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It looks like the seamless continuation of a great sports tradition: after Jānis Kippur , in 1988 under the flag of the Soviet Union together with a Russian Olympic gold and to have bronze in the four-won (and as early as 1984 European champion in the two was), after Zintis Ekmanis , 1985 European champion and bronze medalist in the two, after Sandis Prūsis (2003 European champion in the four-man bob) and Janis Minins (2008 European Champion in the four-man) now Edgars Maskalāns, took the surprising last weekend with his pusher Daumants Dreiškens, Ugis Zalim un Intars dambis St.Moritz in his first World Cup victory.

Even the long track record of Kippur shows what you have to defend the Latvians in bobsledding. But it is also the way in which Latvian sports fans represent the events as linked to the fate of the country. The Latvian Sport Portal Bobslejs.lv emphasizes that "the Latvian bobsled" in 1990 called off in January after the bloody events in Vilnius and Riga to participate in the bobsled World Cup and at the barricades built around the Council of Ministers participating in Riga. The first three Olympic games, to which Latvia participated again with its own team, the flag-bearers were bobsledders: Jānis Kippur 1992 in Albertville, Lillehammer Zintis Ekmanis 1994, and Sandis Prūsis 1998 in Nagano.

But there is trouble in the camp of the Latvian bobsled. The sports reporter for the German television were wondering on Sunday why Maskalāns gestures instead of rejoicing always simply put his finger to his lips. Against the backdrop of economic crisis, it is primarily greatly reduced funding, the Latvian Association in promoting its athletes limited. But apparently that is not the only thing the Latvian bobsled divides. "Visu tikai Miņinam!" (All for only Minins) be the motto of the Latvian Bobsleigh Federation, is already publicly complained Maskalāns a year ago (see Kas jauns, NRA). "We have two teams, but why is one of them supported so one-sided? "

It can be supposed that here was primarily about money. In December, when the bobsledders have their competitions in North America, the Latvians, the travel costs saved completely. Only in January and February they are now in the competitions back again. "It is simply a fact that the Bobs, the technical side is very crucial," are ex-pro Zintis Ekmanis, who is now Vice President of the Latvian Bobsleigh Federation, too. That Latvia ever could at least have a bob, which had been constructed to date to compete in the world rankings may be, was due to entirely to the incumbent since 2006 Latvian Association president and millionaire Jānis Kols (owner of " Latvijas Energoceltnieks " ) . Janis Minins in turn have had short term even at the Olympic Games in Vancouver left his starting place Edgars Maskalāns - the but "only" 8 and took 11.Place, Latvia remained so without Bob Gold (gathered for the first time the luge doubles Andris and Juris Sics Olympic silver, the same was also Martins Dukurs the skeleton). And now had Minins - apparently in the camp of the Latvian winter sports fans a much larger number of supporters has as its competitors - recently fell out seriously with the Latvian Association. The unloved by Maskalāns Minins will not start - and once again was No. 1 for Bob Maskalāns free. Since it will be interesting to see what will trigger his first World Cup victory last weekend in St. Moritz is now. On Jan 26, 2011

found in Latvia a public purpose TV discussion about the issues between the association and organized sports (see DIENA video ). The local expressions, both of the speakers as well as readable in various portals reactions of sports fans suggests that many hope, Minins would consider yet another way and return. Minin was known to himself, or a week ago that he would be well advised now the Bobteam Slovakia. "When he would drive all the World Cup, Latvia would have an overall winner again!" It should be read in the sports forums. Others regret that Bob Latvia Oskars Melbārdis 2 with the wheel as the fastest 1.Durchgangs due to hot runners were disqualified. Well, in Latvia is apparently sometimes a hard time even after a victory - if there are many envious.

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Luzhkov factor

A specter is haunting ...

