The population of the country is about 2,270,000. Latvia’s population has historically been formed on a multi-ethnic basis, especially in the towns >>

Vladimir Rybakov, head of the Nellia Centre, historian Ninel Podgornaya and the great princess Grand Duchess Leonida Georgievna of Russia during her visit to Riga in May 2000. >>

The Old Believers society was founded in 1908. Closed down in 1940. Restored in 1994. >>

The Liepāja Russian Community founded in 2004. One of the most active working Russian organisations today. >>

Russian students celebrating Shrove-tide. >>

Members of the Veche Society by the memorial to Soviet soldiers, who perished in the liberation of Jelgava in 1944. >>

A festival of Russian culture is held In Jēkabpils. In the centre, President of the Rodnik Society, Natalya Chekhova. >>

The Russian Society of Latvia (RSL) established in 1996 with the aim of preserving and developing Russian culture in Latvia on the basis of Christian values. >>

The Russian Community of Latvia – the association emerged in 1991. >>

 Russian language news-papers of Latvian regions. >>