General News Items

Business, LIAA
LIAA-special needs
Latvian firm Azeron develops keyboard replacements for people with special needs, changing the world of software and video games
Keyboard replacements for people with special needs, developed by Ventspils-based video game controller manufacturer Azeron, have not only changed the world of software and video games but have also opened...
Canada
Canada-Black Ribbon Day
Statement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Black Ribbon Day
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Black Ribbon Day, the National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Communism and Nazism in Europe: “Today, on...
LIAA
Among the 25 most outstanding EU-funded projects, 2 are from Latvia
Two Latvian projects are among the 25 finalists of the European Union (EU)-funded project excellence competition RegioStars 2024 – a device for diagnosing skin melanoma at an early stage and...
LIAA
Digitalization-LIAA
Latvia will be the Partner Country at Germany’s Smart Country Convention 2024
As the official partner country of the Smart Country Convention 2024, from October 15 to 17, Latvia will present innovative solutions for the digitization of administrations, public enterprises, and cities...
Business, LIAA
Biomass-LIAA
Innovative biomass processing is becoming a success story for Latvia’s economy
On June 27, a delegation of Latvian entrepreneurs met in Brussels with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, and other EU institutions representatives to discuss the potential...
Diaspora, Canada
Nova Scotia-Pier 21
Documenting the Story of Latvians in Canada
Viesturs Zarins Even though there have been Latvians in Canada since at least the 1890s, there is no definitive history that documents their story in this country. There is however...
Sports
Sidrabene-volleyball
Sign up now! The Sidrabene Beach Volleyball Tournament is coming up soon
Friends, relatives, kids, parents grandparents, we hope to see you all on June 8 - 9 at the Beach Volleyball Tournament! Everyone is welcome, both players and spectators. Registration is...
Film
Latvia boasts a powerful presence at this year’s Cannes Film Festival
It’s definitely a red-letter year for Latvia at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The French gathering, which kicked off yesterday and will run until 25 May, is welcoming a large contingent...
Defence, PBLA
NATO-PBLA-Rīga
PBLA rīkos konferenci Rīgā “Diasporas diplomātija: Latvijas ceļš uz NATO”
Pasaules Brīvo latviešu apvienība (PBLA) gadskārtējās valdes sēdes ietvaros Rīgā, kā vienu no tās centrālajiem notikumiem plāno konferenci, kas būs veltīta Latvijas uzņemšanas NATO 20. gadadienai.  PBLA rīkotās konferences nosaukums...
EP Elections 2024, PBLA
European Parliament elections-PBLA
A guide to the 2024 European Parliament Elections
This pre-election review of the European elections was commissioned by the PBLA and the ALA and written by journalist Pauls Raudseps. Every five years, elections are held in the early...