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Selected links to useful sources of information about Latvia.
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| General Information, News and Links: |
Latvian Institute: http://www.li.lv/
Latvians Online: http://www.latviansonline.com/
Toronto News: http://www.torontozinas.com/index.php
Portal for Latvians abroad: http://www.latviesi.com/
News Agency LETA: http://www.leta.lv/
News Agency BNS: http://terminal.bns.lv/
Baltic Business News: http://www.balticbusinessnews.com/
Calendar of events in Latvia: http://www.eventguide.lv
RFE/RL Latvian Service: http://www.rferl.org/bd/la/
The Baltic Times: http://www.baltictimes.com/
Radio Latvia: http://www.radio.org.lv/
Latvian Television: http://www.ltv.lv/
Internet Dictionary: http://dictionary.tilde.lv/English/
Translation and Terminology Centre: http://www.ttc.lv/
Latvian Legislation in English: http://www.ttc.lv/?id=19
Latvia on WWW: http://www.lv/
Chancery of the President of Latvia: http://www.president.lv/
Cabinet of Ministers: http://www.mk.gov.lv/
Saeima (the Parliament of Latvia): http://www.saeima.lv/
Saeima European Union Information Centre: http://www.eiroinfo.lv/pages/SEUIC/index.jsp
Saeima European Affairs Committee: http://www.saeima.lv/elk/
Saeima Defence and Internal Affairs Committee: http://saule2.saeima.lv/pages/AIeK/index.jsp
Ministries:
Ministry of Agriculture: http://www.zm.gov.lv/
Rural Support Service: http://www.lad.gov.lv/
Food and Veterinary Service: http://www.pvd.gov.lv/
State forest service: http://www.vmd.gov.lv/
State Plant Protection Service: http://www.vaad.lv/
State Stock Company "Latvia's State Forests": http://www.lvm.lv/
State agency "Agricultural data centre": http://www.ldc.gov.lv/
National Board of Fisheries: http://www.vzp.gov.lv/
Latvia University of Agriculture: http://www.llu.lv/
Ministry of Children and Family Affairs: http://www.bm.gov.lv/
Administration of the Maintenance Guarantee Fund: http://www.ugf.gov.lv/
Ministry of Culture: http://www.km.gov.lv/
State Culture Capital Foundation: http://www.kkf.lv/
Latvian National Opera: http://www.lmuza.lv/opera
National Library of Latvia: http://www.lnb.lv/eng/index.php
National Museum of Art: http://www.vmm.lv/lv/
Latvian Academy of Culture: http://www.lka.edu.lv/index.php?newlang=eng
Daile Theatre: http://www.dailesteatris.lv/index.php?&268
Rundale Palace: http://www.rundale.net/index.php?l=2
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music: http://www.lmuza.lv/academy/default.htm
Latvia College of culture: http://www.kultura.edu.lv/
Ministry of Defence: http://www.mod.gov.lv/
LNAF Logistics Command: http://www.lc.mil.lv/
Latvian War Museum: http://www.karamuzejs.lv/
Latvian Naval Forces: http://www.navy.mil.lv/
Naval Force Training Center: http://www.navytc.mil.lv/
Military magazine "Tevijas Sargs": http://www.sargs.lv/eng/
Ministry of Economics: http://www.em.gov.lv/
Latvian Investment and Development Agency: http://www.liaa.gov.lv/\
Central Statistical Bureau: http://www.csb.lv/avidus.cfm
Competition policy: http://www.competition.lv/?l=2
Latvian National Accrediation Bureau: http://www.latak.lv/
Public Utilities Commission: http://www.sprk.gov.lv/
State Tourism Development Agency: http://latviatourism.lv/
ate Construction Inspection: http://www.vbi.gov.lv/vbi/main/?lng=en
State Energy Inspection: http://www.vei.gov.lv/par_vei_a.htm
Ministry of Education and Science: http://www.izm.gov.lv/
National Agency for Latvian Language Training: http://www.lvavp.lv/
Centre for Curriculum Development and Examinations: http://isec.gov.lv/en/index.shtml
Translation and Terminology Centre: http://www.ttc.lv/?id=2
Agency for Vocational Education Development: http://www.piaa.gov.lv/
Ministry of Environment: http://www.vidm.gov.lv/
State Environmental Service: http://www.vvd.gov.lv/index2_en.php
Nature Protection Board: http://www.dap.gov.lv/?lngsw=en
Administration of Teichi Nature Reserve: http://www.teici.gov.lv/en/
