When the Capital of Latvia Was a Ship Called Saratov
From 7th January-8th July, a period of six months, the Latvian government was based in Liepāja.Continue Reading →
The Forgotten Minority: Latvia's Poles Through Independence and Occupation
In the chaotic years after the Russian Revolution and the country’s withdrawal from World War I, Latvia and Poland became natural allies against both Russia and GermanyContinue Reading →
The Benefits of Being Baltic
Estonian and Latvian history over the last few hundred years has, in its broad outlines, been almost identicalContinue Reading →
Kristaps Salniņš: The Spy Who Stuttered
Salniņš left behind him a history of derring-do that would defy belief, except for the fact that it was all trueContinue Reading →
Neighbours but Not Relatives: Translating Between Estonian and Latvian
Despite an almost identical history over the last few hundred years, Estonians and Latvians speak very different languagesContinue Reading →