From 19 to 21 June, the Latvian diaspora festival “Bērzes Strazdi” took place in the United Kingdom. For the third consecutive year, Inga Madžule, Remigration Coordinator at the Vidzeme Planning…
"While living abroad, there was always a thought in the back of my mind – if only I had the opportunity to return. Now that thought is gone. I am home," says Marta Svensone, who returned to Valmiera…
Returning to Latvia after spending several years abroad often feels like coming home. However, for families with school-aged children, it can also mean a challenging adjustment process that involves…
On Tuesday, 9 June 2026, the regular meeting of Latvia’s regional remigration coordinators took place in Riga at the premises of the Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development (VARAM)…
When Signe Vanaga and her husband left for Ireland, their goal was clear: to earn enough money to build a home and a future for themselves in Latvia. Initially, the plan was to go abroad for about…
On 24 May, a special remigration event organised by the Vidzeme Planning Region, “Step into My Shoes”, took place by the sea near Tūja. The event invited participants to step into the experience of…
On 14 May, the fourth and final session of the professional competence development course cycle for teachers, “Developing Teachers’ Professional Competence in Working with Remigrant Children”, took…
On 24 May, a special and emotionally rich event titled “Step Into My Shoes” will take place in Tūja by the seashore. The aim of the event is to foster empathy, a sense of belonging, and a deeper…
On Saturday, 9 May, the third meeting in the remigrant networking event series “Visiting Newcomers” took place in Katvari Parish, Limbaži Municipality. This time, participants visited the farm …
Remigration is not only relocation — it is an experience that people bring with them and use when building their lives in Latvia. On Saturday, 9 May 2026, in the spirit of Mother’s Day, we invite…
