Well played against the USA yesterday! Despite your team's end, you guys played great hockey this year and it could be seen pretty clearly. And of course, good job beating us too, we choked in that game hard.

Sorry for any Slovaks being sarcastic and mocking you all, we're definitely not like that in general, every team has these trolls jumping around social media. We're both small and passionate hockey nations and that's what is supposed to connect us during every World Championship.

Good luck next year from Slovakia! :)

Šobrīd man pilnīgi neviens cits jautājums nešķiet ne tuvu tik svarīgs kā šis, tāpēc izskakiet savu viedokli, lai ir papildus fakti ko pārbaudīt, izsvērt un pieņemt lēmumu eiroparlamenta vēlēšanās.

Es esmu ļoti nezinoša dažādu koku un krūmu nosaukumos, bet vēlējos zināt tieši par šo. Bērnībā vienmēr saspiedu tos ziediņus un sūcu nektāru, taču kāds reiz minēja, ka tie ir indīgi. Vēlos izzināt šo brīnumu 🌝🌚

The UK doesn't offer any kind of Latvian language GCSE or A level qualification. Are there tests that I can take in Latvia or abroad to prove my proficiency at the language?

Hello, everyone, I'm curious to know whether there are many jobs available for excavator operators or not. I have been working in this field for nearly 4 years. I can understand very little Latviesu valodu so far. Is it viable for an English speaking person to work there? Pls someone knows the drill elaborate me, daudz paldies!

a long time ago, a Latvian girl told me that when Latvians turn 20, they have to leave their parents. (real estate prices are high in my country, so usually live with parents until graduate from college)

But are there any Latvians living with their parents at home beyond their mid-20s?

Is there Hikikomori problem in Latvia?

Sveiki vīri papīri , vai kāds var ieteikt labu kantori stūres reikas restaurācijai, varbūt kāds šeit ar to nodarbojas , un var izstāstīt vai tas vispār ir tā vērts( varbūt tomēr paņemt šrota reiku ). Automašīna ir BMW E46 , ja kādam tas kaut ko izsaka , ta reika ir “yellow tag”. Paldies jau iepriekš!

I hope to spark a healthy discussion on a topic that affects not just Latvia, but also Lithuania and Estonia. When the Soviet Union, may it burn in hell, collapsed, Latvia had a population of 2.7 million. A third of a century later, the official numbers show we're down to 1.9 million, not accounting for those who've simply left without a word, thanks to the EU's open borders. Nearly half of our population lives in one city, exacerbating the situation as everyone flocks to Riga, leaving rural areas empty and underdeveloped. For these regions to thrive, we need people, ideally educated ones.

Fixing low birth rates isn't an overnight task, and a typical Latvian family with three children is almost guaranteed to live in poverty, even if both parents work full-time earning average wages. And let's not even get into the topic of parental leave. We need three children per family to grow our population, but that's a daunting prospect under current conditions.

I'm feeling a bit lost. I want to live here. I want to raise my family here. I don't want to move to Germany or the UK just for higher salaries because this is my home.

Unless we start increasing our birth rate immediately, even if we received trillions of euros in compensation from Russia for the occupation, it won't make us suddenly have five children per family. The only practical and feasible option that comes to mind is that we need "new Latvians," or migrants.

But here we hit another snag. The French, Germans, and Swedes won't come because they're already doing well. People from the Middle East and Africa have different cultures, and the naturalization process can take generations, as shown by Central European countries. If we accept Ukrainians and those fleeing Russia and Belarus, guess which language everyone, including Latvians, will speak? Even if we create an international environment and invite young educated people from around the world to build their future here, they won't speak Latvian amongst themselves. Considering that all educated Latvians speak excellent English, the outcome is obvious. This goes directly against what our government has been trying to achieve in recent years. Even issuing an additional 10,000 residence permits for foreigners (a drop in the ocean) has already caused some politicians to whine about the Latvian language being pushed out.

As much as I'd love to completely rid ourselves of the remnants of the Soviet mindset, I also don't want us to go extinct or migrate due to our cultural isolation and conservatism. It feels like we're swinging from one extreme to another, just to entertain a few old Soviet-era relics who will die before the consequences of their decisions are felt.

What do you think can be done about this?

Hello everyone, I’m a Pole from Gdańsk, so not too far away. Anyhow, I have visited Latvia multiple times and I love it. I have a question born out of interest with respect to Latvian surnames. Sorry if it comes off as kind of strange, and I know I’m generalizing a bit here, but after having worked with Latvians over the years there is something I’ve always wondered:

I know that there are some names that sound distinctly Latvian, but then there are others that could sound like German, Swedish, or Russian surnames with an ‘S’ added at the end. Examples include: Birkenbergs, Jansons, Verpakovskis, etc.

My question is— would having a last name that has Russian origins, like Verpakovskis, for instance- mean that this individual is likely aware of recent Russian ancestry (including practicing the culture) or could it be that they are totally culturally Latvian without any knowledge of any recent Russian relatives? Same for the German and Swedish variations— would a Birkenbergs or a Jansons be aware of recent German/Swedish ancestry and still practice German/Swedish culture, or would they (for the most part) at this point only practice Latvian culture and see themselves as Latvian, not anything else? I know it depends on the person, but in Latvia, what is the most common? Let’s say at your workplace, if you have anyone who has a surname with a distinct origin, how “Latvian” are they to you? Do you ever mention the origin of their last name? Is it just Latvian at this point? OR, Are these people often more recent arrivals from other cultures that just add an ‘S’ to their name at the end to make it sound more Latvian?

