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Conductor Rubikis wins Mahler Competition in Germany
Latvian Ainārs Rubiķis has won the 2010 International Gustav Mahler Competition in Bamberg, Germany.
He took home the top cash prize of EUR 20,000. Conductors from Uzbekhistan and Bulgaria placed second and third, respectively.
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"Latvian Music Recording Awards 2009" announced
The group "Instrumenti" (Instruments) have won the Latvian Music Recording Awards 2009 "Best Song" award with "Apest tevi" (Eat You Up). "Instrumenti" also won the "Best Debut" award for their album "Pandemiya".
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Latvian Grand Music Award winners announced
At a glittering presentation ceremony March 2 in the National Opera House, the Latvian Grand Music Awards for 2009 were presented.
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The Baltic International Festival of Wonder and Magic: March 4 – 7
The Baltic Festival of Wonder and Magic “Miraculous Amber” will take place for the second time after the first festival proved to be highly regarded by audiences. This platform to develop the art of illusion and competition during the festival provides new talents with opportunities to further their careers.
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Latvian Tornado at the Metropolitan Opera
One of the world’s leading opera houses – the New York Metropolitan Opera – has announced plans for the season 2010/2010 featuring a number of Latvian artists.
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Commentary

Sometimes It Grows on You
By Ojārs Kalniņš
Director, Latvian Institute
The Times Online ran an editorial on their comment page on March 4 where they encouraged fellow Brits to welcome the new wave of Latvian economic migrants with open arms. Said The Times, “We should welcome Latvians warmly for all that they have contributed to the world, and for what they might, therefore, contribute to Britain.”
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LATVIA FACTS

Capital: Riga
Total area: 64,589 sq km
Population (2007): 2,270,700
Ethnic composition:
Latvian 59.03%, Russian 28.29%, Other 12.68%
Language: Latvian 
Currency: Lat (LVL), 1 Lat = 100 Santims  

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