An interesting application generated in the past week caused a sensation in Latvia. The Russian billionaire Yelena Baturina and her husband, former Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov looking for a new residence outside of Russia. The "world " had chosen the apparently disgraced mayor stepped into one of the "losers 2010. Three countries come into the focus of speculation and rumors. Great Britain, Austria and Latvia

spent In December Luzhkov in Tirol Snow holidays, gave the local mountain rescue a snowmobile, and made in the press by the fact headlines that he order solicited police protection - that is apparently a not entirely carefree holiday (see TT-com ). But last weekend, when the ski race on the Streif in Kitzbuehel ran, was again reading from Russian-financed celebrity parties in the Austrian press (see news-at , Kleine Zeitung ). The ORF speculated on real estate transactions of the two rich Russians and suspected a change of residence to Austria since the end of September (ORF 29.9.10).

In November 2010, had Luzhkov can bring his two daughters to London - because he allegedly feared for their safety, it is as " Russia News " Luschkovs statements in the press.
Why Latvia? Only a few months ago a Latvian law has become valid after an investor from Russia can then apply for a residence permit if he or she has invested at least 50,000 lats (alternatively by bank deposits). Last summer was all over Riga appropriate posters for the "Rietumu banka" (West Bank) to see: welcome to Europe! This should pose no problem for someone who has just 200,000 euros, according to press reports, is currently investing in a Latvian bank - you guess correctly, the 'Rietumu banka ". So was the already pre-marketing of its own wishful thinking? Well, the summer was still mayor Luzhkov in Moscow.
wakes Or as an old Soviet-era nostalgia again when earned Funtionäre the dacha in Jurmala reserved?

unpopularity remains unpopular

The comments on Latvian Internet portal to this news went into the hundreds. would have 30 days the competent Latvian authorities had time to review the application for a residence permit. The official referred to in the application of Luzhkov future residence proved a "storage shed" in Jurmala. Although ex-Außenminster said Pabriks, who is now responsible for the military, he considered it "not tragic" if the restless ex-mayor would be granted a residence permit. But there is still no 24 hours had passed since the announcement in the press, as was the competent Latvian Interior Minister Linda Murniece the prominent "shelter-seekers" is already on the "black list" of undesirable persons in Latvia have set.
a good reason similar to the Russian newspaper "Vesti Segodnya" times to ask how long this "black list" really is: the names of over 5,000 people are to be listed, a total of about 1,000 people will be denied entry to Latvia.

The complete rejection of the Latvian authorities has something to do with the fact that Luzhkov had earlier been detained often for a short time in Latvia and several times with remarks had caused a sensation such as the expectation Russian a second official language should be. Must be scary to us because - because of expulsion criticism of the government? The more we knew from other countries. But is there really cause for concern ? In this direction
Baltic Course cited comments of English-language media, which quoted a bit ironic the image that Russian media are characterized by frequently like Latvia, "haunted by fascists and ruled by anti-Russian ethnocratic. And just where would someone like Luzhkov to settle now? "Luzhkov, the mayor had banned the former Latvian sprats from the supermarkets?"
Askolds Rodin, commentator for the Latvian magazine IR , Luzhkov knows other sayings. According to these statements have fallen as "genocide Latvia operates against its own citizens" and comparisons with the Pol Pot Regime in Cambodia. In return, Luzhkov has never apologized or made these statements correctly. Strong stuff. - One of the reasons for refusal

is now to have been that Luzhkov did not just invest in Latvia, but only to use the permit-free travel opportunity in Europe.

All right, it's exciting to-follow, if the former Muscovites now gets paid anywhere else shelter and permanent residence - so far it does not look, either in Austria or in England. The Latvian Parliament has already submitted a revision of the investor-friendly legislation on the task - from "clarification" is discussed here, both in government and apparently even with the opposition. Well then: happy work! have

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News from the "Forgotten Front"

Since we published the 2005 Photo estate of a German officer of the Eastern Front 1914-1918, we always get information about the background and details of local recordings. Recently, an amateur researcher came across a photo from Jelgava. There was also a camp for British! Prisoners of war built, had to do forced labor in the city and surrounding area.

That there was captured Russian soldiers, who could of course be Latvians, it was clear, but British in the middle of Latvia during the first World War was new to me. And the treatment of prisoners of war does not throw any good sign for the German guards.

promoted the search in archives such as the following testimonies of Joseph Driscoll revealed that equippedt in this blog are collected.

