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- Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities, NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities Riga, Latvia, 2012-01-27 15:08 CET -- In order to place Latvian Government Treasury short term debt securities competitive multi-price auctions will be run on NASDAQ OMX Riga on February 1, 2012.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:07:10 GMT - H&M to open two new shops in Riga in 2012, Next fall, the Swedish clothing retail company Hennes and Mauritz will open their first stores in Latvia at the ''Alfa'' and ''Galerija Centrs'' shopping malls in Riga, the business information portal Nozare.lv was informed by Evija Ansonska, spokeswoman of the managing company of both malls Linstow Center Management.... Read more...
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:33:58 GMT - Armin Fried, Armin Fried, who had lived in East Hampton part time since 1986, died on Jan. 13 in Arlington, Va.
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:19:51 GMT - "Baker Tilly Baltics" Becomes a Certified Advisor of the Alternative Market First North, NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from First North "Baker Tilly Baltics" Becomes a Certified Advisor of the Alternative Market First North NASDAQ OMX Riga informs that as of today, audit firm "Baker Tilly Baltics" has been approved a Certified Adviser of the alternative market First North in Latvia.
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:14:47 GMT - Latvia And Armenia Agree To Strengthen Economic Cooperation, LATVIA AND ARMENIA AGREE TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC COOPERATION armradio.am 25.01.2012 17:27 Latvia and Armenia still have much room for potential in strengthening economic cooperation, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics and Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said during a join press conference in Riga today.
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:59:59 GMT - Lifestyle trumps wealth in Latvia - The Baltic Times, Despite geographic locations at the opposite ends of the earth, Latvians and Australians have been finding their way to each other's countries for decades.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:31:39 GMT - airBaltic to reintroduce flights to Dublin, For the summer season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will reintroduce flights between Dublin and Riga for convenient point-to-point travel, as well as efficient connecting flights via North Hub Riga to/from destinations in the Baltics, Scandinavia and Russia/CIS.... Read more...
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:17:09 GMT - Announcement on the results of government debt securities primary placement auctions, NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Announcement on the results of government debt securities primary placement auctions Riga, Latvia, 2012-01-25 12:32 CET -- ISIN code of the security LV00005 70109 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of competitive multi-price auction 25.01.2012 ... (more)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:07:30 GMT - Nils MuiA3 4nieks elected, Nils Muiznieks was today elected third Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights by the Organisation's Parliamentary Assembly at its plenary session in Strasbourg.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:28:27 GMT - Sergey Eisenstein, Sergey Eisenstein was a pioneering Soviet Russian film director and film theorist, often considered to be the "Father of Montage." Sergey Eisenstein.
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:01:14 GMT - Europe Distillates-Gasoil dips on weak demand, Gasoil differentials in northwest Europe dipped on Friday as weak demand continued to dog the market given high outright prices in euros and mild winter temperatures.
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:33:25 GMT - Latvian PM calls for 'No' Vote in Russian Language Referendum, Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis has called on citizens to oppose making Russian a second state language in the forthcoming referendum in February, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:24:46 GMT - Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities, NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities Riga, Latvia, 2012-01-20 10:58 CET -- In order to place Latvian Government Treasury medium term debt securities competitive multi-price auction will be run on NASDAQ OMX Riga on January 25, 2012.
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:17:30 GMT - Sugar prices rose most in Baltic States in 2011 ; cabbage and onion prices recorded largest decreases, In 2011, the price of sugar in Baltic States rose the most , whilst the biggest reduction was recorded for cabbages and onions, according to data from the Latvian Agriculture Market Promotion Center.
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:08:53 GMT - Vike-Freiberga shares Latvia's experience with Arab countries, On January 15-16, ex-President Vaira Vike-Freiberga participated in a high-level meeting in Beirut, Lebanon.
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:54:38 GMT - President Yanukovych congratulates Ukrainian school in Latvia on its 20th anniversary, In his congratulatory message, the president described the school as a "unique" institution in the Baltic countries and expressed his deep gratitude to the Latvian authorities for their attention and full support for this important education institution.
