![Latvians adapt to celebrate Midsummer around the world](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2017/06/thumbnail/1/7u2y.jpg)
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![Latvians adapt to celebrate Midsummer around the world](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2017/06/thumbnail/1/7u2y.jpg)
![Initiative hopes to ramp up Latvian diaspora investments](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2018/11/thumbnail/1/a90g.jpg)
Latvians abroad
![Latvian government agrees diaspora 'work plan'](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2022/02/thumbnail/1/hdyj.jpg)
On January 23, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers approved a Plan for Work with the Diaspora for 2024–2026 . which aims to "move ahead with a common approach to the diaspora policy, defining the priority areas, objectives and deliverables of the policy implemented by Latvia’s public authorities," according to an official release.
![Exhibition traces longstanding links of overseas Latvians to their homeland](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2023/10/thumbnail/1/m99p.jpg)
On October 31, the museum and research center Latvieši Pasaulē (Latvians in the World) will open a new exhibition chronicling the lives of Latvians living overseas over many years and for many reasons.
![Latviesi.com asks for contributions to world festival map](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2023/08/thumbnail/1/lr2d.jpg)
On November 18, independent Latvia will mark its 105th anniversary. The portal Latviesi.com invites Latvian organizations and communities to send their November 18 celebrations outside Latvia to create a joint map.
![Latvian travelers advised to avoid Greek wildfire zones](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2023/07/thumbnail/1/ljkn.jpg)
Latvians planning holidays to Greece are being advised to consider ther destination and plans carefully in view of deadly wildfires in the country.
![Diaspora choirs ready for Song and Dance Festival](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2023/06/thumbnail/1/l9cr.jpg)
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](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2023/06/thumbnail/1/l8ny.jpg)
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](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2023/06/thumbnail/1/l834.jpg)
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.
!['Latvians There' – research sheds light on the lives of Latvians in Britain](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2023/05/thumbnail/1/kvie.jpg)
Doctor of Communication Science, Mārtiņš Kaprāns, recently published some fascinating research into the lives of Latvians living in the United Kingdom.
![Mobile Latvian passport bureau on tour in Canada](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2023/03/thumbnail/1/kcyr.jpg)
Latvians resident in Canada will be able to take advantage of a 'mobile passport station' in June for the issuance of passports and eID cards.
![Class reunion for high-flying Münster Latvian Gymnasium alumni](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2023/05/thumbnail/1/kxj1.jpg)
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.
![Latvia's international representatives compare notes](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2022/08/thumbnail/1/iqad.jpg)
On August 17 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a Forum of Professionals Working for International Organisations.
![Estonian region wants Latvian tourists to replace Russians](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2022/05/thumbnail/1/hyfe.jpg)
The north-eastern Estonian region of Ida-Viru is dropping efforts to attract tourists from Russia and will instead be promoting its attractions to Latvians, reports Estonia's ERR News.
![Official guidance for Latvians still in Ukraine](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2022/02/thumbnail/1/hcp7.jpg)
Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued official guidance to Latvian nationals still in
Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. It is reproduced below:
Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. It is reproduced below:
![New official diaspora Facebook page](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2015/05/thumbnail/0/42dq.jpg)
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](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2021/10/thumbnail/1/gdsv.jpg)
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.
![Latvian diaspora figure Jānis Kukainis dies](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2021/09/thumbnail/1/g6ha.jpg)
Latvian diaspora figure Jānis Kukainis has passed away, according to a tweet by Latvian President Egils Levits on September 16.
![Union of European Latvians marks its 70th anniversary](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2021/08/thumbnail/1/full.jpg)
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](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2021/07/thumbnail/5/fsuv.jpg)
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](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2021/03/thumbnail/1/eyv3.jpg)
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).
![Latvia welcomed many permanent returnees last year](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2021/02/thumbnail/1/et41.jpg)
Last year, over a thousand people returned to live in Latvia through the support provided by remigration officers, Latvian Radio reported February 26.
![New research on attracting diaspora youth to education in Latvia](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2021/02/thumbnail/1/epej.jpg)
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.
![Latvian entrepreneurs throughout Europe form collaboration network](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2021/01/thumbnail/1/emfw.jpg)
On January 21, the first European Latvian networking event took place, which brought together 75 entrepreneurs and active Latvian nationals from all over Europe.
![Latvia develops diaspora policy plan](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2020/11/thumbnail/1/e9dy.jpg)
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 families with children returned to live in Latvia in 2020](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2018/01/thumbnail/1/8sx7.jpg)
Rīga region in 2020 saw the return of 260 remigrants who plan to stay in Latvia for good, Rīga planning region representative Inese Ozoliņa said January 12.
![Many UK Latvians considering return home](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2020/08/thumbnail/1/dpj3.jpg)
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](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2020/11/thumbnail/1/e691.jpg)
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](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2019/05/thumbnail/1/b2vw.jpg)
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.
![New ambassador-at-large for Latvian diaspora starts work](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2020/09/thumbnail/1/dwrw.jpg)
On 21 September 2020, Elita Gavele took up the post of Ambassador-at-Large for the Diaspora at Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to an official statement.
![Exhibition traces Latvia's long path to United Nations membership](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2020/09/thumbnail/1/dwb5.jpg)
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](https://static.lsm.lv/media/2019/05/thumbnail/1/b5sp.jpg)
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.
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