Tag: Riga

The Forest Brothers of Latvia

Typically, a Red Army brigade would enter a village and gather together the community’s residents. Then, a Red Army officer would randomly pick a victim, typically a teenage boy or girl. The victim would be publicly hanged as the horrified villagers looked on.

THE NATION WHICH IS ALSO A RELIGION

NOTE: Our News and Views stories are contributed by readers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor.  1. Latvia is home to over 12,000 rivers and 3,000 small lakes, making it one of the most water-rich countries in Europe. Latvia has been dubbed ‘the Canada […]