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Preschool teachers' “Gribu iet skolā” guide now available on mape.gov.lv
A methodological guide from the Latvian Language Agency on assessing and developing Latvian language skills in preschool children is now also available on the mape.gov.lv website.
Latviešu valodas aģentūra · 4 Nov, 11:11
Smits and the New York Rangers end four-game losing streak in the NHL
Latvian defenseman Alberts Smits and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 in an NHL game. The win ended the team's four-game losing streak.
LSM Diaspora · 4 Nov, 08:10
AI as a Kitchen Helper: What to Bake with Three Apples and Two Eggs
A piece from Latvian public media LSM looks at using artificial intelligence for cooking instead of searching for a recipe in a cookbook, online or in a video. Its headline asks where AI gets its recipes from.
LSM Diaspora · 4 Nov, 07:09
Latvian Language Agency to Give Away Essay Collection at Riga Book Festival
On 6 November, the Latvian Language Agency is running a promotion at the Riga Book Festival: visitors who say a secret phrase will receive an essay collection as a gift. The prize pool contains 21 copies.
Latviešu valodas aģentūra · 4 Nov, 06:09
Democrats Win Several Key Races in US Midterm Elections as Vote Counting Continues
In the US midterm elections, which will decide control of both chambers of Congress, the Democratic Party has won several important races and improved its chances of taking a Senate majority. Vote counting is still under way.
LSM Diaspora · 4 Nov, 05:10
How Latvians Abroad Build Communities: Hikes, Women's Weekends and a Cold Soup Festival
Life in Latvian communities abroad goes beyond choirs, folk dances and celebrations: Latvians in Brussels hold hikes, in Denmark women's weekends, and in Egypt book reading and a cold soup festival. All of these share a need to speak their own language and feel they belong.
LSM · 3 Nov, 11:09
French Gratin: A Simple Potato Bake from Dauphiné
Gratin is a classic family dish from the Dauphiné region of France. It can be served as a main course or as a side for meat or fish.
LSM Diaspora · 3 Nov, 11:08
British traveller returns home after circling the world on foot over 28 years
Karl Bushby, a British traveller, has come back home to the English city of Hull after a 28-year journey around the world. He did not use any vehicles along the way.
LSM Diaspora · 3 Nov, 10:08
CNN: Trump Has Failed to Deliver on Several Economic Promises Ahead of Midterms
Economic issues are among the central questions in the US congressional midterm elections held on Tuesday. CNN concludes that President Donald Trump has not fulfilled several promises, so polls rate his economic policy very negatively.
LSM Diaspora · 3 Nov, 09:09
Survey: Young People Less Satisfied with Saeima Election Results, Experienced Voters More So
A survey finds that most Latvian residents are satisfied with the outcome of the 15th Saeima election, though the share objecting to it is only slightly smaller. Young people view the results more critically than experienced voters.
LSM Diaspora · 3 Nov, 07:09
Prāta Vētra to Headline Bērzes Strazdi Midsummer Festival in the UK in 2027
The Latvian band Prāta Vētra will perform on 18 June 2027 at the Midsummer festival in the United Kingdom run by the Latvian diaspora organisation Bērzes Strazdi. The festival gathers several thousand Latvians each year to celebrate the summer solstice.
Diena · 2 Nov, 18:11
Researcher: Harm From Eating Mold May Appear Only Years Later
Many molds produce fungal toxins that can affect health. A researcher notes that the harm can build up and show itself only after years.
LSM Diaspora · 2 Nov, 13:10
November Worksheets for Preschoolers: Latvia's Birthday and Lāčplēsis Day
The Latvian news portal LSM has published printable worksheets for preschool-aged children on November themes. The main topics are Latvia's birthday and Lāčplēsis Day.
LSM Diaspora · 2 Nov, 12:11
Security Researcher: Continued Aid to Ukraine Also Strengthens Latvia's Own Security
Jānis Kažociņš, senior researcher at the Geopolitics Research Centre, argues that Ukraine's fall would raise the threat to NATO countries too. He says Latvia should keep supporting Ukrainians as much as it can.
LSM Diaspora · 2 Nov, 10:09
Temperatures to dip slightly below zero on some nights this week
Forecasts indicate no major changes in the weather this week. On a few nights the temperature will fall slightly below freezing.
