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V.Dombrovskis and UN Secretary-General discuss cooperation
By Latvia Today at 20 May, 2013, 3:27 pm
On May 15 Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis met the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-Moon to discuss key priorities of UN work and related interests of Latvia. V.Dombrovskis informed the Secretary-General about the economic development of Latvia and the government’s objectives in overcoming consequences of the crisis. The Prime Minister also stressed that, [...]
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A New Record for Nordea Riga Marathon
By Latvia Today at 20 May, 2013, 3:29 pm
Over 22 000 people from 65 countries took part in the Nordea Riga Marathon on Sunday, May 19. The Nordea Riga Marathon holds the prestigious bronze label from the International Association of Athletics Federations, it is a prominent sporting event in the region, and the only marathon in Northern Europe. The marathon has grown incredibly [...]
Read More >>Andris Nelsons Appointed Music Director of Boston Symphony Orchestra
By Latvia Today at 20 May, 2013, 3:29 pm
Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons has been appointed the 15th Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) since its founding in 1881, the orchestra reports. The announcement was made on May 16 by Chairman of the BSO Board of Trustees Ted Kelly, BSO Board of Trustees Vice Chairs Stephen B. Kay and Robert O’Block, and [...]
Read More >>Foreign Minister Rinkēvičs: strengthening relations with Uzbekistan and Central Asia will be a priority during Latvia’s EU Presidency
By Latvia Today at 20 May, 2013, 3:28 pm
From May 15-19, the Foreign Minister of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs was on a working visit to Uzbekistan, with the aim of to strengthening relations of Latvia and the European Union with Uzbekistan, especially in regards to the Latvian Presidency of the EU in the first half of 2015. Minister Rinkēvičs was received by the President [...]
Read More >>V.Dombrovskis and UN Secretary-General discuss cooperation
By Latvia Today at 20 May, 2013, 3:27 pm
On May 15 Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis met the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-Moon to discuss key priorities of UN work and related interests of Latvia. V.Dombrovskis informed the Secretary-General about the economic development of Latvia and the government’s objectives in overcoming consequences of the crisis. The Prime Minister also stressed that, [...]
Read More >>Exports increase more rapidly than imports
By Latvia Today at 20 May, 2013, 3:26 pm
The provisional data of the Central Statistical Bureau show that in the first quarter of this year the volume of goods exported at current prices increased by 7.7%, but at the same time volume of imports only by 1.3% as compared to the first quarter of the previous year. It also impacted the foreign trade [...]
Read More >>Unemployment on a downward trend
By Latvia Today at 20 May, 2013, 3:24 pm
Unemployment continues on a downward trend while employment is on the rise, pointing to a further recovery of the Latvian labour market. In early 2013 the rate of jobseekers (12.8% of the economically active population) was 3.5 % lower year-on-year and 8.8 % in comparison with the lowest point of the crisis three years ago. [...]
Read More >>Cooperation with NGOs continues to develop
By Latvia Today at 20 May, 2013, 3:23 pm
On Monday, May 20, at the houses of parliament the annual Saeima (Parliament) and non-governmental organisation (NGO) forum „Cooperation. Partnership. Development” took place. The forum was opened by speaker of the house, Solvita Āboltiņa. „It is important for parliamentarians to hear honest evaluations of their work from civic groups so that we can work together [...]
Read More >>Saeima in the second reading supports the ban on using USSR symbolism during festive events
By Latvia Today at 20 May, 2013, 3:21 pm
On Thursday, 16 May, the Saeima considered in the second reading the Draft Law on the Amendments to the Law on Safety during Public Entertainment and Festive Events and supported the proposal to ban the use of USSR and Nazi symbols, including stylised ones, also during public entertainment and festive events. Currently the ban applies [...]
Read More >>Latvian Museums Received Two Million Visitors in 2012
By Latvia Today at 14 May, 2013, 10:31 am
The public and municipal museums in Latvia have reported two million visitors for 2012, the Latvian Culture Ministry told BNS. Jānis Garjāns, the head of the Museums Section under the Cultural Policy Department of the ministry, said that the attendance figures were not bad, considering the number of Latvia’s population which is 2,07 million. “Considering [...]
Read More >>Latvian Feature Film to Compete for Prizes at LA Film Festival
By Latvia Today at 14 May, 2013, 10:30 am
The feature film „Mother, I Love You” by Latvian film director Jānis Nords has been entered for the Narrative Competition at the Los Angeles Film Festival 2013 in June this year. This year only three out of 12 films in the Narrative Competition have been made outside the US. The Narrative Competition is comprised of [...]
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