"... about 6 pm, we entrained 600 men. We did not know for what destination. The Germans at Libau packed our kits and said that they would send them on in a wagon behind us. We traveled in horse- boxes, clean but no straw. It was extremely cold. Travelled all night and reached Mitau about 4 pm on the 24th February 1917th

On arrival at Mitau we marched to a school on the other side of the town where there were a number of Russians. They were in a terrible condition, starving and Verminous, and during the night they raided many of our food boxes. The front was from 20 to 40 kilometers from us. It was rumored we were to be sent to the trenches. At 10p.m. That night we were ordered to parade at 6 am next morning. Nothing was said about destination.

WW1 British War Graves, Nicholas Cemetery in Jelgava, Latvia

Even after the first British World War fought against German troops in Latvia. The blog author has also collected this material. A great-grandfather was among those killed in the
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Who knows more about the events can feel free to contact the blog author. They also investigated
more information about a German soldier Prahl last name, 1st Infantry Regiment of the 8th Army, should have distinguished themselves by particular brutality. Here . The name of the camp is to be latching, but neither German nor Latvian appears that description. Probably a transmission error into English.

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Happy, this time partially darkened and snowed

enough snow, light and power matt ...
cold and dark, white: 2011 began for many of the inhabitants of Latvia with additional problems. New Year's Eve had almost 50,000 people were temporarily without electricity. The state power utility Latvenergo had problems, especially in the regions around Rezekne, Jēkabpils, Ludza and Preiļi admit but also in Vidzeme. Due to snow storm more trees had fallen on lines, and these disturbances were not to eliminate it as quickly. More than 100 repair "brigades" were at New Year across the whole of Latvia in use.

15 hours had as people in Līvāni (on the Daugava) hold out until the power was accessible again - from New Year's Eve until January 2 at 19 clock at noon. Līvāni is a small town of no less than 10,000 inhabitants. When rail traffic was nothing - in the city threatened to bypass and loss of water and sanitation.

The municipality Līvāni writes soberly

have "During the night of January 2, we react quickly and procured a generator that could help restore the heating supply in the city The water supply was not affected, but the sewage system. fell out as a second generator of the waste water treatment would have to get, was not available. The Government will seek to solve this problem, in which a generator will be brought in by the peat factory.

The problems were exacerbated by the fact that non-mobile phone connections to Were available and rescuers and helpers could not communicate. Even the gas stations in the city had to cease operations, it had fuel from neighboring communities are fetched. On January 2, entered a crisis team met twice, and could the biggest problems during the day to overcome through cooperation between all stakeholders. "

shape how difficult the snow cleanup, you can even in this on You Tube set film Jēkabpils watch.

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The capital city Riga apparently has other worries - when it comes to the new Deputy Mayor of Riga Andris Ameriks. Ameriks inherited recently, the Office, as the former Vice-City Hall chief Šlesers had applied successfully in the parliamentary elections in October for a mandate (he landed unexpectedly clear and hard on the opposition benches - whether the previous job now mourns?)

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His successor Ameriks apparently was one of those New Year's either do not go to bed, came and stood up after a long hibernation, the first was: too many bars and restaurants are just New Year's was closed, complained of the successor citizens boss and called the same together an emergency meeting with the Hotel and Restaurant Association is an. There were so many tourists from "Scandinavia, Russia and other countries" in the city was, and even museums had no opening times. Hmm, but the rumor gets food that is complementary to the silly season is also a winter hole somewhere, found themselves feeling neglected politicians always scary ...

actually look like the everyday problems in a fairly snowed city is also seen on some films on YouTube set, such as HERE . Apparently, the members of the Latvian "Alpinist Association" now the most sought after experts: they roped climbing on the roofs to remove snow and icicles. More than 1,000 criminal records of unpurified roofs and gutters should have issued the Riga authorities in this winter already, so it should be read in TVNET . In 80% of cases, the homeowner should have responded quickly to such protocols, and it threatens penalties amounting 250-1000 Lat.