holocaust in latvia

A man stands inside the Riga Ghetto Museum in Riga, Latvia on Jan. 11, 2014. (Fishman/Ullstein via Getty Images)

After rent hike, Holocaust museum in Latvia could close

The Riga Ghetto Museum did not have to pay any rent for 10 years. Now the city wants to charge it $12,000 a month.

By Cnaan Liphshiz October 21, 2020 4:26 pm

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The Beit Israel Synagogue in Jurmala, Latvia on Oct. 30, 2019. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

In Latvia, luxury synagogue opens in a beach resort for oligarchs

Beit Israel is only the third synagogue in Latvia and caters to some of the wealthiest Jews in the Russian-speaking world.

December 19, 2019 1:06 pm

Nazi SS veterans hold an annual march in Latvia. Here’s how one woman is fighting back.

A non-Jewish Holocaust education professional started a grassroots commemoration for murdered Jews.

April 17, 2018 5:31 pm

Hundreds march with Nazi SS veterans in Latvia

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 16, 2018 7:07 am

Poland isn’t the only country trying to police what can be said about the Holocaust

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 6, 2018 4:35 pm

Russian is ‘language of Zionism,’ nationalist Latvian lawmaker says

January 5, 2018 6:00 am

In Lithuania, Yiddish teacher becomes unlikely bulwark against far right

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 24, 2015 3:25 pm

UNESCO Holocaust exhibition nixed following Latvian protests

January 21, 2015 12:09 pm

Israel slams Latvian show celebrating Nazi’s life

October 23, 2014 3:11 pm

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