LSM Diaspora · 2 Nov, 09:10
Rangers, with Latvian defenceman Smits, lose fourth straight NHL game
The New York Rangers lost 1:4 at home to the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL. It was the 15th NHL game for Latvian defenceman Alberts Smits, and the team failed to end its losing streak.
LSM Diaspora · 2 Nov, 08:10
National Theatre's «Principiāla nostāja» continues trilogy about crime in Latvia
The Latvian National Theatre in Riga has recently staged the premiere of «Principiāla nostāja». It is the second part of a planned trilogy about crimes and their investigation in Latvia.
LSM Diaspora · 1 Nov, 13:11
Riddle from the Show «Greizie rati»: What Blooms Only in the Dark?
A quiz built from riddles of the radio programme «Greizie rati» poses the question «What blooms only in the dark?». The Zvaigznīte family from Mangaļsala tries to solve it.
LSM Diaspora · 1 Nov, 11:08
Andris and Dzintra Met Online and Now Run a Countryside Farmstead in Balvi Municipality
Leather craftsman Andris Ločmelis returned to his native home in Balvi Municipality ten years ago. He is now raising a son with his wife Dzintra, an IT specialist.
LSM Diaspora · 1 Nov, 09:09
Chef Juris Latišenoks returns from Norway to Vidzeme to build his own business
Chef Juris Latišenoks has returned to Latvia with his partner Linda after five years in Norway and is developing catering businesses in Cesvaine, Vecpiebalga and Madona. He shared his story with the Valka municipality.
Jauns.lv · 1 Nov, 08:10
Latvian company's mobile surveillance units sold in 19 European countries, with over 100 in Brussels
Latvian company Strops Technologies has sold its mobile video surveillance units in 19 European countries over ten years. In Brussels, the Belgian capital, more than a hundred of its units are on the streets alone.
LSM Diaspora · 1 Nov, 07:10
Halloween in Ukraine: A Holiday in Wartime and a Search for Respite
On Saturday, 31 October, Ukraine marks Halloween like much of the world. The author writes that despite Russian aggression, Ukrainians look for a chance to switch off.
LSM Diaspora · 31 Oct, 12:09
This Day in History: Martin Luther Made His Views on Indulgences Public
On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther, a doctor of theology at the University of Wittenberg, made his views on indulgences public using a hammer and nails. The date is regarded as the start of the Reformation movement.
LSM Diaspora · 31 Oct, 11:09
Medical students: people skip cancer screenings because they feel healthy
Medical students from the University of Latvia found that residents most often ignore invitations to state-funded cancer screenings because they have no symptoms. They surveyed people in supermarkets during a campaign.
LSM Diaspora · 31 Oct, 10:09
Expert: Re-emigration Policy Should Focus on Jobs, Not Short-Term Benefits
Economist Edgars Voļskis says Latvia's policy for returning emigrants should prioritise jobs and business development rather than short-term payments. Data on Poland shows returns there are far smaller than claimed in Saeima election debates.
Delfi · 31 Oct, 09:09
Blueberries in pots: can they overwinter outdoors or must they come inside?
In a Latvian Radio programme, two gardening experts explained what to do in winter with blueberry bushes grown in pots: bring them indoors or leave them outside.
LSM Diaspora · 31 Oct, 08:11
Latvia's state sector paid out €163 million in bonuses and supplements in nine months
The government's recent austerity decisions do not limit bonuses, cash awards or supplements in the public sector. In past years these payments peaked at the end of the year.
LSM Diaspora · 30 Oct, 11:10
Russia's independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta ceases operations
Novaya Gazeta, an independent Russian newspaper, has announced that it is ceasing operations. The announcement was published on the outlet's own website.
LSM Diaspora · 30 Oct, 10:11
Lubinets: Demining of aid routes in occupied Oleshky completed
Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's parliamentary commissioner for human rights, says demining of humanitarian aid routes in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has been completed. The aid convoy is reportedly ready to set off.
LSM Diaspora · 30 Oct, 09:11
Šilovs makes 30 saves, but Penguins lose NHL game in overtime
Latvian goaltender Artūrs Šilovs stopped 30 shots in an NHL game, but his team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, lost 4-3 in overtime to the Utah Mammoth. A goal conceded in the second-to-last second of regulation denied them the win.
LSM Diaspora · 30 Oct, 08:10