News Hub

Latvia

9 Stories - 71 Images - 4 Contributors

Waffen SS march for Legionnaires Memorial Day - Riga

The legionnaires' Memorial Day at the Freedom Monument was attended by about 1,000 Legionnaires and their supporters, including Latvian ex-...

by Imants Strangots in Latvia on 16/03/2011

Our World

Motorcycle Season opening parade in Latvia

The Motorcycle Season opening parade took place today with thousands of participants in the streets of Riga, Latvia. 24/04/2010

by ints in Latvia on 24/04/2010

May 16, 2009 - Baltic Pride Parade - For the last five years the organization of a human rights march for gays and lesbians in Latvia has brought radically conflicting points of view of the streets of Riga. With an active political and religious lobby against gay and lesbian rights in Latvia, the Latvian LGBT organization Mozaika has had to fight for its right to march in courts every year. This year again, the march was banned by the Riga City Council, until courts overturned the decision. Anti-gay rights activists were out in force on the streets of Riga today, with slogans, whistles and bull horns to harass the peaceful gay-rights marchers. Approximately 600 people marched in the Baltic Pride parade, which for the first time united gay-rights activists from all three Baltic Countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The parade went off without a hitch, other than the insistent obscenities screamed by the 'No Pride' group, unlike in 2006 and 2007 when marchers were attacked and arrests had to be made. The pictures are of both the pro and anti gay rights groups.

Society

Riga Friendship Days / Baltic Pride 2009 - Latvia

Anti-gay rights activists were out in force on the streets of Riga today to protest the peaceful gay-rights march. The Baltic Pride parade for the...

by Gaston Lacombe in Latvia on 16/05/2009

16/03/2011 - Waffen SS march for Legionnaires Memorial Day - Riga - Latvia - The legionnaires' Memorial Day at...

16/05/2009 - Riga Friendship Days / Baltic Pride 2009 - Latvia - Latvia - Anti-gay rights activists were out in...

09/05/2009 - celebration of victory in Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 in Riga - Latvia - Preparing and celebrating of victory in...

08/05/2009 - 9th May, Riga, Latvia, II Worlds War Won day celebration - Latvia - 9th May, Riga, Latvia, II Worlds War...

02/04/2009 - Latvia's teachers protest against wage cuts. - Latvia - Latvian teachers marched to protest the...

06/07/2008 - Ex-President of Latvia greets people at a celebration in Riga - Latvia - Ex-President of the Republic of Latvia...

Latest News

Waffen SS march for Legionnaires Memorial Day - Riga

EUROPE

>

Latvia

>

Riga

Politics

Waffen SS march for Legionnaires Memorial Day - Riga

The legionnaires' Memorial Day at the Freedom Monument was attended by about 1,000 Legionnaires and their supporters, including Latvian ex-Waffen SS members. Riga, Latvia. 16/03/20...

by Imants Strangots, on 16th of March 2011

Motorcycle Season opening parade in Latvia

EUROPE

>

Latvia

>

Riga

Our World

Motorcycle Season opening parade in Latvia

The Motorcycle Season opening parade took place today with thousands of participants in the streets of Riga, Latvia. 24/04/2010

by ints, on 24th of April 2010

Ex-President of Latvia greets people at a celebration in Riga

EUROPE

>

Latvia

>

Riga

Politics

Ex-President of Latvia greets people at a celebration i...

Ex-President of the Republic of Latvia, Vaira Vike-Freiberga wearing traditional costume greets the participants of the procession of the Song and Dance Celebration festival in Riga, La...

by ints, on 6th of July 2008

Riga Friendship Days / Baltic Pride 2009 - Latvia

EUROPE

>

Latvia

>

Riga

Society

Riga Friendship Days / Baltic Pride 2009 - Latvia

Anti-gay rights activists were out in force on the streets of Riga today to protest the peaceful gay-rights march. The Baltic Pride parade for the first time this year united gay-right...

by Gaston Lacombe, on 16th of May 2009

celebration of victory in Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 in Riga

EUROPE

>

Latvia

>

Riga

Society

celebration of victory in Great Patriotic War of 1941-1...

Preparing and celebrating of victory in Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. Last witnesses.

by Maris Kiselov, on 9th of May 2009

9th May, Riga, Latvia, II Worlds War Won day celebration

EUROPE

>

Latvia

>

Riga

Politics

9th May, Riga, Latvia, II Worlds War Won day celebratio...

9th May, Riga, Latvia, II Worlds War Won day celebration

by Imants Strangots, on 8th of May 2009

Latvia's teachers protest against wage cuts.

EUROPE

>

Latvia

>

Riga

Business

Latvia's teachers protest against wage cuts.

Latvian teachers marched to protest the reduction of teachers' salaries 02.04.2009. Walk attended by more than 8000 people. In government buildings, addressed the protest by member...

by Imants Strangots, on 2nd of April 2009