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June 18th, 2026013 If you thought Riga was loud on a regular Friday night, brace yourself. The 20th Baltic Student Song and Dance Festival, “Gaudeamus”, is rolling into town from June 19 to 21, and they are bringing serious numbers. We’re talking 4,000 students from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia converging on the capital. This isn't just your...
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June 15th, 202607 Attention all gearheads: the WRC Tet Rally Latvia is rapidly approaching, and it's about to turn the Latvian countryside into a high-octane playground. After securing its spot on the World Rally Championship calendar, the event is back and promising to be faster, louder, and crazier than ever. While the main stages tear through the...
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June 11th, 2026015 The sun is out, the snow is a distant memory, and you know what that means: electric scooters have officially reclaimed the streets of Riga. But this year, the city isn't playing around. We’ve all seen it—two people crammed onto one Bolt scooter, weaving through tourists in Vecrīga, or some guy flying down the sidewalk at Mach 10....
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June 7th, 2026024 If you haven’t heard the bass bumping and the sneakers squeaking in Grīziņkalns yet, where have you been? Ghetto Games has officially kicked off its summer season, turning the legendary Riga park into the ultimate hub for streetball, street football, and raw urban culture. This isn't just a local tournament anymore; Ghetto Games has...
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June 4th, 2026011 Time to trade the sneakers for something a little sharper. The highly anticipated Riga Opera Festival has officially kicked off, running from June 4 all the way to June 20. It's the crown jewel of the city's high-culture calendar. Whether you're an absolute opera fanatic or just someone looking for an excuse to dress up and sip...
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May 28th, 2026010 It finally hit 25 degrees, and the entire city of Riga had the exact same idea: "Let's go to Jūrmala." The result? Absolute gridlock on the Lielirbes iela and the highway heading to the coast. The Baltic summer is notoriously short, so you can't blame people for trying to squeeze every drop of vitamin D out of the weekend. Majori and...
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May 25th, 202608 The IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship wrapped up recently in Switzerland, and while the Latvian national team didn't bring home the bronze this year like that legendary 2023 run, one thing remains absolutely undefeated: the fans. The Latvian "Sixth Player" invaded the arenas, drank the beer taps dry, and out-cheered everyone else in...
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May 21st, 202607 While the city's cafes and startup hubs focus on the next big SaaS app, there’s a much more serious industry quietly booming in Riga: defense tech. Frankenburg Technologies has officially opened a factory right here in the capital, and they aren't building consumer gadgets. The facility is geared up to manufacture Mark I anti-drone...
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February 27th, 2026099 Xiaomi Arena fell silent Thursday night as Jordan Loyd's stepback three-pointer splashed through the net with the final buzzer, giving Poland an 84-82 victory over Latvia in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers action that will sting for weeks to come. Latvia had this one. Arturs Strautins, who had the packed Arena Riga...
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