LW #219: The Trouble with State-Provided Transportation and News from March 18th-30th, 2024
While Krišjānis Kariņš has resigned from the post of foreign minister after mounting criticism over his use of private jets while prime minister and the announcement of criminal proceedings for those ...
30 Maalis 202457min
LW #218: "Go and (Don't) Burn (Grass)" and News from March 1st - 11th, 2024
Otto and Joe explain the difference between the Latvian words "degt" and "dedzināt," especially in the context of one dangerous tradition, before discussing major stories of the week such as the rapid...
11 Maalis 202449min
LW #217: A Heavy Day and News from February 16th - 24th, 2024
On a gloomy day that marks two years since Russia's unprovoked wide-scale invasion of Ukraine, Otto and Joe discuss major stories of the week such as Latvia's massive assistance to Ukraine, a new dept...
24 Helmi 202454min
LW #216: Somewhat Spring and News from February 6th - 15th, 2023
LW #216: Somewhat Spring and News from February 6th - 15th, 2023 by Latvia Weekly
15 Helmi 202459min
LW #215: Weather Fluctuations and News from January 6th - 11th, 2024
With temperatures fluctuating between around -30 and +5 degrees Celsius throughout Latvia over the past week, Otto and Joe discuss the effects on infrastructure as well as a number of other news stori...
13 Tammi 202446min
LW #214: 2023 Year in Review and News from December 2023 - January 5th, 2024
After briefly discussing the bitter cold that's caused more than a few problems for Latvia's new electric trains, Otto and Joe count down the top 10 biggest stories of 2023 and announce the Latvia Wee...
7 Tammi 20241h 13min
LW #213: On One Train and News from November 22nd - December 28th, 2023
It's an exciting time for Latvian passenger rail, as not only long promised new electric trains are finally in service, but daily train service to Vilnius has finally been reestablished! Joe discusses...
28 Joulu 202347min
LW Presents: The Holiday Season in Latvia with Musician Jöran Steinhauer
Every Saturday until December 23rd, German musician Jöran Steinhauer will be playing a series of free holiday season concerts at St. Peter's Church in Riga that all are welcome to attend. Joe sits dow...
1 Joulu 202348min
