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The 90th Anniversary of the Latvian Republic was celebrated in 2008. Proclaimed on November 18, 1918, the Latvian republic asserted independence from Imperial Russia. International de jure recognition was obtained on January 26th, 1921.

In addition to the various domestic and international events organised to celebrate the anniversary, a commentrative stamp and coin were issued to mark the occasion. Various governments issued proclamations congratulating the Latvian republic; The US resolution, backed by Barack Obama, was unique in that it both congratulated Latvia on the eve of the 90th anniversary of its independence and called for the US president to push Russia to admit the illegality of the Soviet occupation.. The 90th anniversary prompted the publication in 2010 of an academic retrospective of the Latvia nation state during the period of the occupation of the Baltic states

Domestic events

The celebrations, which spanned the month of November, were broadcast live and viewed by a total of 1.34 million Latvian residents, culminating with over 500,000 viewing President Valdis Zatlers' speech at the Freedom Monument on November 18, where a military parade was also held on that day.

International events

A number of cultural events were held in Russia. On November 8th a concert was held in Moscow by the Moscow Latvian Culture Society Choir. On November 11th on Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day saw the Russian premiere of the Latvian feature film "Defenders of Riga" at the Moscow Cinematography Center. The acclaimed chamber orchestra "Kremerata Baltica", pianist Vestards Simkus, cellist Marta Sudraba and mezzo-soprano Baiba Berke performed.

A concert program was held in the city of Vitebsk in Belarus, where contemporary and traditional Latvian music was showcased.

In addition to a gift of historical documents from the archives of the Hoover Institute related to Latvia – United States relations, the USA granted Latvia inclusion into the Visa Waiver Program.

United States resolution on the 90th anniversary of the Latvian Republic

In recognition the US Senate commemorated the event by resolution. The 90th anniversary of the Latvian Republic resolution (S.Con.Res. 87) was submitted to the U.S. Senate by Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR), during the 110th United States Congress. The resolution congratulated the people of Latvia on the 90th anniversary of Latvia's November 18, 1918, declaration of independence; commended the government of Latvia for its success in implementing political and economic reforms, for establishing political, religious and economic freedom, and for its commitment to human and civil rights; and called upon the US President and the Secretary of State to urge the government of the Russian Federation to acknowledge that the Soviet occupation of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and for the succeeding 51 years was illegal. The resolution was introduced on June 9, 2008 and passed unanimously without amendment on September 16, 2008.

Co-sponsors

The resolution has 6 co-sponsors (in alphabetical order):

• Sen. Robert Casey
• Sen. Richard Durbin
• Sen. Herbert Kohl
• Sen. Carl Levin
• Sen. Barack Obama
• Sen. George Voinovich

See also

• 90th Anniversary of Estonian Republic

External sites

• Official website for the 90th Anniversary of Latvia
• Officiel celebrations programme for all of Latvia Template:Lv icon
• LETA press release overview

References

1. "90th Anniversary of Latvia to be celebrated in Canada". LETA. 14.11.2008. Retrieved 18 August 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
2. "Latvia celebrates 90th birthday". The Baltic Times. Nov 18, 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
3. "Latvia's 90th anniversary information tent on Riga's Dome Square this weekend". LETA. 14.08.2008. Retrieved 18 August 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
4. "Foreign Ministry to hold official events commemorating 90th anniversary of international de iure recognition of Republic of Latvia". Latvian Foreign Ministry. 21 Jan 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
5. Monika Hanley (17.08.2008). "Obama backs U.S. bill condemning Soviets". Baltic Times. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
6. Smith, D.J., ed. (2010). From Recognition to Restoration: Latvia's History as a Nation-State. On the boundary of two worlds. D.J. Galbreath, G. Swain. Amsterdam: Rodopi. ISBN 9789042030985. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
7. "1.34 million watched live broadcast celebrations of Latvia's 90th anniversary". Baltic Course. 25.11.2008. Retrieved 18 August 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
8. Xinhuanet (2008-11-19). "Latvia marks 90th anniversary of independence". China Economic Net. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
9. Barlas, Robert (2010). Latvia. Marshall Cavendish. p. 39. ISBN 9780761448570. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
10. "Latvia's 90th anniversary to be celebrated in Russia as well". LETA. 07.11.2008. Retrieved 18 August 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
11. "Vitebsk celebrates Latvia's 90th anniversary". Baltic Course. 21.11.2008. Retrieved 18 August 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
12. "Hoover Institution Presents Archival Material to Latvia for the 90th Anniversary". US Gov. 13.11.2008. Retrieved 26 August 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
13. Akule, Dace (2009). Mitchell, A. Wess (ed.). Latvia. Ted Reinert. Center for European Policy Analysis. p. 18. ISBN 9780982511718. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month= and |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
14. "Eksperts: ASV Senāta rezolūcija ir simbolisks žests Baltijas valstīm un signāls Maskavai". TVNET. 18.09.2008. Retrieved 18 August 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
15. opencongress.org

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