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GeneralGoogle Latvija Google Latvia Search engine. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Latvian Links A gateway to Latvian links. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Publisher: Latvians online Apollo / Portals Internet gateway to Latvia. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin |
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ReligionLatvijas Evaņģēliski Luteriskā Baznīca Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Romas-katoļu Baznīca Roman Catholic church of Latvia Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Pareizticīgās Baznīcas oficiālais Web-serveris Official web-server of the Orthodox Church of Latvia Language: Latvian, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic |
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History and archaeologyLatvijas Okupācijas Muzejs Museum of the occupation of Latvia 1940-1991 Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin KGB Domcuments Online Project aimed to make public KGB documents from the years of the occupation of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Language: English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic |
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LanguageThe Latvian Language Provides online Latvian language training. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Latviešu valoda starptautiskajā datortīklā The Latvian Language Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin | Creator: Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Institute of Matehematics and Computer Science | Publisher: University of Latvia Latviešu Valodas Apguves Valsts Programma National Programme for Latvian Language Training A comprehensive series of educational activities to be implemented over a 10-year period for the purpose of achieving the voluntary and contemporary acquisition of Latvian as a second language. Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs Terminology Center Website with administrative vocabularies in Latvian. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Arhitektūras terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca Online dictionary of architectural terminology Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin | Publisher: Rîgas arhitektűras spçles |
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Archives and librariesLatvijas Arhīvi State Archives of Latvia Addresses and information on material and services provided by the archives. Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Latvijas Nacionālā Bibliotēka Latvian National Library Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Akadēmiskā Bibliotēka Latvian Academic Library Collections of e.g. rare books and manuscripts. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Universitātes Bibliotēka Library of the University of Latvia Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Akadēmisko bibliotēku asociācija / LATABA Association of Latvian Academic Libraries The Association of Latvian Academic Libraries (LATABA) was founded on 11 October,1994 by 10 libraries. Currently there are 25 libraries in the Association. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin |
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Research and academicsLatvijas Zinātņu Akadēmija Latvian Academy of Sciences Language: English, Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Izglītības un Zinātnes Ministrija Ministry of Education and Science Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvian Academic Network - LANET Link directory from LANET, the computer network for science and education. Used by students, teachers, scientists and educational administration. LANET is administered by the departments of computer science of Latvian universities. Language: English, Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Vidzemes Augstskola Vidzeme University College Partnership with Södertörn University College. Language: English, Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Stockholm School of Economics in Riga Latvia's leading business-school. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies - BICEPS Research centre for economies in transition. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Kultūrās Akadēmija Latvian Academy of Culture Academic institute for cultural studies. Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Baltic Institute of Social Sciences / BISS Baltic Institute of Social Sciences (BISS) is a private non-profit research institute. Main activities of BISS are related to socio-political research and distribution of information in Latvia that is based on scientific research. BISS has initiated and implemented different research projects on current topics of social and political life of Latvia. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas izgudrojumi un izgodrutāji Inventions and inventors of Latvia Information of inventive Latvia provided by the Academy of Science and the national Patent Office. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin |
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Baltic & East European studiesEuroBaltic Centres of Excellence / Riga Centre Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Baltijskaja Meždunarodnaja Akademija Baltic International Academy Russian university in Latvia. Language: Russian, Latvian, English, German, French, Spanish | Alphabet: Cyrillic, Latin |
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Baltic & East European affairsBaltic Assembly Common parliamentary assembly of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Language: English, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Baltijas Vides Forums / BEF Baltic Environmental Forum BEF co-ordinates information, expertise and experience exchange in the environmental field. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Pasaules brīvo latviešu apvienība / PBLA World Federation of Free Latvians PBLA represents all central émigré Latvian organizations outside of Latvia. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latviesi.com Website for Latvians abroad. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Dialogi.lv Russian-Latvian discussion and news website. Language: Russian, Latvian | Alphabet: Cyrillic, Latin |
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Business and economyLatvijas Banka Bank of Latvia Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Rīgas Fondu Birža / OMX Nordic Exchange Riga Stock Exchange Language: Latvian, English Latvijas Privatizācijas Aģentūra Latvian Privatization Agency Detailed government information on various aspects of privatisation. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra Investment and Development Agency of Latvia Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Tirdzniecības un Rūpniecības Kamera - LTRK Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Dienas bizness on-line Daily business news. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Biznes & Baltija Baltic business news. Language: Russian | Alphabet: Cyrillic Baltic Business News Language: English | Alphabet: Latin LAKRS / Latvijas Sabiedrisko Pakalpojumu Darbinieku Arodbiedrība Latvian Public Services Employees Trade Union Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin |
