Jubilees in Latvia In 1936 Pauls Dambis – composer. In 1939, Jānis Peters – a poet. Jānis Peters 80th anniversary concert +74 Watch more In 1944, Anna Jurkāne – director of the Turaida museum reserve, historian. In 1954, Leonid Salcevičs – the former chairman of Jēkabpils city council. In 1955, Egils Levits – the 10th … Read more
VSS Unity was carrying three Virgin Galactic passengers and five employees. The passengers were two Italian Air Force colonels and an engineer from the Italian National Research Council. The launch took place from Spaceport America in New Mexico. The launch vehicle “WK2” lifted the “VSS Unity” to an altitude of about 15 kilometers, after which … Read more
The traveling award of the “Mols” shopping center, which was made by jeweler Olegs Auzers, the author of the nomination awards, metal artist Māris Mūrnieks, was presented on June 29, in the premises of the “Mols” shopping center. “Latvian Motorcycle of the Year 2023” candidates: 1 Honda Transalp XL 750 2023 2 Honda Hornet CB … Read more
Several video clips filmed by fans showing what happened can be viewed on social networks. In the middle of a concert in London’s Hyde Park, Pink picks up a bag of ashes that seems to have been thrown in her direction. None of the videos show the person who threw the bag, but the singer … Read more
“Two people were killed and 22 injured, including a child. A restaurant and several houses were destroyed,” Klimenko said, adding that several more people could be buried in the rubble. Pavlo Kirilenko, head of the military administration of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, previously reported that “two rockets were fired at Kramatorsk, at a catering establishment in … Read more
They got to the ornithologist, swan researcher Ruslan Matrozh. He is the only historian of ornithology in Latvia, who has collected an impressive archive of bird research in our country, but this time Matrož’s hands had fallen into the hands of theater diva Ozoliņa’s childhood writings. Lilita Ozoliņa’s notebook. (Photo: Ruslans Matrozis) “How did these … Read more
Actress Dita Lūriņa-Egliena helped the entertainer in welcoming and entertaining the guests. Among the guests, one could find such prominent persons as maestro Raimonds Paulus, ex-president Valdi Zatlers with his wife, actor Ivars Kalniņas, “father” of the mild-mannered Ivars Kalviņas, businessmen Gunars Ķirsons and Juri Savicki, and many others. The host showed the guests the … Read more
Jubilees in Latvia and around the world were celebrated on various dates throughout history. In Latvia, notable figures such as Jānis Fabriciuss, Leopolds Ozoliņš, Gaidis Andrejs Zeibots, Jānis Krūmiņš, Igors Pronins, Aleksandrs Macijevskis, Aleksandrs Antonenko, and Jūlija Tepliha were born on different years. In the world, jubilees were celebrated for individuals such as Charles Messier, … Read more
Last year, Chacon made history as the first Native American to win a Pulitzer Prize for music. Growing up on the Navajo reservation in Arizona, Chacon was deeply influenced by his grandfather, a traditional Navajo singer, and a wide range of musical genres including radio music, country, and heavy metal. Chacon’s musical journey began with … Read more
Rīgas Mežu, the organization responsible for managing parks in Riga, has created a stunning display of flowerbeds throughout the city. With over 30 flowerbeds in various parks, including Arcadia Park, Meža Park, Uzvara Park, Ziemeblāzma Park, and more, the city is blooming with vibrant colors and beautiful compositions. This year’s flower beds are dedicated to … Read more