“Thirty-five years have passed since the Barricades of 1991, yet many still remember the bonfires, the sound of gunfire near Bastejkalns, the tension and anxiety. In those days, Latvian patriots exchanged their personal safety and comfort for the security and future of Latvia. The barricades remind us that a state is not just border posts, buildings or slogans. A state is people who, in times of crisis, understand that ‘together’ is not a beautiful word but a practical choice. In 1991, this…
“Thirty-five years have passed since the Barricades of 1991, yet many still remember the bonfires, the sound of gunfire near Bastejkalns, the tension and anxiety. In those days, Latvian patriots exchanged their personal safety and comfort for the security and future of Latvia. The barricades remind us that a state is not just border posts, buildings or slogans. A state is people who, in times of crisis, understand that ‘together’ is not a beautiful word but a practical choice. In 1991, this meant standing in the cold shoulder to shoulder and supporting one another. Much has changed over these 35 years, yet some things have remained the same. Even today, it seems that nothing is more important than supporting one another and caring for our…
