Latvia
Popular Israeli singer Yehoram Gaon marries partner Ella Lusa at age 86
The couple reportedly first met on Facebook, after Lusa sent Gaon a message as a fan of his work. The two began talking on Skype, eventually met in person, and started dating.
Israel struggles in World Cup qualifiers, faces 'uphill battle' after disastrous opening window
Herzog to receive credentials from six new ambassadors
'Man the Hunter' challenged: Stone Age graves show women buried with toolkits too
A tiny nation losing its character
The Latvian phenomenon provides food for thought for other small peoples, whose larger neighbors gaze toward their territories, with an eye toward swallowing and assimilating them.
The death of a Nazi-hunter
It is a shame that Cukurs’ many heinous crimes were never presented to a court of law, but at least he was not able to escape punishment.
Clinton presses Latvia to give back Jewish property
Property, whose owners were killed by the Nazis, was seized by the Soviet Union; rare point of contention between the allies.
EU agency: Statistics on anti-Semitism inaccurate
Fewer anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in Europe in 2011 says European Union agency.
US anti-Semitism envoy to meet Swedish mayor
Envoy Hannah Rosenthal to raise offensive comments in meeting with Malmo mayor, observe Holocaust commemorations in Latvia.
Completing the narrative
In the past year, Yad Vashem purchased the right to copy a million documents stored in the archives of Poland and the former Soviet Union, including those in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine, Belarus.
Initiating the trade route
Diplomats and business people invited to the inauguration of the Israel-Latvia Chamber of Commerce had a tough time locating the South Tel Aviv factory where it was held.
Ben-Hur new Knesset diplomatic adviser
Previous adviser Dan Ashval is appointed ambassador to Finland; Ben-Hur previously served as ambassador to Vatican, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Jewish Agency plays matchmaker
Na'ale is a Jewish Agency program which brings Jewish youth to Israel from former Soviet states.
Nat’l team survives dismal 4th to beat Italy in final game
Wins against Latvia and Italy ensured that Israel ended the European Championships on a positive note.
