With vast swathes of forests, bogs and lakes, Latvia has plenty of wilderness to explore. And if you sit still, you can even get in touch with nature in Rīga.
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Après une courte pause hivernale, en 2022 revient "La Lettonie en revue". Les articles ont été sélectionnés du 19 décembre 2021 au 15 janvier 2022 et portent sur l'actualité économique, culturelle et sportive.
Many of us dream of leaving the city behind for a sweet life in the country. One Latvian family has achieved this, in more ways than one.
The new year has arrived, and it’s time to put those resolutions to get into shape and shed some kilos into action! One energetic Latvian may be able to help with a uniquely bracing exercise program... as long as you don't mind an early start.
From rural manor houses to Jūrmala’s summer cottages, Latvia has a wealth of historic timber architecture. And today, skilled artisans still wield hammers and saws to produce wooden marvels.
Around the world, many 19-year-olds spend hours playing computer games in their parents’ basements. But at that tender age, one Latvian has already created a unique product in the lucrative gaming industry.
Les articles ont été sélectionnés du 5 au 19 décembre 2021 et portent sur la Lettonie dans le domaine international, les actualités du monde de l'art et du monde de sport
While in pre-industrial times horses were vital partners for transportation and labor, the closest most of us get to them these days is watching Western movies. But some 21st century folks have forged close relationships with these likeable beasts.
Over the centuries, Abgunste Manor has served as an aristocratic residence, a schoolhouse and an apartment building for collective farm workers. But perhaps the most radical alterations to this handsome estate 80 kilometers south of Rīga have been made by one young family over the last five years.
Les articles ont été sélectionnés du 17 au 3 décembre 2021 et portent sur l'actualité politique, une commémoration historique, l'actualité culturelle et sur les tensions entre les médias publics et les hommes politiques lettons.
From pine needle tea to birch sap juice, Latvians glean a rich array of remedies from their forests, bogs and meadows. But the most promising natural tonic grows on bushes brought in from abroad, which clever locals are turning into an orange bonanza.
The classic get-rich-quick scheme is to build a better mousetrap. But what about revolutionising other long-perfected everyday items like... hats?
Les articles ont été sélectionnés du 1 au 15 novembre 2021 et portent sur les commémorations du jour de Lāčplēsis, les actualités du ministère étranger, la création d'une plateforme numérique qui relie l'expression artistique et les problèmes sociaux et l'aide sanitaire française en Lettonie.
As Latvians look forward to Independence Day on November 18, national pride will be stirred by the nation’s rich musical traditions. One man in Latgale is doing his utmost to nurture this sweet-sounding heritage.
Winter is approaching, and the nation is crying out for warm jumpers even as clothing stores are closed for lockdown. But one enterprising woman is knitting a solution to the problem.
Les articles ont été sélectionnés du 15/10/2021 au 31/10/2021 et portent sur l'actualité sanitaire, culturelle, sportive en Lettonie.
For over a century, an elusive Latvian has been at the centre of one of the world’s greatest crime puzzles. One historian believes he has finally identified the legendary fugitive.
With their rich choral traditions, Latvians know a think or two about making music. One Riga entrepreneur is leading the world with dynamic electronic sounds.
After sampling the best that Burgundy or Tuscany have to offer, wine lovers may be tempted to steer their palates toward chillier climes. Meet a Latvian lady growing grapes in a pretty corner of her homeland.
Sometimes, new and interesting things emerge in unexpected and unusual places. They bring creative people together, spark new business ideas and are just nice places to spend time. Jānis Šķupelis rounds up a trio of such creative quarters in Latvia.
Les articles de cette édition automnale ont été sélectionnés du 1 au 14 octobre 2021 et portent sur l'actualité sanitaire, politique, sociale et sur l'histoire de Lettonie.
There’s a lot of talk these days about building a green economy. Meet a man who is actually doing it, in more ways than one.
Old Rīga is more than just beer gardens and souvenir stands. Meet a lady making delightful stuff from glass in the winding cobblestone streets.
Pour la troisième édition de « La Lettonie en revue » les articles ont été sélectionnés du 17 septembre au 1 octobre 2021. Ils portent sur les actualités sociales, économiques, culturelles et scientifiques en Lettonie
Traditional Latvian bread offers a tasty, healthy connection to the nation’s peasant roots. One woman has devoted her life to the story of this treat for body and soul.
Rīga’s Soviet housing estates are the last place you’d expect to find links to the aristocratic past. But one determined woman is fighting to preserve just such a time capsule.
La deuxième édition de "La Lettonie en revue" regroupe des articles publiés entre le 3 au 17 septembre. Elle rassemble des actualités et un resumé d'une émission de journalisme d'investigation paru au début du mois de septembre à la Radio Lettonne.
Latvians love fussing about their apple trees and raspberry bushes to put wholesome things on the family table. One couple has turned this hobby into a healthy business.
Latgale is a region where diverse cultures have been enriching one another for centuries. Meet an artist whose life epitomises this process.
À partir de septembre 2021 le Média Public letton (LSM) vous propose une sélection d’articles en langue française sur les actualités politiques, culturelles et sociales en Lettonie. Cette rubrique “Lettonie en revue” sera mise à jour chaque deux semaines et aura pour but d’informer le lecteur francophone sur les évènements d’actualité en Lettonie.