From 7 to 11 September 2026, leading researchers at the Institute of the Latvian Language of the University of Latvia, PhD Anna Stafecka and PhD Liene Markus-Narvila, together with researcher PhD Regīna Kvašīte, participated in the 11th Congress of the International Society for Dialectology and Geolinguistics, held in Marburg, Germany. The congress was organised by …
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The 5th International Scientific Conference “Baltic Languages and Cultures” in Klaipėda
On 18–19 June 2026, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Klaipėda University hosted the 5th International Scientific Conference Baltic Languages and Cultures, dedicated to the 55th anniversary of Lithuanian Studies in Klaipėda and to the memory of Professor Habil. Dr. Audronė Jakulienė-Kaukienė on the occasion of her 85th birthday. The Institute of Latvian Language …
Researchers Participate in the Night of Museums Event in Liepāja with “The Basket of Words”
On 22 May 2026, the city of Liepāja hosted events as part of the international “Night of Museums” initiative. This year’s unifying theme, “The Adventures of an Object”, was inspired by a thought by Rainis: “Even a rag was once an honourable shirt.” The theme invited visitors to explore the stories and transformations of objects, …
The First 200 Entries of the “Historical Dictionary of Latvian Given Names” Have Been Published
The electronic Historical Dictionary of Latvian Given Names (LPVV) has begun reaching its audience and is available at personvardi.lu.lv. The dictionary allows users to trace the development of Latvian given names from the 13th century onward, revealing the origins of personal names given to Latvians, their distribution across centuries, their earliest attestations in written sources, …
Open the door to six centuries: The Latvian Language Institute launches the Historical Dictionary of Latvian Personal Names
On 19 February 2026 at 16:00, at Kalpaka Boulevard 4 in Riga, the Latvian Language Institute will present the electronic Historical Dictionary of Latvian Personal Names (LPVV), developed over the past year with dedication and enthusiasm. On the opening day, the first 200 entries of the dictionary – developed within the LaGiN project under the …
Researchers of Baltic languages meet in Vilnius
Foto: Viļņas Universitātes Baltistikas katedra (Vilniaus Universitetas, Baltistikos katedra) From 21 to 25 October 2025, Vilnius University hosted the long-awaited global gathering of Balticists – the 14th International Congress of Balticists. The tradition of the Congress was established in 1965 and has since been held every five years, alternately in Latvia and Lithuania. This time, …
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