Anyone wanting a crash course in the economies of the Baltic states since they emerged as independent countries could do much worse than watch this lecture delivered April 12 in Valmiera, northern Latvia.
Ārpus ētera
In 2022, 65% of individuals in the EU engaged in streaming TV or videos online, according to Eurostat data published April 15. Latvians were slightly keener than the average with a 70% equivalent figure.
The Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Exellence (STRATCOMCOE) has a new videocast available in its series examining topical issues within its remit.
The Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB), one of Latvia's three security services, has published an English-language assessment of what it believes to be the current situation in Russia.
Latvia gets a positive mention or two in a recent OECD report for its efforts in improving the security of the information space.
Latvian Television's acclaimed 'Latvian Code' series of documentaries is back for 2024.
March 25 saw the three Foreign Ministers of Baltic states Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania in the United States for a range of meetings. These included a joint session at the renowned National Press Club, which you can watch in the video above.
Latvian Television's acclaimed 'Latvian Code' series of documentaries is back for 2024.
The panel discussion “Safeguarding Information Integrity in the Digital Age” was streamed live from Seoul on 19 March at 4:00 PM KST (9:00 AM EET) on the margins of this year’s Summit for Democracy. You can watch it above.
A member of the body that regulates Latvia's public media output (including the LSM site you are reading now) has had second thoughts about quitting, it was announced March 14.
Latvian Television's acclaimed 'Latvian Code' series of documentaries is back for 2024.
Latvian Television's acclaimed 'Latvian Code' series of documentaries is back for 2024.
On Tuesday, March 5, Latvian Television (LTV) aired an interview with the United States Ambassador to Latvia Christopher Robinson.
A member of the Council of Public Electronic Media (SEPLP), Latvia's public media regulator, announced March 5 she will step down from the role.
Latvian residents and companies have donated a total of EUR 354,977 in the campaign by Latvian public service media – Latvian Television, Latvian Radio and LSM.lv – in support of Ukraine, Rūta Dimanta, head of the charity platform Ziedot.lv, told Latvian Radio on March 4.
Here's a reminder that the independent 'Latvia Weekly' podcast is available for anyone wanting to fill their ears with English-language discussion of Latvian current affairs.
Latvian Television's acclaimed 'Latvian Code' series of documentaries is back for 2024.
We are delighted to let you know that we have a brand new selection of Latvian documentary films for you, complete with English-language subtitles.
Latvian Television (LTV) has released a documentary, now complete with English subtitles, at the two-year mark of Russia's war in Ukraine.
On February 24, at 18:30, Latvian and Ukrainian singers and musicians will join together in a charity event to express their solidarity and support to the Ukrainian people.
On Saturday, February 24, Riga will host a commemorative and support event “Road of Light for Ukraine”.
On February 24 Rīga will host a rally “Together until victory!” by the Freedom Monument.
The Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE) has a new podcast available, this time on the subject of current events in Belarus.
During the week marking two years since Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Latvian public service media – Latvian Television (LTV), Latvian Radio (LR), and LSM.lv launch a donation project in cooperation with Ziedot.lv in which the funds raised will be transferred in full to support Ukraine.
A new piece of analysis by Latvian central bank economists Kārlis Vilerts, Konstantīns Beņkovskis and Artūrs Jānis Ņikitins ponders a question that is likely on the minds of many homeowners at present – is it time to think about changing current mortgage arrangements?
A demonstration took place outside the Russian embassy in Rīga February 16 to mark the death in custody of prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny at the age of 47.
February 13 is World Radio Day, so maybe switch off your computer and listen to the radio instead.
Taking place on January 31 and February 1 at the Latvian National Library, the conference “Russia’s War on Children” (Krievijas karš pret bērniem) brings together lawyers, journalists, representatives of advocacy NGOs, diplomats and other defense, foreign law and war crimes experts to discuss the possibilities for returning abducted children to Ukraine.
The use of the Latvian language in Latvian media matters to most of the public, as concluded in a study of the market research company “Latvian Facts” (Latvijas Fakti).
Our colleagues at LSM's main Latvian language service have tallied up their most-read stories of last year to give an idea of what Latvia was reading. Out of interest, here are their findings presented in 'top ten' format.
Following his official visit to Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has released a powerful video message in which he thanks all three countries for their support.
By a judgment of January 8 this year, Riga Regional Court revoked the punishment imposed by the National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) on Latvian Television (LTV) for the March 29, 2021 show "Forbidden Method“ testing Covid vaccines.