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News and mediaLETA Nacionālā Ziņu Aģentura The Latvian national news agency. Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Delfi Latvian news portal. Language: Latvian, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Diena Latvia's leading daily newspaper. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze Daily newspaper. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Vēstnesis Official state newspaper for legislative and political publication. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin The Baltic Times Weekly newspaper on the Baltic States in English. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Čas Daily newspaper in Russian. Language: Russian | Alphabet: Cyrillic Latvijas Avīze Daily newspaper. Language: Lithuanian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Rigas Laiks Monthly magazine covering politics, interviews, autobiographies, history and travel. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin The Baltic Course International online-magazine on the Baltic countries. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin |
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International relationsÄrlietu Ministrija Ministry of Foreign Affairs Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Latvijas Institūts The Latvian Institute State institute for the promotion of knowledge about Latvia abroad. Language: Latvian, English, German, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Latvijas Ārpolitikas Institūts Latvian Institute of International Affairs Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Jaunatnes Sarkanais Krusts Latvian Red Cross Youth Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin ANO Latvijā United Nations in Latvia Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin World Bank Latvia Country Office Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Eiropas Komisjas Delegacijā Latvijā European Commission Delegation in Latvia Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Eiropas Padomes Informācijas un dokumentācijas centrs Council of Europe Information and Documentation Centre Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Riga Language: English, Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Botschaft der Republik Lettland Embassy of Latvia in Berlin Language: German, Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Republikas Vēstniecība Viļņā Embassy of Latvia in Vilnius Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Latvijas Republikas vēstniecība Stokholmā Embassy of Latvia in Stockholm Language: Latvian, Swedish, English | Alphabet: Latin |
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Human rightsMINELRES / Minority Electronic Resources Directory of resources on minority human rights and related problems of the transition period in Eastern and Central Europe. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Cilvçktiesîbas Latvijâ Human Rights in Latvia Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Latvia - Human Rights and Minorities Basic documents on HR in Latvia provided by Minority Electronic Resources. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Human Rights Watch: Latvia Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Latvian Human Rights Committee Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Cilvēktiesību un etnisko studiju centrs Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies Promotes human rights and tolerance in Latvia through monitoring, research, advocacy, legal assistance and training activies. Language: Latvian, Russian, English | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic |
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Political science and politicsPolitical Resources on the Net - Latvia Language: English | Alphabet: Latin politika.lv / sabiedriskās politikas portāls policy.lv - public policy site Non-governmental website sponsored by the Soros Foundation-Latvia as well as the Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative and the Information Program of the Open Society Institute (Budapest). Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Fakti Latvian Facts Market research and opinion poll company. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin |
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Civil societyLatvijas Pilsoniskā alianse / NVO Civic Alliance Latvia Umbrella organisation for Latvian non-governmental organisations. Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, cyrillic Latvia - Human Rights and Minorities Basic documents on HR in Latvia provided by Minority Electronic Resources. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Jaunatnes Padome - LJP National Youth Council of Latvia Association of non-governmental youth organizations of Latvia. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin |
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Political partiesJaunais laiks New Era Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Tautas Partija People's Party Conservative party. Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Latvijas Zaļā partija Latvian Green Party Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Centriskā partija / Latvijas Zemnieku Savienība Center Party - Latvian Farmers' Union Agrarian centre party. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Pirmā partija Latvia's First Party Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Apvienība "Tēvzemei un Brīvībai" - LNNK For Fatherland and Freedom National-conservative party. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Sociāldemokrātu Stradnieku Partija Latvian Social-Democratic Workers' Party Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Par cilvēka tiesībām vienotā Latvijā For Human Rights in a United Latvia Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin |
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AdministrationLatvijas Valsts Prezidenta Kanceleja Chancery of the President of Latvia Language: Latvian, English, French, German, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Latvijas Republikas Ministru Kabinets Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia Language: Latvian, English, German, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Latvijas Republikas Saeima The Saeima of the Republic of Latvia (Parliament) Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Pašvaldību Savienība Union of Local and Regional Governments of Latvia Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin |
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LawLatvijas Republikas Satversmes Tiesa Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Republikas Tieslietu ministrija Ministry of Justice of Republic of Latvia Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Tiesu portāls Latvian legal portal Website on Latvian law and legal matters. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Legal.lv / Latvijas juridisko dokumentu datu bāze Latvian legal documentation data base Latvian legal database on civil and commercial law. Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Rīgas Juridiskā Augstskola Riga Graduate School of Law Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin |
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LabourNodarbinātības Valsts Aģentūra State Employment Agency Language: Latvian, Russian, English | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic LAKRS / Latvijas Sabiedrisko Pakalpojumu Darbinieku Arodbiedrība Latvian Public Services Employees Trade Union Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin |
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Emigration, immigration, minoritiesMINELRES / Minority Electronic Resources Directory of resources on minority human rights and related problems of the transition period in Eastern and Central Europe. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Naturalizācijas Pārvalde Naturalization Board Board for the naturalisation of foreigners in Latvia. Language: Latvian, Russian, English | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Latviešu Valodas Apguves Valsts Programma National Programme for Latvian Language Training A comprehensive series of educational activities to be implemented over a 10-year period for the purpose of achieving the voluntary and contemporary acquisition of Latvian as a second language. Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic |
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Social careSustento / Latvijas Cilvēku ar īpašām vajadzībām sadarbības organizācija Latvian Umbrella Body for Disability organisations SUSTENTO Organization representing the interests of disabled and patients within Lativan healthcare. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Sabiedrības veselības aģentūra Public Health Agency Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic |
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GenderMarta / Resursu centrs sievietēm Marta - Resource Center for Women The Resource Center for Women "Marta" promotes mutual suppport, understanding, and solidarity between women, regardless of a woman`s age, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic Cilvektirdznieciba.lv Initiative for women's rights and against human trafficking. Language: Latvian, English, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic |
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StatisticsLR Centrālā Statistikas Pārvalde Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin |
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DemographyDemogrāfijas Centrs Centre of Demography Latvia's national website POPIN-Latvia was created by the Centre of Demography, University of Latvia, to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of population and family planning issues in Latvia. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin |
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Military and securityLatvijas Republikas Aizsardības Ministrija Ministry of Defence Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Republikas Iekšlietu Ministrija Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Latvia Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Jūras Spēki Latvian Naval Forces Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Tevijas sargs Guard of the Motherland Military Journal. Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Transatlantiska Organizacija – LATO Latvian Transatlantic Organisation Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin |
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Country information and geographyCIA World Factbook - Latvia Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Publisher: Central Intelligence Agency Institute of Baltic Studies Provides information on the Baltic cultures and societies. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas institūts Latvian Institute Information about Latvia, its history, culture and society. Language: Latvian, English, German, Russian | Alphabet: Latin, Cyrillic LR Valsts Zemes Dienests State Land Service of the Republic of Latvia Authority for land survey, reform and privatisation. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvia maps Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Creator: Perry Castańeda Library map Collection | Publisher: University of Texas, Austin Latvia Tourist Board Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Labdien Latvijā Welcome to Latvia Facts and information about Latvia. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Enciklopēdijas Latvian Encyclopaedia Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin City Paper A newspaper on current events in the Baltic states. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Publisher: City Paper Latvians Online A global Internet forum for persons of all ages with an interest in Latvia. News reports, current affairs etc. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Daily Latvia An interactive guide to Latvia and Riga. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin In your pocket: Latvia Travel Guide Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Publisher: In your pocket travel guides In your pocket: Riga City Guide Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Publisher: In your pocket travel guides Riga.com Facts about Riga. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Publisher: ScandNet |
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EnvironmentLatvijas Republikas Vides Ministrija Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Latvia Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Baltijas Vides Forums / BEF Baltic Environmental Forum BEF co-ordinates information, expertise and experience exchange in the environmental field. Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Valsts Vides Dienests State Environmental Service Language: Latvian, English | Alphabet: Latin Latvijas Vides, Ģeoloģijas un Meteoroloģijas aģentūra Latvian agency for environment, geology and meteorology Language: Latvian | Alphabet: Latin |
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BlogsMoscow correspondent's Weblog Blog by Latvian newspaper's Diena Moscow correspondent. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Creator: Pāvels Širovs Baltic Economy Watch Blog offering initiated coverage of the Baltic economies. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Creator: Edward Hugh All About Latvia Blog about Latvian politics and society by DPA's Baltic correspondent. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Creator: Aleks Tapinsh Free Speech Emergency in Latvia Blog about limitations of free speech in Latvia by an American journalist living in Latvia. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Creator: Juris Kaža Latvia Economy Watch Blog following the development of the Latvian economy. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Creator: Edward Hugh Latvian Abroad Blog on Latvia's political and eonomic crisis. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin Lettland Blog about Latvian culture, society, and politics. Language: German | Alphabet: Latin | Creator: Albert Caspari Riga Daily Photos Photoblog covering daily life in Riga. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin | Creator: Karlis Beinerts Riga Rooster Reflections on daily life and current events in Latvia. Language: English | Alphabet: Latin |
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