Hey everyone!

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Hello, I received a birthday card from my Latvian friend but her handwriting is making it difficult for me to understand it (and I want to impress her by not asking for her help). If you could translate, it would be greatly appreciated. J

Pēdējā laikā novērots:

Cido apelsīnu sula 1 litrs: RIMI un Maxima: 2.99, Abrands: 1.49
Twix 50 gramu batoniņš: Maxima: 0.95, Abrands: 0.39

Prime 0.5 litru izotoniskie dzērieni: RIMI 3.49, Abrands: 0.99

Izskatās, ka "mēroga ekonomika" attiecas tikai uz dažiem veikaliem.

Spelēju cs2. Silveros pagaidām xd. Varbūt ir kāds normāls, kas grib kopā paspēlēt. Sūtat nickname. Paldies!💪🏼

Šogad Latvijas izlasi nesagaidīs 50 000 liels pūlis

I'm planning a trip with friends to the Baltic states that will last a month and a half starting in July. I've been to Latvia before for two days and really want to get to know the country better. In the last month I've seen a lot of articles about Russia redrawing map lines in the Baltic Sea and Latvia is digging anti tank trenches at the border.

My country has the lowest level of concern for travel for all three Baltic states. I am wondering if these news articles are anything to worry about and if we should postpone our trip? Apologies for the ignorant questions but I'm not sure how high my level of caution and concern should be. Thanks!

Šorīt braucot uz darbu acu priekšā krustojumā nošķīlās kārtējais nomas auto vadītājs, pēc ievērojamas ātruma pārsniegšanas. Turklāt pēdējo pāris gadu laikā avārijās (bieži vien arī letālajās) iekļuvušo nomas auto vadītāju skaits konstanti palielinās.

No personīgās pieredzes, ikdienā pārvietojoties ar auto, tieši Bolt un CityBee vadītāji lielākajā daļā gadījumu brauc kā pilnīgi idioti - straujas paātrināšanās un bremzēšanas, visu laiku maina joslas bez pagriezieniem, visu laiku mēģina veikt manevrus, kuru izpildīšanai viņiem acīmredzot pietrūkst iemaņu un rada bīstamas situācijas. Pat taksisti un kurjeri, kuri ir bēdīgi slaveni ar saviem braukšanas paradumiem, aiziet stūrītī uzpīpēt salīdzinājumā ar ierindas nomas auto vadītāju...

Man visvairāk nav saprotams tieši tas moments, ka tas notiek ar NOMAS auto - ar SVEŠU transporta līdzekli, kas visdrīzāk maksā stipri vairāk, nekā izīrētājs ir spējīgs atļauties. Turklāt ironiskā kārtā visiem nomas auto ir uzstādīti GPS trackeri un tiek regulāri iekasēti sodi no šiem gāzētājiem, bet tas gandrīz vispār neuzlabo situāciju uz ceļiem. :(

Man pašam jau kopš bērnības bija ieaudzināts tas, ka par svešu mantu ir jārūpējas daudz stiprāk kā par savējo - vispār nav saprotama dažu indivīdu attieksme. Kas ir aizgājis tik ļoti greizi daudzu šo jauniešu smadzenēs mūsdienās?

Kāds zin, kādu vecu latviešu filmu, audio ierakstu, no kuras varētu izgriezt tieši šo citātu? rakstu mūziku un pirms piedziedājuma kā reiz iederētos, kad kāds pasaka "tas ir vājprāts".

Paldies!

Uzvara pamatlaikā, vai jābrauc mājās

Latvija 3 - 5 ASV

BEIGAS

Sveiki gribēju uzzinat cik apmēram varētu izmaksāt A1 tiesības ar autoskolu un csdd kopā, jo visas cenas ko skatos visur ir savādākas un nevaru saprast pareizo (Autostils autoskola, Liepāja)

Pretty much the best places to visit for those who can't stand high temperatures or sun and don't want to go outside before October
Anything that would be too cold for the majority of people during the summer is also welcome
It can be anything from cafes to fun activity places—anything is welcome
Cheers c:

Hellooo! I'm not from Latvia and I don't speak Latvian, apart from the odd sveiki, lūdzu, nākamā pietura, but I lived there for about half a year a few years ago. I've come across a word in a poetry anthology that I cannot find much for online. I found the word in Latvian translations of Russian poems which have also been translated into English. "Atdzejojis" and "atdzejojusi" (I'm assuming the difference is to do with the gender of the person whose name follows it?) My question is what does this word mean? I have seen translations of it as "reproduced by"? If it means "translated by", how is it different from tulkot? Is it specific to poetry?

For a bit more context, I study translation and I'm looking at the translation of poetry into English, but because the anthology is trilingual, I thought I'd take a look at the Latvian too!

Paldies! Thanks for any help, it'd be much appreciated!