Nine Months of Deep Baltic, or See You in September
Deep Baltic is taking August off while we work on a few big changes to the site, but we hope you’ll be back for more in September. In the meantime, we…Continue Reading →
Crossroads of the Baltics: the Past and Future of Latgale
Distinct from the rest of the country in terms of language, religion and customs, Latgalians nonetheless consider themselves firmly Latvian.Continue Reading →
Dillwyn Smith: Through Daugavpils' Windows to Rothko
The artist Mark Rothko was born in 1903 in Daugavpils, today the second-largest city in LatviaContinue Reading →
Experimental and Extraterritorial: Riga's Russian-Language Orbita Group
For almost 15 years, the Orbita group of Riga-based Russian-speaking poets have been redefining Russian-language poetry in Latvia.Continue Reading →
For David Against Goliath: Iceland's Support for Baltic Independence
“Icelanders tend to support David against Goliath in any dispute.”Continue Reading →