Please note, if you’re an EU citizen currently living in Latvia you are eligible to vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections, but in order to do so, you need to register! The registration to vote is not complicated, but it takes a few steps. ➡️ You need to be at least 18 years old by June 8th 2024; …
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Latviešu valodas politika Latvijā ir atstāta pašplūsmā. Mēs darām par maz, lai nodrošinātu ikviena Latvijā dzīvojošā ārvalstnieka iespējas apgūt latviešu valodu. Pašrez Latviju par mājām sauc, ne tikai visi tie, kuri Latvijā dzimuši, bet arvien pieaugošs skaits ārvalstu studentu un ārvalstnieki, kas ikdienā strādā un stiprina mūsu uzņēmumus. “Citviet Eiropā valsts valodas apguve ir sistemātiski organizēta. Piemēram, Vācijā ikvienam, saņemot …
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“Mēs varam nīst un dusmoties par to, ka ir daļa Latvijas iedzīvotāju, kuri neprot latviešu valodu, bet jāapzinās, ka esam jau nīduši un dusmojušies šos 30 un vairāk gadus un redzam, ka tas ne pie kāda rezultāta nav vedis. Dusmas un nīšana valodu nevienam neiemāca.” Miks Celmiņš, organizācijas “Make Room” vadītājs. Ikvienam, kas Latviju sauc par savām mājām, ir jāprot …
View PostThe experience of foreign students at a nightclub in Riga A group of foreign students from India and Sri Lanka went to a nightclub in the Old Town of Riga. The security at the entrance of the club asked the young people to show IDs or passports to check if the young people are aged 18+. The young people …
View PostA story of an Indian student in Latvia Pranav studies at one of the Latvian universities. He also works at one of the restaurants in the Old Town of Riga. He started to work before his job contract was signed as the employer promised to issue the job contract as soon as possible and pay for all the hours …
View PostIndiešu studenta stāsts, strādājot Latvijā. Pranavs studē vienā no Latvijas augstskolām. Viņš arī strādā kādā no Vecrīgas restorāniem. Darba pienākumus viņš sāka veikt vēl pirms tika parakstīts darba līgums, jo darba devējs solīja to sagatavot un samaksāt darba algu par visu nostrādāto laiku. Pranavs ir strādājis arī virsstundas. Darba līgums tika parakstīts 26 dienas pēc darba uzsākšanas. Atbilstoši līgumam, un …
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Today, March 17th 2022, Make Room Board appointed a new Director for the Foundation Make Room in Latvia. The current director Miks Celmins resigned from the position of the director and nominated Abu Sohail ur Rehman to become the director of the organization and was unanimously supported as the new director by the board of the organization. Abu Sohail ur …
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On March 11th “Make Room” and the Latvian Centre for Human Rights held its third seminar “Discrminiation, hate crimes and hate speech: what can I do?”. The online seminar was attended by newly arrived foreign students and majority of the participants expressed that they have not yet experienced any instance of discrimination, hate crime and/or hate speech directed at them …
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On October 15th Make Room and the Latvian Centre for Human Rights held its second seminar “Discrimination, hate crimes and hate speech: what can I do?”. The online seminar was mainly attended by newly arrived foreign students of the University of Latvia who have not yet faced discrimination, hate crime, and/or hate speech. The participating students were from India, Azerbaijan, …
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We invite you for a humorous evening at Ezitis Migla with the super-talented stand up comedy artist – Lydia. It is time to gather while we still can. We invite you for a humorous evening at Ezitis Migla with the super-talented stand-up comedy artist – Lydia. Friday, October 1st at 20.00 (8 PM) at a bar Ezītis Miglā on Avotu …
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