University of Latvia career center. The Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Latvia (, IMCS) was founded in 1959 as a computer research centre, now consisting of about 200 researchers, assistants, engineers, and software developers. The university has a number of amateur choirs, orchestras and dance groups, as well as a student theater. University of Latvia The University of Latvia (LU) () is a state-run university located in Riga, Latvia. It was established in 1919. The university is ranked 701st–750th in the world, as well as 4th in the Baltic states after the University of Tartu, Tallinn University of
On the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia been clearly expressed by electing as a majority those deputies, who had stated that they will restore independence of the Republic of Latvia in their reelection programme. After establishing that the Republic of Latvia "de jure" is a sovereign country and that by the will of its people it should be independent, the Supreme Soviet ruled: 1. To recognize the priority of international laws over national laws. To hold to be illegitimate the treaty between the USSR and Germany of 23 August 1939, and the consequent liquidation of independence of Latvia resulting from Soviet military aggression on 17 June 1940.