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:27:00 GMT - In 2011 VNT has transhipped 26% more cargos than in 2010, Ventspils nafta Company Announcement In 2011 VNT has transhipped 26% more cargos than in 2010 VNT has transhipped 11.37 million tons of cargos in 2011 Last year transhipment volumes of petroleum products increased considerably for "Ventspils nafta terminals" - subsidiary of "Ventspils nafta" Group.
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:17:11 GMT - Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities, NASDAQ OMX Riga Announcement from the exchange Primary placement auctions of Latvian Government debt securities Riga, Latvia, 2012-01-13 08:30 CET -- In order to place Latvian Government Treasury short term debt securities competitive multi-price auctions will be run on NASDAQ OMX Riga on January 18, 2012.
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:10:10 GMT - Latvija in brief - 2012-01-12 - The Baltic Times, There are currently 4,500 soldiers serving in the National Armed Forces , out of which 764 are women, which makes up 17 percent of the total soldiers serving in the NAF, according to information from the Latvian military news portal sargs.lv. Out of the 764 women serving in the NAF, 153 are officers, 394 are instructors, whilst 217 are soldiers.
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Timeline
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 Carl Anton Schulz, circa 1880—original scans republished and family background added @LOBH.ORG.
- "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
- "The Soviet Union, Finland, and the Baltic States", in a monograph published after the Winter War and toward the end of its first occupation of the Baltic states, the Soviet Union blames the Finns and Balts for their troubles, only the Soviets have consistently engaged in "neighbourly relations," rebuffed by its neighbors at every turn. A classic study in Stalinist propaganda and a version of history still familiar in official Russian rhetoric. 1941
- "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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The SOVIET STORY
Russia's press and Russian politicians
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Personal
Perspectives
Silvija's
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.
Peters'
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.
Our
Trips - March 2001, Peters' aunt Erna's 100th birthday jubilee.
- June 1998, Song and Dance Festival, AOL "Lat Chat" live, Riga, Stende.
- June 1999, Our honeymoon in Latvia (where else!)
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New! at LOBH.ORG
- Lettische Butter, illustrated butter export promotional booklet, 1929
- What Latvia Wants From This War?, Alfreds Bīlmanis' impassioned monograph pleading for the Baltics' right to freedom after World War II, 1944.
- Abrene Women's Folk Costume and Nīca Women's Folk Costume, fold-outs with illustrations and overviews in French, English, Russian and Latvan, 1924-1931
- Baltic Russia, illustrated Latvia and Estonia travelogue, 1890
- Behind the Polish-Soviet Break, American communist propaganda denouncing the Poles after they (rightly) accuse the USSR of executing the entire Polish officer corps in the Katyn forest, 1943
- Estonia, Wonderful PresentMarvellous Future, Soviet propaganda booklet extolling life after "emancipation" from capialist rule, 1959
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Baltic Views and Insights
- Latvia and Greece—Baltic thaw, Aegean freeze, Journalist and Baltic/Eastern Europe expert Edward Lucas discusses the competing EU economic crises. Lucas writes for the Economist and is author of "The New Cold War." [February 25 2010]
- You Think Greece Has Problems—Latvia's Road to Serfdom, Insight into the scale of Latvia's current economic crisis., by Michael Hudson and Jeff Sommers. Michael Hudson is a former Wall Street economist and now a Distinguished Research Professor at University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC), and president of the Institute for the Study of Long-Term Economic Trends (ISLET). Jeffrey Sommers is co-director of the Baltic Research Group at ISLET, and visiting faculty at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. [February 15 2010]
- Estonia Counts her Blessings, Reflections on the survival of Estonia, an essay by Jüri Estam. Juri Estam is a journalist, author, and commentator, member of the Estonia Institute for Human Rights, recipient of several national Estonian awards, and a political independent. [February 23 2008]
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