The Old Prussians: the Lost Relatives of Latvians and Lithuanians
The Latvian and Lithuanian people have the Old Prussians to thank more than anyone else for their existence.Continue Reading →
A Ghost Town Deep in the Baltic Forests: Exploring Skrunda-1
It was late morning, somewhere on a long straight road in western Latvia, when the satnav finally announced our arrival.Continue Reading →
Inaccurate and Dangerous: the BBC's World War III Latvia Drama
"Inside the War Room" is not a good programme, and not a good reflection of reality in LatgaleContinue Reading →
How a Song About a Coin Made Jöran Steinhauer Latvia's Favourite German
Musician Jöran Steinhauer's song, "Paldies Latiņam", a paean to Latvia's now-obsolete currency, became an unexpected viral hit.Continue Reading →
"The Capital of Empty Spaces": Dealing with the Shrinking of the Great Baltic City
Since the restoration of Latvia’s independence in 1991, Riga has shrunk by more than 25%.Continue Reading →