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In anticipation of the 90th anniversary of Latvia, the National News Agency LETA has launched a special newswire "Latvia-90".

The website presents news, photo and video materials, informing about the preparation for the celebration of the 90th anniversary since Latvia gained independence, as well as a retrospection on the historical events – the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia and country's development. It will also be possible to participate in a discussion about Latvia's future perspectives.

"Taking in consideration the importance of LETA, as the primary source of news in Latvia, we see it as our duty to provide comprehensive and in-depth information, reporting on the important events in Latvia and worldwide. The 90th anniversary of Latvia will be the most important event of this year, therefore, in cooperation with the organizers of the anniversary celebration, we have created a special newswire for it," said LETA Executive Director Una Klapkalne.

LETA will do a research of the historic archives' materials and will publish the interesting discoveries in the newswire "Latvia-90". At the same time the website will offer its visitors to share their views about Latvia's future prospects by voting in polls.

News, photo and video materials in the website "Latvia-90", reporting on the the current events in preparation for the jubilee celebration, are available in English, Latvian and Russian.

The beginnings of the national news agency LETA are closely bound with the time of the first proclamation of Latvia's independence, also all its further development has been going hand in hand with the development of the country and Latvia's needs in information and communications sectors – ensuring news exchange about the important events in Latvia and abroad.

"This year is also the anticipation of LETA's 90th anniversary, which it will celebrate on March 4 next year," Klapkalne points out.

The newswire "latvija90.leta.lv" is accessible free of charge and will be constantly updated with new information until November, when the Latvia's anniversary celebration takes place.