Kemeri National Park: http://www.kemeri.gov.lv/ENGsakums.htm
North Vidzme Biosphere Reserve: http://www.biosfera.gov.lv/indexEng.htm
Gauja National Park: http://www.gnp.gov.lv/eng/index.htm
Radiation Safety Centre: http://www.rdc.gov.lv/eng/rdc_eng.htm
Natural History Museum: http://www.dabasmuzejs.gov.lv/en/news/
Environmental Investment Fund: http://www.lvif.gov.lv/?object_id=372
Ministry of Finance: http://www.fm.gov.lv/
Treasury: http://www.vkase.gov.lv/
State Revenue Service: http://www.vid.gov.lv/
Latvian joint-stock company "Valsts nekustamie īpašumi": http://www.vni.lv/public/lv/
Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection: http://www.iaui.gov.lv/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.am.gov.lv/en/
Latvian Institute: http://www.li.lv
Ministry of Health: http://www.vm.gov.lv/
AIDS Prevention Centre: http://www.aids-latvija.lv/
Centre of Emergency and Disaster Medicine: http://www.emergency.lv/
Medical Library of Latvia: http://www.lmb.gov.lv/
Food and Veterinary Service: http://www.pvd.gov.lv/?setl=2
Pauls Stradiņš Medical History Museum: http://www.mvm.lv/en/
Public Health Agency: http://www.sva.lv/eng/
Infectology Center of Latvia: http://www.lic.gov.lv/
State sanitary inspectorate: http://www.vsi.gov.lv/?setl=2
Health Compulsory Insurance State Agency: http://www.voava.gov.lv/eng/
Health Statistics and Medical Technologies State Agency: http://www.vsmta.lv/
State Agency of Health Promotion: http://www.vvva.gov.lv/eng/
State Agency of Medicines: http://www.vza.gov.lv/english/
State Medicines Pricing and Reimbursement Agency: http://www.zca.gov.lv/english/default.html
Ministry of Interior: http://www.iem.gov.lv/
Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs: http://www.ocma.gov.lv/
State Police: http://www.vp.gov.lv/
State Border Guard: http://www.rs.gov.lv/
Information centre of the Ministry of Interior: http://www.ic.iem.gov.lv/
State Firefighting and Rescue Service: http://www.vugd.gov.lv/
Police Academy of Latvia: http://www.polak.edu.lv/
Ministry of Justice: http://www.tm.gov.lv/
Naturalization Board: http://www.np.gov.lv/
Register of Enterprises: http://www.ur.gov.lv/
State Land Service: http://www.vzd.gov.lv/
Data State Inspection: http://www.dvi.gov.lv/
Latvia Courts portal: http://www.ta.gov.lv/
State Probation Service: http://www.probacija.lv/
State Forensic Science Bureau: http://www.vteb.gov.lv/
Patent and Technology Library: http://www.patbib.lv/
Latvian Prison Administration: http://www.ievp.gov.lv/
Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia: http://www.lrpv.lv/
Ministry of Transport: http://www.sam.gov.lv/
Road Transport Administration: http://www.atd.lv/eng/
Latvian State Roads: http://www.lad.lv/
Civil Aviation Administration: http://www.caa.lv/
Martime Administration Of Latvia: http://www.jurasadministracija.lv/
Latvian Railway: http://www.ldz.lv/
Latvia State Radio And Television Centre: http://www.lvrtc.lv/eng/
State Information Network Agency: http://www.vita.gov.lv/?setlang=en
Latvia Post: http://www.pasts.lv/en/
Latvian Air Traffic: http://www.lgs.lv/
Ministry of Regional Development and Local-governments: http://www.raplm.gov.lv/
State Regional Development Agency: http://www.vraa.gov.lv/
Ministry of Welfare: http://www.lm.gov.lv/
State Labour Inspectorate: http://www.vdi.lv/
Social Service Board: http://www.socpp.gov.lv/
State Employment Agency: http://www.nva.lv/
State Social Insurance Agency: http://www.vsaa.lv/
Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Electronic Government Affairs: http://www.eps.gov.lv/
Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Society Integration Affairs: http://www.integracija.gov.lv/
Riga City Council: http://www.riga.lv/
Virtual Riga: http://www.virtualriga.com/
Inspiration Riga http://www.inspirationriga.com/
Riga This Week: http://www.rigathisweek.lv/
Riga in Your Pocket: http://www.inyourpocket.com/
Latvian Tourism Development Agency: http://www.tava.gov.lv/
Latvia's Travel Information Centres Network Portal http://www.latviatourism.lv/
