Latvians abroad
Diaspora choirs ready for Song and Dance Festival
Diaspora choirs ready for Song and Dance Festival
No fewer than 87 diaspora collectives will participate in this year's Song and Dance Festival, including 12 from the United States, five from Australia, and two from Brazil; there will be collectives from Japan and Ukraine, but most, of course, will come from Europe. 
Jāņi festival in England gathers thousands
Jāņi festival in England gathers thousands
With a three-day festival living in tents in the Central England Straumēni grasslands, 4,500 Latvians and other visitors have celebrated Midsummer (Līgo, Jāņi) in Britain. The Bērzes Strazdu festival takes place for the 11th time and this year was the largest celebration outside Latvia.
Jāņi festival celebrated by Latvians worldwide
Jāņi festival celebrated by Latvians worldwide
From the neighboring countries of Lithuania and Estonia to far-flung Thailand and South Korea, this year Latvian communities around the world  will celebrate Jāņi (Midsummer) in at least 50 events in 21 countries, according to information collected by diaspora media Latviesi.com.
Class reunion for high-flying Münster Latvian Gymnasium alumni
Class reunion for high-flying Münster Latvian Gymnasium alumni
It was a big reunion with lots of anecdotes and funny stories:  More than 100 former students, teachers and friends of the former Latvian Gynasium in Münster recently came together in Rīga to chat, joke and reminisce about their old school days.
New official diaspora Facebook page
New official diaspora Facebook page
Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has unveiled a new resource for members of the Latvian diaspora around the world: a dedicated Facebook page.
Ambassador to Australia now in place
Ambassador to Australia now in place
On 13 October 2021 in Canberra, an accreditation ceremony took place for the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Commonwealth of Australia, Marģers Krams.
Union of European Latvians marks its 70th anniversary
Union of European Latvians marks its 70th anniversary
On 31 July 2021, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, and the Ambassador-at-Large for the Diaspora, Elita Gavele, took part in a meeting of members of the Union of European Latvians (ELA) to mark its 70th anniversary, the Ministry said in a release.
Diaspora youth learn Latvian at summer school
Diaspora youth learn Latvian at summer school
A remote summer school course for diaspora youth at the University of Latvia (LU) has come to an end.  More than 40 students from different countries participated and learned about the Latvian language and culture, Latvian Radio reported July 28.
Diaspora invited to participate in online seminar
Diaspora invited to participate in online seminar
Members of the Latvian diaspora community around the world are invited to take part in an online seminar hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the World Association of Free Latvians (PBLA).
New research on attracting diaspora youth to education in Latvia
New research on attracting diaspora youth to education in Latvia
On 5 February 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted an online presentation of the most recent research by the Centre for the Diaspora and Migration Studies of the University of Latvia (LU DMPC), “Attracting the young members of the diaspora to education institutions in Latvia”, with participation of its authors, Dr. Rita Kaša and Dr. Olga Cara.
Latvia develops diaspora policy plan
Latvia develops diaspora policy plan
A year ago there were more than 370 thousand Latvian citizens living outside Latvia, according to data from the University of Latvia. A plan has been developed to strengthen their relationship with Latvia during the period 2021-23, the Foreign Ministry said January 14.
Many UK Latvians considering return home
Many UK Latvians considering return home
One in ten members of the Latvian expat community currently living in the United Kingdom has considered emigrating during the COVID-19 pandemic according to an online survey conducted by Mārtiņš Kaprāns, a researcher at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the University of Latvia.
American Latvian Association talks US new presidency
American Latvian Association talks US new presidency
Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election is good news for Latvia, said Pēteris Blumbergs, president of the Latvian American Association (ALA) in an interview with Latvian Radio.
Latvian cafe business flourishes in England
Latvian cafe business flourishes in England
Miks Vizbulis, a Latvian resident in England, has opened his second small cafe, despite the pandemic, at the end of September, Latvian Television reported September 29.
Exhibition traces Latvia's long path to United Nations membership
Exhibition traces Latvia's long path to United Nations membership
To mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and the 29th anniversary of Latvia’s accession to the United Nations, an exhibition titled “Baltic Appeal to the United Nations” and jointly produced by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, the National Archives of Latvia and the Latvian National Library was unveiled on 18 September 2020.
Many citizens return to Latvia during COVID-19 crisis
Many citizens return to Latvia during COVID-19 crisis
During the COVID-19 crisis, residents are returning to Latvia after many years of absence. In some regions of Latvia, data shows that there were even more remigrants in this half-year than a year ago, Latvian Radio reported September 14.
Latvians around the world unite in poetry at train stations
Latvians around the world unite in poetry at train stations
Poetry reading event "Sirds uz perona" (Heart on a Platform), held within the framework of Poetry Days festival, this year had an unprecedented response from the Latvian diaspora. Latvians and friends in fourteen countries took to train stations and elsewhere to read poetry, sing, connect.
Latvians in the UK complain about long queues for passports
Latvians in the UK complain about long queues for passports
This summer, many Latvians living abroad have already visited Latvia, and many are still planning to do so. However, the requirement of self-isolation when arriving in Latvia from the United Kingdom is not the only issue - many have expired travel documents, Latvian Television reported August 27.

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