LINKS
Here are links to some key sites about Latvia, Latvian news and Latvians in Australia.
Australian Sites
Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in the Commonwealth of Australia
Appointments for consular services including Latvian passports or eID, migration and visa related matters in English.
Latvian Federation of Australia and New Zealand
LAAJ- Latvijas Apvienība Australijā un Jaunzelandē
Extensive links to Australian and New Zealand Latvian societies, organisations and resources in English.
Latvians Living in Australia Facebook Page
Very active facebook group with local news and discussion in English.
Laikraksts Latvieties weekly newsletter
Weekly update of Latvian news in Australia,published in the Latvian Language.
Latvian Sites
LSM Latvian News in English
News in English updated daily by Public Broadcasting of Latvia.
Latvijas Sabiedriski Mediji. On line and replay of Latvian TV and Radio programs, including news and documentaries in Latvian.
Official Latvian Tourism Portal, in English.
Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs
Pilsonibas un migrācijas lietu pārvalde
Details about citizenship and migration regulations and procedures written in English as well as Latvian.
A great starting point for family history research. Searchable in English.
Podcasts & Articles
ABC Radio National Interview with Egils Levits
Sunday Extra with Julian Morrow: We need to be creative and courageous to address the AI challenge.
Sunday 17 December 2023
Ieva Saulis interview by Mark Thompson for his podcast, 177 Nations in Tasmania: Ieva from Latvia: Keeping traditions and language alive on distant shores.
4 December 2023
Patiesa Dzive article about Brigita Ozolins and her art work.
August 2023 edition.