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Seeking post-WWII Eastern European immigrants to Australia for study

Seeking post-WWII Eastern European immigrants to Australia for study I am currently completing a PhD at the University of Southern Queensland in the field of history and migration studies. As part of...

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Oh Where, Oh Where Can My President Be?

Oh Where, Oh Where Can My President Be? Here we are again. It’s time for Latvia’s Parliament, the Saeima, to elect a president for the country. How time flies! It scarcely seems possible that four...

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Garezera 50. jubilejas svinības – ko domā apmeklētāji?

Garezera 50. jubilejas svinības – ko domā apmeklētāji? Jūlija sākumā Garezers svinēja savu 50. jubileju. Uz svinībām bija sabraukuši no visas plašās Amerikas latvieši, kuriem Garezers ir mīļš un kā...

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Australian Latvians to celebrate their culture in Melbourne in December

Australian Latvians to celebrate their culture in Melbourne in December The 56th Latvian Cultural Festival, to be held in Melbourne from 26th Dec 2016 to 1st Jan 2017 is just around the corner....

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Sibīrijas Latviešu folkloras ansamblis “Varavīksne” svin 30 gadu jubileju

Sibīrijas Latviešu folkloras ansamblis “Varavīksne” svin 30 gadu jubileju "Vai jūs zināt, kas ir Varavīksne?" "Protams, to taču zina katrs!" "Bet vai jūs zināt, ka Varavīksne dzied?" "Nē, varavīksne...

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2015: What can we expect?

2015: What can we expect? Whew! The Latvian capital city of Rīga just finished being the European Cultural Capital, and the very next day all of Latvia became the presiding country of the Council of...

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Austrālijas Kultūras dienas pulcē tautiešus un dod latvisko iedvesmu

Austrālijas Kultūras dienas pulcē tautiešus un dod latvisko iedvesmu Kas tas ir par fenomēnu ar mums, latviešiem, ka mums savas tautības un "latviskuma" apliecinājums visefektīvāk izpaužas masu...

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Get with the program: Latvian schools today

Get with the program: Latvian schools today “Change is good,”* wrote Latvian poet Janis Rainis. More precisely: “Change is necessary for survival.” So who would have thought that the Latvian National...

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Viens mērķis – latviešu bērnu izglītošana

Viens mērķis – latviešu bērnu izglītošana Latvijas Izglītības un zinātnes ministre Mārīte Seile tikās ar ASV latviešu skolu vadītājiem un skolotājiem šā gada 8. martā Ņujorkā Latvijas pastāvīgajā...

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PBLA priekšsēža Jāņa Kukaiņa atklāta vēstule par Latvijas valsts aizsardzības...

PBLA priekšsēža Jāņa Kukaiņa atklāta vēstule par Latvijas valsts aizsardzības budžetu Augsti godājamam Latvijas Republikas Valsts prezidentam Andrim Bērziņa kungam Ļoti cienījamai Latvijas Republikas...

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Brigadere Annele trilogy English translation available

Brigadere Annele trilogy English translation available Latvians Online recently got their hands on the English translation of the Latvian classic: - Dievs, daba, darbs, Skarbos vējos and Akmens...

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Life-changing experience for American Latvian interns in ancestral land

Life-changing experience for American Latvian interns in ancestral land The American Latvian Association (ALA) recently celebrated its 65th anniversary and is sending a new group of young interns to...

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Third generation “latvianness” in Australia — what lies beneath?

Third generation “latvianness” in Australia — what lies beneath? Latvians Online interviewed Australian-Latvian living in Sydney - Linda Ozers - who is currently undertaking PhD studies at University...

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Melbourne Latvian artisans’ workshops gain in popularity

Melbourne Latvian artisans’ workshops gain in popularity Latvians Online visited the Latvian Artisans' workshops that take place annually over 2 days at Melbourne Latvian House. The 4th annual...

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Līst kā pa Jāņiem! – Jāņu ielīgošana Brisbanē

Līst kā pa Jāņiem! – Jāņu ielīgošana Brisbanē Latvieši Jāņus svin ar uzviju visās pasaules malās. Pievienojam aprakstu par to, kā Jāņus svinēja Brisbanē, Austrālijā. Svinēšana notika pāris nedēļas...

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Shoot yourself in the foot much?

Shoot yourself in the foot much? The first thing that has to be said about the referendum held in Great Britain this past Thursday on whether or not to withdraw from the European Union is that as soon...

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Latviešu biedrība Baškīrijā svin 20 gadu jubileju saulgriežos

Latviešu biedrība Baškīrijā svin 20 gadu jubileju saulgriežos „Es zinu, kāpēc latvieši izvēlējās Baškīriju. Te izskatās tāpat kā Latvijā”, tā par Baškīrijas dabu izteicās skolotāja Rita Jaurēna, kas...

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Uzņēmējs Krišjānis Putniņš: Latvijā uzsākt pirmo biznesu vieglāk nekā Austrālijā

FOTO: Filips Birzulis Tuvojoties Pasaules latviešu ekonomikas un inovāciju foruma (PLEIF) norisei Austrālijā šī gada nogalē, Austrālijā dzimušais Krišjānis Putniņš, kurš pirms astoņiem gadiem...

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Webcams in the Baltics – what can you see?

Webcams in the Baltics – what can you see? Webcams are an interesting way of catching a glimpse of what goes on in a country — from afar. You won't see the main sights but you may see some interesting...

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World Latvian Economics and Innovations Forum to be held in Australia

World Latvian Economics and Innovations Forum to be held in Australia The Australian Latvian 56th Arts Festival will be held in Melbourne this year. During the Festival another event – the World...

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