Entry Visas: http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/service/visas/
Hotels in Latvia: http://www.allhotels.lv/
Latvian Youth Hostel Association: http://www.hostellinglatvia.com/
Riga International Airport: http://www.riga-airport.com/
Riga International Bus Station: http://www.autoosta.lv/
Latvian Railway: http://www.ldz.lv/
Car Rental: http://www.allhotels.lv/?page=car.php&l=en&lim=20
Photos of Latvia http://www.latviaphoto.com/
Country Holidays: http://www.country.holidays.lv/ ; http://www.traveller.lv
Eco-Tourism in Latvia: http://www.latinst.lv/ecotourism.htm
Recreation in Latvia's Forests: http://www.lvm.lv/
Turaida Museum Reserve: http://www.turaida-muzejs.lv/
Music in Latvia: http://www.music.lv/
Eurovision Song Contest 2004: http://www.eirovizija.lv/
23rd Latvian Song Festival: http://www.dziesmusvetki2003.lv/
Latvian National Opera: http://www.opera.lv/
Latvian Folklore: http://folklora.lv/
Films in Latvia: http://www.latfilma.lv/
Latvian Literature Centre http://www.literature.lv/
State Museum of Art: http://www.vmm.lv/
Latnet Art Gallery: http://www.gallery.lv/
Online Latvian Art Gallery: http://www.ambersea.lv/
Visual Arts Magazine Studija: http://www.studija.lv/
Bank of Latvia (including currency exchange rates): http://www.bank.lv/
Central Statistical Bureau: http://www.csb.lv/
Latvian Investment and Development Agency: http://www.liaa.gov.lv/
Latvian Export & Import Directory: http://www.exim.lv/
Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: http://www.chamber.lv/
Business Co-operation Database: http://www.trade.lv/
Association of Latvian Commercial Banks: http://www.bankasoc.lv/
Riga Stock Exchange: http://www.rfb.lv/
Latvian Central Depository: http://www.lcd.lv/
State Real Estate Agency: http://www.vnia.lv/
"ZL Hotline" Business Directory: http://www.zl.lv/
| Education, Science, Research: |
Higher Education Institutions: http://www.aiknc.lv/en/list.php
University of Latvia: http://www.lu.lv/
EuroFaculty: http://www.eurofaculty.lv/
Stockholm School of Economics in Riga: http://www2.sseriga.edu.lv/
Riga Graduate School of Law: http://www.rgsl.edu.lv/
Baltic International Summer School: http://www.va.lv/biss/
Latvian Academy of Sciences: http://www.lza.lv/
Latvian Institute of International Affairs: http://www.lai.lv/
Institute on Human Rights: http://www.humanrights.lv/
Latvian Resources of Bibliographic Information: http://www.biblio.lv/
Association of Latvian Academic Libraries: http://www.acadlib.lv/lataba/
Library Information Network Consortium: http://www.linc.lv/
State Archives of Latvia: http://www.arhivi.gov.lv/
Latvian Museum Association: http://www.muzeji.lv/
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia: http://www.occupationmuseum.lv/
Latvian War Museum: http://www.karamuzejs.lv/
Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation: http://vip.latnet.lv/museums/Riga/
| International Organisations: |
United Nations in Latvia: http://www.un.lv/
World Bank Latvia Office: http://www.worldbank.org.lv/
Latvia and the IMF: http://www.imf.org/external/country/LVA/index.htm
Mission of the European Commission: http://www.eiropainfo.lv/
Council of the Baltic Sea States: http://www.cbss.st/
Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Riga: http://www.nmr.lv/
Baltic Assembly: http://www.baltasam.org/
The British Council Latvia: http://www.britishcouncil.lv/
Centre Culturel Français de Riga: http://www.tour-fl.lv/
Goethe-Institut Riga: http://www.goethe.de/ne/rig/
| Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs): |
Union of Local and Regional Governments of Latvia: http://www.lps.lv/
World Federation of Free Latvians: http://www.pbla.lv/
NGO Centre: http://www.ngo.org.lv/
European Movement - Latvia: http://www.eiropaskustiba.lv/
Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO): http://www.lato.lv/
ExpandNATO.org: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/expandnato/
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