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August 30th, 2025033 Nikola Jokic delivered a career-high 39 points to lead Serbia to an 84-80 victory over Latvia in front of 11,000 passionate fans at Xiaomi Arena. The three-time NBA MVP torched Latvia's defense for his highest-ever scoring performance in a Serbia jersey, adding 10 rebounds in a dominant display that secured Serbia's third consecutive...
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August 29th, 2025053 Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 points to lead Latvia from a 12-point deficit to a thrilling 72-70 victory over Estonia at Xiaomi Arena in Riga on August 29, 2025. The Latvian Hawk dominated the fourth quarter, scoring crucial baskets and drawing fouls to deliver Latvia's first victory in EuroBasket 2025 Group A after dropping their...
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August 27th, 2025039 Latvia suffered a crushing 73-93 defeat to Türkiye in their EuroBasket 2025 opener at Xiaomi Arena on August 27, with star guard Artūrs Žagars exiting the game injured in the third quarter. The sold-out crowd of 11,000 deep, witnessed Türkiye set multiple tournament records in a dominant performance that silenced the home...
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August 26th, 2025088 Eight years after heartbreak in Istanbul, Kristaps Porzingis leads Latvia into their biggest basketball moment as Riga hosts the continent's elite from August 27 to September 14. Xiaomi Arena becomes the tournament's centerpiece, hosting not just Group A action but the entire knockout phase where 16 teams will fight for European...
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August 1st, 2025073 New regulations take effect August 1, cutting sales hours and banning promotional advertising across retail venues. Latvia introduced comprehensive alcohol sales restrictions on August 1, 2025, significantly reducing retail hours and implementing strict advertising bans as part of government efforts to curb the country's high alcohol...
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July 14th, 2025090 The XIII Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival wrapped up on July 13, 2025, with a grand parade of 38,000 participants and the finale concert called "Dawns-Here" at Mežaparks Great Stage. Held from July 5 to 13, the event brought together thousands of young singers, dancers, musicians, and artists from Latvia and the...
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June 25th, 2025044 Latvian basketball star Kristaps Porzingis has been traded from the Boston Celtics to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal involving the Brooklyn Nets, finalized on June 24, 2025. The Hawks received Porzingis along with a 2026 second-round draft pick. In return, the Celtics got forward Georges Niang and a second-round pick, while...
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June 9th, 2025032 Party "Latvia First" won the most votes in the 2025 Riga City Council elections with 18.17%, securing 13 seats, according to Central Election Commission data on June 8, 2025. The Progressives followed closely with 16.62% of the vote and 11 seats. National Alliance received 14.2% and 10 seats, while New Unity got 12.9% and 9...
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May 13th, 2025061 Latvia treated hockey fans to an offensive feast in Stockholm today, putting five pucks past Slovenia en route to a convincing 5-2 victory. The win keeps Latvia's momentum rolling at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, boosting them to third place in Group A with 6 points. While Slovenia struck first through Marcel Mahkovec early in...
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