To mark the tragic events of June 14, 1941, when more than 15,000 people were deported from occupied Latvia by order of the Soviet leadership, Latvian Television will premiere director Dzintra Geka's latest documentary "Road to Siberia, 1941".
History
A new object has been discovered in the course of the construction work of Riga Castle. Experts estimate it could be an around 600-year-old kitchen hearth or furnace, said Renārs Griškevičs, chair of the State Real Estate (VNĪ) May 24.
Almost every culture is familiar with the traditional way of bordering off a territory - the fence. The Latvian Television program "Pūra lāde" (The Dowry Chest) visited weaver Juris Milčs in Jelgava to learn about making a traditional wooden fence.
During construction work of a bridge in the district of Mērsrags, a possibly 17th century cannon was found, Head of Roja Fishing Museum Inese Indriksone told LSM.lv April 22.
Finding traces of armed conflct from the past is fairly common in Latvia's extensive forests, but the discovery of a World War Two bunker near Brocēni in Kurzeme region has surprised foresters and historians alike due to its unusually good state of preservation.
On March 25 the Baltic countries remember the victims of the 1949 mass deportations, during which over 42,000 Latvian residents (2% of the pre-war population) were deported to labor camps, or gulags, in Siberia.
Latvian officials joined those in many other countries January 27 marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
January 26, 2021 is exactly one hundred years since the Latvian state, proclaimed on November 18, 1918, achieved significant international recognition.
In January 1991 people flowed into the capitals of the Baltic states and erected makeshift barricades around strategic locations like the parliament and the national radio station to protect them against Soviet troops who wanted to crush the Baltic nations' independence.
A series of celebratory events is planned next week to mark the centenary of Latvia's de jure recognition by other countries, including a livestreamed event here on LSM.
Latvia is on January 20 commemorating the events known as the 'Barricades' and the people who lost their lives fighting for independence.
Latvian Association of Memorial Museums has created a webpage for notable persons in Latvian cultural history, the association said January 20.
In January 1991, people took to the streets of Baltic capitals and erected makeshift barricades around strategic locations to defend them against Soviet troops wanting to crush the Baltic nations' independence drive.
In January 1991, when the Baltic states were caught in crossfire between the Soviet Union and the independence fighters, a crucial role was played by foreign media. LSM spoke to some of the media representatives at the time who helped foreign journalists acquire the information.
The National History Museum of Latvia (LNVM) is planning a new exhibition titled "Colorful Latvia" and is inviting to public to participate in the creation of it, LNVM said January 13.
In January 1991, people took to the streets of Baltic capitals and erected makeshift barricades around strategic locations to defend them against Soviet troops wanting to crush the Baltic nations' independence drive.
30 November marks the 79th anniversary of the biggest mass murder of civilians in the history of Latvia when thousands of Latvian Jews were killed in the Rumbula forest near Riga in a two-day Holocaust atrocity of unimaginable brutality.
Latvia is in festive mood on Wednesday, marking 102 years since the proclamation of the independent Latvian state on November 18, 1918.
Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš said on his congratulatory speech for Latvia's independence day, November 18, that the best gifts to the state this year are responsibility, respect and support.
Just a single photo remains of Latvia's November 18, 1918 independence declaration in the Latvian National Theatre building – and this testifies to the fact that it was but a single step in the country's struggle to survive.
Lāčplēsis Day is the day upon which Latvia's soldiers are honored, and though it coincides with the day upon which the end of the First World War is commemorated in many other countries, the Latvian events are subtly different, officially marking the day in 1919 when a crucial victory against allied German and White Russian forces was won in the fledgling republic, which had declared independence a year earlier.
November 11 is Latvia's day to remember those who have fallen in defense of the Latvian nation and its hard-won freedoms.
The laconic luxury of Rūmene manor offers an interesting building example, with the architects' views over the life of the aristocratic elite translated into a modern style by way of spirit, not strictly historical reconstruction.
The auction of an historic six-storey building in Rīga, Brīvības Street 61, also known as the Corner house or Tetera House, has had its starting price reduced by 20%, State Real Estate (VNĪ) said September 14.
Kalniņš, from the Latvian for mountain, then Bergs, from the German for mountain, followed by Kalniņš again – that's a plausible progression of surnames in a Latvian family history, given that many people retain surnames with Teutonic roots. Why and how did Latvians assume German surnames? Demographer Ilmārs Mežs and Imants Cīrulis of the Latvian National History Museum explain this peculiar trend in Latvian history in an interview with Latvian Radio's The Known in the Unknown program.
A memorial site for the founders of the State of Latvia and the participants in the restoration of independence has been officially opened in Likteņdārzs, Latvian Television reported September 6.
The magic of Latvian architectural heritage is hidden in its diversity. Not necessarily are buildings restored to their original appearance: they are adapted to new functions, economic and environmental aspects. One such building is the Hansa Platform (Hanzas perons) in Riga.
While performing repairs at Bauska State Gymnasium, a historic staircase has been found in the current history classroom beneath the floor, Zemgale Regional TV reported August 26.
On August 23, 1991, on the anniversary of the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (1939), the Liepāja section of the Latvian Popular Front held a picket at the USSR's War Fleet Officers' House. That same day, the nation toppled Lenin's monument. Later, the bronze leader was remade into bells, all the funds derived from their sale donated to charity.
August 23, 2020 marks 31 years since the historical Baltic Way, also known as the Baltic chain - a human chain weaving through all three Baltic States August 23, 1989.