The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/latvia/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Latvia | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/latvia/ 32 32 Yad Vashem condemns Latvia’s exoneration of ‘the butcher of Riga’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/yad-vashem-condemns-latvias-exoneration-of-the-butcher-of-riga/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:01:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3532605 Baltic nation says it couldn't find evidence against Herberts Cukurs, believed responsible for killing tens of thousands of Latvian Jews during the Holocaust

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]]> Eliyahu Rips, mathematician who claimed to find hidden code in Bible, dies at 75 https://www.timesofisrael.com/eliyahu-rips-mathematician-who-claimed-to-find-hidden-code-in-bible-dies-at-75/ Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:29:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3365171 Born in Latvia to Holocaust survivors in 1948, Rips moved to Israel in 1972; his research led to Michael Drosnin's debunked bestseller 'The Bible Code'

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]]> Artist fights for memorial to 4,000 Jews who died at Jungfernhof Nazi camp in Latvia https://www.timesofisrael.com/artist-fights-for-memorial-to-4000-jews-who-died-at-jungfernhof-nazi-camp-in-latvia/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:50:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3292606 For 17 years Karen Frostig worked for recognition of the mostly German and Austrian Jewish victims who died at the poorly-documented site. Latvian officials are now showing support

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]]> Harrowing Šķēde massacre photos help reframe Holocaust in German-occupied Latvia https://www.timesofisrael.com/harrowing-skede-massacre-photos-help-reframe-holocaust-in-german-occupied-latvia/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 01:46:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3087347 New multi-disciplinary volume probes Holocaust massacre images taken on Šķēde Beach, where 2,749 Jewish women, men, and children were murdered by German and Latvian firing squads

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]]> With new technology, researchers find mass grave of Jews murdered by Nazis in Latvia https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-new-technology-researchers-find-mass-grave-of-jews-murdered-by-nazis-in-latvia/ Sat, 26 Aug 2023 06:43:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3080837 Grave contains victims of 1941 massacre in Liepāja that was filmed by a German soldier; Jewish museum director says site should be marked as a memorial

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]]> Obscure Nazi concentration camp in Latvia put back on map by art professor https://www.timesofisrael.com/obscure-nazi-concentration-camp-in-latvia-put-back-on-map-by-art-professor/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 02:16:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2962249 Karen Frostig's 'Locker of Memory' project unites Jungfernhof survivors and descendants, officials in Latvia, around Holocaust 'memory work' including plan for on-site memorial

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]]> Four nations bordering Russia to restrict entry to Russians, citing ‘growing influx’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-nations-bordering-russia-to-restrict-entry-to-russians-citing-growing-influx/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:14:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2833127 New measures from Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to take effect September 19; Estonian PM: 'We believe that this is becoming a serious threat to our public security'

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]]> Polish, Baltic presidents visit Ukraine in ‘strong message’ of support https://www.timesofisrael.com/polish-baltic-presidents-visit-ukraine-in-strong-message-of-support/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:12:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2745557 Leaders visit Borodyanka, where evidence of alleged Russian atrocities was found: 'This is where the dark side of humankind has shown its face,' Lithuanian president says

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]]> As Russia invades Ukraine, Baltic states fear they might be next https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-russia-invades-ukraine-baltic-states-fear-they-might-be-next/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:17:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2708481 In Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Russian belligerence has some worried they could be in Kremlin's sight, with tensions bringing back memories of dictatorship and oppression

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]]> Latvia passes long-awaited Holocaust restitution law, aims to revitalize Jewish life https://www.timesofisrael.com/latvia-passes-long-awaited-holocaust-restitution-law-aims-to-revitalize-jewish-life/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:47:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2700129 Parliament approves spending $45 million over ten years on its 9,500-strong Jewish community; will provide social and material assistance to survivors

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]]> German soccer club fans unveil plaque dedicated to Jews deported from local area https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-soccer-club-fans-unveil-plaque-dedicated-to-jews-deported-from-local-area/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:25:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2691893 Schalke supporters, working with the Gelsenkirchen municipality, local historians, and Jewish community, bring attention to deportation of 500 Jews to Nazi-ruled Latvian ghetto

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]]> Latvia grants $46m in Holocaust restitution, but says state wasn’t at fault https://www.timesofisrael.com/latvia-grants-46m-in-holocaust-restitution-but-says-state-wasnt-at-fault/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 15:43:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2629489 Parliament brands payment 'goodwill compensation' rather than reparations, with the bill placing the blame for WWII theft of Jewish property on Nazis and Communists

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]]> Belgian town square to remove references to Nazi collaborators after uproar https://www.timesofisrael.com/belgian-town-square-to-remove-references-to-nazi-collaborators-after-uproar/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 03:09:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2598314 Following allegations that Briviba Square honored Latvian soldiers part of Nazi SS forces, site will get new name; plaque about 'Latvian Beehive' will be taken down

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]]> Riga Holocaust museum to remain open after city waives rent https://www.timesofisrael.com/riga-holocaust-museum-to-remain-open-after-city-waives-rent/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:17:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2419065&preview=true&preview_id=2419065 Latvian capital scraps plans to charge Ghetto Museum about $12,000 after 10-year lease expires

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]]> After rent hike, Holocaust museum in Latvia could close https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-rent-hike-holocaust-museum-in-latvia-could-close/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 05:48:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2413358 Riga decides to begin charging Ghetto Museum about $12,000 after 10-year lease expires

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