Andris Nelsons Appointed Music Director of Boston Symphony Orchestra Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons has been appointed the 15th Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Latvian Institute, 16.05.2013, Culture
Gunnar Birkerts’s Inspiration for Museum of Occupation of Latvia – Metaphor Like with most of his works, the inspiration for the reconstruction project of the Museum of Occupation of Latvia for the world famous Latvian architect Gunnar Birkerts has been a metaphor.
Latvian Institute, 16.05.2013, Culture
IMF Expects 4% Growth for Latvian Economy in 2013 Latvia’s strong economic recovery continues, and the economy is expected to grow in a balanced way at around 4% this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its concluding comments of the Staff Visit to Latvia, May 7–13
Latvian Institute, 13.05.2013, Economy
Other News
- Latvia’s GDP Grows 3,1% in Q1
Latvia’s gross domestic product (GDP) value has increased by 3,1% in the first three months of 2013, compared to the first quarter of 2012, according to a flash estimate of seasonally unadjusted data by the Central Statistical Bureau
Latvian Institute, 10.05.2013, Economy
- Saeima Adopts Provisions on Recognition of Dual Citizenship
Saeima today adopted amendments to the Citizenship Law that recognise dual citizenship in the final reading.
Saeima.lv, 09.05.2013
- Industrial Production up 0,7% in March
Compared to February of this year, volume of industrial production in March 2013 rose by 0,7%, according to the seasonally adjusted data at constant prices
Latvian Institute, 07.05.2013, Economy
- Latvia Registers EU’s Biggest Retail Trade Increase in March – Eurostat
Latvia has had the third biggest annual increase of retail trade volume in March 2013, compared to March 2012, among the European Union (EU) states
Latvian Institute, 07.05.2013, Economy
- Latvian Artists En Route to the 55th International Venice Biennale
Latvian artists Kaspars Podnieks and Krišs Salmanis will be representing Latvia at the prestigious 55th International Venice Biennale Art Exhibition, one of the best and well attended art events in the world.
Latvian Institute, 26.04.2013, Art
- Hollande Expresses France’s Support for Latvia’s Bid for Eurozone
During the meeting with the French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Jean Marc Ayrault, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis received confirmation that, with a positive convergence report, France will support Latvia’s accession to the Eurozone.
Latvian Institute, 22.04.2013, Foreign Affairs
- Latvian Robots Dominate World’s Biggest Championship
Latvian robots continue to dominate the world’s stage. This time in the world's largest open robot competition "Robogames" in San Mateo, California.
Latvian Institute, 22.04.2013, Sport
- General Government Budget Deficit Dropped to 1,2% of GDP in 2012
Latvia’s general government budget deficit at the end of 2012 comprised 187,2 million lats or 1,2% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Latvian Institute, 19.04.2013, Economy
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