal experiences of the WWI to WWII period, reference excerpt
- "Latviesu Trimdinieka Kalendars 1947" (The Latvian Exile's Calendar 1947), complete facsimile [Latvian] and poetry translations; published in the D.P. camps, 1947
- "Kopoti Raksti" (Karlis Skalbe's Collected Works), excerpted and translated poetry, ca. 1947
- Folk Costumes (Anna Darzina postcards), pictures and details; published in the D.P. camps, ca. 1948
- "Latviska un Moderna Virtuve" (The Latvian and Modern Kitchen), traditional Latvian recipes, excerpts and translations; pub. Fischbach D.P. Camp, Germany, 1949
- "The Story of Latvia—A Historical Survey", Arved Švābe's concise history of Latvia, from the Balts inhabiting now western Russia through the Soviet occupation (complete book, also in PDF), 1949
- "Latvia—Our Dream is Coming True", quintessential Soviet propaganda by Vilis Lacis—a lesson for today; complete book; published 1959
- "Pa Latvijas Celiem" (Along Latvia's Roads), inscribed Soviet-era postcard set, ca. 1960
- "Attitudes of the Major Soviet Nationalities, Latvia and the Latvians", a project of M.I.T.'s Center for International Studies; complete book, also in PDF format; pub. 1973
- "Soviet Aggression Against the Baltic States", Supreme Court Senator August Rumpēters superbly detailed and annotated treatise examining the Soviet-Baltic relationship and its basis in treaties and international law, published 1974
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Trips - July 1977, Silvija's first trip! A pivotal experience whose significance has only deepened with time.
- Silvija's Story, Latvian strength and love of family in the face of Soviet oppression and hopelessness.
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Trips - October 1996, Autumn colors in Rīga and Kuldīga.
- August 1997, Cemetery service for the victims of Soviet deportation; Mordanga, and Rīga.
- October 1994, Highlights of Peters' roots-seeking trip.
- July 1995, A whirlwind tour: Aglona, Bauska, Brīvdabas (Ethnographic) Museum, Jaunmoku Castle, Jelgava, Liepāja, Rīga, and Rundāle's Palace.
- August 1993, Riga and Usma.
- December 1997-New Year's, Latvia twice in one year!
- Peters' Story, Collapse of the Soviet Union brings an unhoped-for opportunity.
- October 1992, Peters' first trip! From his grandfather's water mill to goat-walking in Riga.
- December 2002, Wandering (lots of pictures) far and wide in winter Rīga.
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