EP Elections 2024, European Parliament

Saturday, April 27 11:30 EDT: Info Session on the European political landscape and its key players

Here is the Zoom link. If you have Latvian citizenship, please vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections! To help you prepare to vote wisely,...
2024-04-26
Education, IKF, Youth

Applications for summer scholarships close on May 31

The LNAK Educational and Cultural Foundation offers scholarships. Please fill out the application form and send it to lnak@lnak.org. Applicants or the...
2024-04-25
LNAK
LNAK annual general meeting

The 2024 LNAK Annual General Meeting

On April 6 LNAK members gathered at the Latvian Centre in Toronto and on Zoom. The main points of the meeting were the executive committee, PBLA representative and audit comittee...
2024-04-09
Business, LIAA
ALS

Latvia’s Entrepreneurship World Cup entrant Birgermind is developing a brain-computer interface for users with paralysis of motor functions

On April 3, the Latvian national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) took place, where five Latvian start-ups competed for the opportunity to get into the global finals in...
2024-04-05
Education
In Latvian

Online “Summer School of Latvian Language and Culture” for diaspora youth July 3-16

This year the University of Latvia in collaboration with the Latvian Language Agency and the Ministry of Education and Science is offering the summer school for diaspora youth for the...
2024-03-26
Culture, Education, IKF
IKF

LNAK Education and Cultural Foundation 2023 Overview

The LNAK Education and Cultural Foundation (IKF) is registered with the Government of Ontario as a non-profit organization with the ability to issue receipts for donations that are recognized for...
2024-03-25
Business, LIAA
Fibenol, investment

Estonian company Fibenol investing up to €700 million to develop a biorefinery in Latvia

On March 15, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Estonian company Fibenol OÜ and the Ministries of Economy, Finance, Agriculture, Climate and Energy and the Investment and Development...
2024-03-18
Ukraine
Ottawa, Ukraine

Together in Song and Dance

Ottawa's Latvian and Ukrainian joint fundraising event was a great success! On March 2, Ottawa Latvians, in collaboration with Ottawa Ukrainians, organised a fundraising event called "Solidarity Through Song and...
2024-03-16
Church
Employment Opportunity, Toronto

St. John’s Evangelical Latvian Lutheran Church is seeking a Treasurer

The position of Church Treasurer is open. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Church of Toronto is a congregation of 500 members located in midtown Toronto that has been the cornerstone...
2024-03-03
Canada, LNAK
Brian Szwarc

LNAK President meets with Canada’s Ambassador to Latvia in Rīga

On February 16, LNAK President Dr. Fritz Traugott Kristbergs met with Brian Szwarc, Ambassador of Canada to Latvia and with First Secretary David Pooler in Rīga, to discuss cooperation with...
2024-02-26

TogetherForUkraine

A Recruitment Ad for Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade

Latvian online news magazine ir.lv's series of articles Believing in Victory is made available thanks to the sponsorship of Latvijas Finieris.

2024-03-06 Pēc paša vēlēšanās

Organization News

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

Riga recognized as most dynamically developing city in Central Europe in the sector of business service centres

Riga has received the highest recognition in the "Dynamically Developing City in Central and Eastern European Region of the Year" award. In the awards...
2024-03-15
Latviešu Nacionālā Apvienība Kanadā (LNAK)

The Atlantic Council hosts a discussion with Latvian PM Evika Siliņa

On March 13 at 3:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CET, the Atlantic Council is hosting an #ACFrontPage conversation with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa. The...
2024-03-07
XVI Latviešu Dziesmu un Deju svētki Kanadā

Invitation for all Latvian artists to participate in the art exhibition in honor of this summer’s Song and Dance Festival in Toronto!

Artist registration for the art exhibition is now open! If you are a Latvian visual artist interested in participating, please send an email to dzsv.m...
2024-02-27

Miscellaneous News

Church
Employment Opportunity, Toronto

St. John’s Evangelical Latvian Lutheran Church is seeking a Treasurer

The position of Church Treasurer is open. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Church of Toronto is a congregation of 500 members located in midtown Toronto that has been the cornerstone...
2024-03-03
Business, LIAA
food exports

Mini Spotlight Webinar – Exporting Food from Latvia to the USA

Mark your calendar for the next Mini Spotlight webinar on March 21, where we will delve into Latvian food exports to the USA and explore how to succeed in this...
2024-03-01
Support for the Latvian diaspora

Funding opportunities for the Latvian diaspora in 2024 – a useful table

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia has summarised the support available for the diaspora and diaspora organisations in 2024. The programmes support projects and initiatives that bolster the Latvian...
2024-02-16
Watch a replay of Andris Gobiņš April 6 seminar in advance of the European Parliament elections (in Latvian)

Calendar

Just for fun

“Wordle” in Latvian

Children’s Corner

Tutas lietas for toddlers