Latvia Research and Links
[this RP account is retired, so I thought I might just link up every resource I've saved over the years.]
GENERAL INFO
http://latviansonline.com/ - good articles on a whole slew of things.
http://www.startlatvia.com/ - Latvian information blog
http://allaboutlatvia.com/ - has good articles on Latvia from a Russian-Latvian if I recall correctly
http://www.li.lv/ - Latvian Institute, the Latvian government's official website about Latvia
http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/latvian.php - useful phrases in Latvian
http://www.rkalnins.com/Site/Welcome.html - WONDERFUL essays and articles on different aspects of Latvian culture. Def. check this out!!
http://balticreports.com/ - Baltic news
NEWS
Latvians Have a Laugh at Their Leaders - Feb. 19 2009
Latvian government bans its own Xmas cards - Nov. 28 2009
Europe's Sickest Country - Feb. 26 2009
Economic woes in Latvia fuel public's anger at government - Mar. 3 2009
Latvians hold their breath with economy on the brink - Mar. 6 2009
Russia: Baltic states see their worst nightmare come true - Dec. 23 1993
Nothing Special: The Economic Crisis in Latvia - Dec. 16 2008
Glimmers of Hope in Latvia - Mar. 26 2009
Troubles in Latvia - May 26 2009
Latvia races to cut deficit to keep its bailout deal - May 23 2009
Latvia caught in vicious economic downturn - May 28 2009
IMF says concerned about Latvian budget - Jun. 15 2009
Riga thrives on solar energy - Jul. 2 2009
Riga plans crackdown on British stag parties with tourist police - Aug. 5 2009
Fuming Saeima deputy becomes youtube sensation - Oct. 23 2009
Only Finance Minister of Latvia finds state budge plan for 2010 a good one - Nov. 11 2009
Latvia - the Insanity Continues - Oct. 11 2009
HISTORY
The Bolshevik Coup d'Etat: The Dream of the World Commune
A basic history of Latvia
All about Latvia
The Case for Latvia: Disinformation Campaigns Against a Small Nation [google book source - has some good info on Latvian Riflemen]
Latvian Riflemen
Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia hoped hoped the end of communism meant the beginning of a wonderful time - Dec. 7 1992
How Latvia's Timber Trade changed the shape of Europe
Queen praises Latvian hemp's role in Battle of Trafalgar
The ignored reality of Eastern Europe's holocaust
INTERNATIONAL
Asia
Festival of India celebrated in Latvia
Latvia and Azerbaijan seek closer ties
Baltic
Boys in a sandbox
Cooperation among the Baltic states: reality and prospects [40 pages]
Liechtenstein
http://www.am.gov.lv/en/news/press-releases/2006/March/02-2/
http://www.am.gov.lv/en/news/DomesticNews/2005/October/28-1/
http://www.am.gov.lv/en/news/press-releases/2002/jun/2674/
http://www.am.gov.lv/en/news/press-releases/2001/may/1499/
MORE TO COME!
GENERAL INFO
http://latviansonline.com/ - good articles on a whole slew of things.
http://www.startlatvia.com/ - Latvian information blog
http://allaboutlatvia.com/ - has good articles on Latvia from a Russian-Latvian if I recall correctly
http://www.li.lv/ - Latvian Institute, the Latvian government's official website about Latvia
http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/latvian.php - useful phrases in Latvian
http://www.rkalnins.com/Site/Welcome.html - WONDERFUL essays and articles on different aspects of Latvian culture. Def. check this out!!
http://balticreports.com/ - Baltic news
NEWS
Latvians Have a Laugh at Their Leaders - Feb. 19 2009
Latvian government bans its own Xmas cards - Nov. 28 2009
Europe's Sickest Country - Feb. 26 2009
Economic woes in Latvia fuel public's anger at government - Mar. 3 2009
Latvians hold their breath with economy on the brink - Mar. 6 2009
Russia: Baltic states see their worst nightmare come true - Dec. 23 1993
Nothing Special: The Economic Crisis in Latvia - Dec. 16 2008
Glimmers of Hope in Latvia - Mar. 26 2009
Troubles in Latvia - May 26 2009
Latvia races to cut deficit to keep its bailout deal - May 23 2009
Latvia caught in vicious economic downturn - May 28 2009
IMF says concerned about Latvian budget - Jun. 15 2009
Riga thrives on solar energy - Jul. 2 2009
Riga plans crackdown on British stag parties with tourist police - Aug. 5 2009
Fuming Saeima deputy becomes youtube sensation - Oct. 23 2009
Only Finance Minister of Latvia finds state budge plan for 2010 a good one - Nov. 11 2009
Latvia - the Insanity Continues - Oct. 11 2009
HISTORY
The Bolshevik Coup d'Etat: The Dream of the World Commune
A basic history of Latvia
All about Latvia
The Case for Latvia: Disinformation Campaigns Against a Small Nation [google book source - has some good info on Latvian Riflemen]
Latvian Riflemen
Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia hoped hoped the end of communism meant the beginning of a wonderful time - Dec. 7 1992
How Latvia's Timber Trade changed the shape of Europe
Queen praises Latvian hemp's role in Battle of Trafalgar
The ignored reality of Eastern Europe's holocaust
INTERNATIONAL
Asia
Festival of India celebrated in Latvia
Latvia and Azerbaijan seek closer ties
Baltic
Boys in a sandbox
Cooperation among the Baltic states: reality and prospects [40 pages]
Liechtenstein
http://www.am.gov.lv/en/news/press-releases/2006/March/02-2/
http://www.am.gov.lv/en/news/DomesticNews/2005/October/28-1/
http://www.am.gov.lv/en/news/press-releases/2002/jun/2674/
http://www.am.gov.lv/en/news/press-releases/2001/may/1499/
MORE TO COME!