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Latvian Artists Participate at Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space
From June 16 to 26, Prague will hold the 12th Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, with works by Latvian representatives Reinis Suhanovs, Monika Pormale, Dace D�eriņa, Rolands Pēterkops and Mārīte Mastiņa or �mareunrol�s�, as well as students from the Latvian Academy of Art, led by Andris Freibergs, among the competitors.
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Kristaps Gelzis� Exhibition Opened at Venice Biennale
On June 2 the 54th Venice Biennale saw the official opening of the exhibition �Artificial Peace (Contemporary Landscape)� by Kristaps Ģelzis, one of the most original Latvian contemporary artists.
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Riga Festival Brightens June Calendar
From June 2 to 18 Riga presents the first Riga Festival 2011, with eight concerts in churches and concert halls on the programme.
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Andris Berzins elected as new president of Latvia
Saeima (parliament) elected ex-banker Andris Bērziņ� as new president of Latvia in a runoff vote.
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Parliament fails to elect new Latvian president
Saeima (parliament) failed to elect a new Latvian president in the first round of elections as neither of the two candidates received the necessary 51 votes.
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Do we learn from history? June 14.
By Karina Pētersone
Director, Latvian Institute
On June 14 the Latvian maroon-white flag is put out with a black band. The tourists and guests always ask why so. When I try to answer this question, it is never enough to say that it is a sign of mourning for those who were lost in mass deportations in 1941 when the Soviets took over. You have to tell more of history, because the years 1940-1945 were very dense with tragic changes for Latvia and its people, Latvians, Jews, Poles, everybody.
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LATVIA FACTS

Capital: Riga
Total area: 64,589 sq km
Population (2010): 2,248,374
Ethnic composition:
Latvian 59.4%, Russian 27.6%, Other 13%
Language: Latvian 
Currency: Lat (LVL), 1 Lat = 100 Santims  

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