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children · In Latvian · Whatsapp

Calling All Parents of Small Children with Latvian Roots to Stay Connected!

Are you a parent or grandparent looking to guide your child on their early Latvian language development? Curious about how other families are doing it? Want to...

2024-10-13

Order of Canada · Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga

LNAK congratulates Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, former President of Latvia on receiving the Order of Canada

LNAK extends its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, former President of Latvia (1999-2007), on receiving the Order of Canada. The Order of Canada (in a form...

2024-10-07

January 26 marks 103 years since the ‘de jure’ recognition of Latvia

Culture, Education, Music

Toronto Latvian School students attend the opera.

Thanks to the National Opera Fund, each year the Toronto Latvian School's senior class has the opportunity to attend an opera performance. This year they saw Giuseppe Verdi's "Nabuko".
2024-10-15
Education, Latvian language
Latvian language · In Latvian

Letts Jump into Latvian

Interested in learning Latvian?  Know someone who might want to jump into learning this ancient Baltic language? The Latvian National Federation in Canada (LNAK) initiative "A Compendium of Latvian Language...
2024-09-05
Balts, Ukraine
Baltic Way · Black Ribbon Day

The Baltic Federation of Canada celebrates Black Ribbon Day and the 35th Anniversary of the Baltic Way

2024-08-23
Children, Education, Latvian language, Support for the Latvian diaspora
Latvian school

The Toronto Latvian School has received the “Zelta Pūkas” Award !

For the second year the Latvian Language Agency ran the competition "Golden Fluff". Anyone from Latvia and the diaspora could nominate and vote for candidates, providing reasons for their choice....
2024-08-12
Diaspora, LNAK

Viesturs Zariņš, former chairman of the LNAK, receives the Order of the Three Stars

Viesturs Zariņš, a well-known public figure and researcher of diaspora heritage in Canada and Latvia, has recently been appointed a Chevalier of the Order of the Three Stars. This prestigious...
2024-08-08
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...
2024-07-19
EP Elections 2024, PBLA
European Parliament elections 2024 · PBLA

The World Federation of Free Latvians (PBLA) leadership thanks the European Parliament polling station managers outside Latvia

The leadership of the World Association of Free Latvians has sent an open letter of thanks to the heads of the 12 polling stations and members of the commission established...
2024-07-15
LNAK
Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Ukraine

LNAK table at the Latvian Song and Dance Festival Marketplace in Toronto

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the LNAK table at the Song and Dance Festival Market. It was a great opportunity to meet the visitors and talk about the...
2024-07-08

#StandWithUkraine

Koļa Serga together with Ukrainian soldiers on the front Personal photo

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

2024-01-24 The Cultural Unit→

Across Canada

Toronto Latviešu biedrības Sestdienas skola

First Day of School at the Toronto Latvian School

The first day of school is always special. Children return from their summer vacations, and meet...
2024-10-15
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

Pea protein plant in Liepāja to continue development

A pea and bean processing plant "Golden Field Factory LV" opened this year in Liepāja, whose end...
2024-10-11
Latviešu Nacionālā Apvienība Kanadā (LNAK)

Selga Apse and Mārtiņš Andersons receive a “Diaspora Person of the Year” award from latvieši.com

We congratulate Selga Apse together with the XVI Latvian Song and Dance Festival in Canada organizing...
2024-10-01

Miscellaneous News

Education
Northern Birch · Scholarship

Northern Birch Community Roots Scholarship open for applications

Northern Birch is calling all student members! If you're currently enrolled in post-secondary school and are actively contributing to your community, apply for the Northern Birch Community Roots Scholarship! Accepting...
2024-09-26
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...
2024-09-13
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...
2024-08-23

Kids’ Corner

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