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August 26th, 20250212 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, 20250168 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, 20250105 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, 2025059 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, 2025051 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, 2025065 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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June 3rd, 20240278 The Historical Red Cross Hospital in Riga’s Grizinkalns, built in 1912, has been renovated and reopened to the public by the Medical Company ARS, on May 30, 2024. The construction works lasted for more than a decade beginning back in 2010. Despite multiple challenges encountered along the journey, ARS's commitment to restoring this...
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April 30th, 20240311 The leading Nordic airline, Norwegian opened a base at Riga Airport on Tuesday, April 30 — in the presence of Latvian and Norwegian representatives. Moving ahead with its expansion plans, Norwegian is set to enhance its Eastern European network. The strategic decision aims at strengthening ties between the two nations, while...
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December 11th, 20230432 You would think the city that was founded in 1201 would have remained relatively unchanged over the centuries. However, Riga has undergone significant transformations in recent years. The city has experienced a surge in tourism, resulting in the renovation and modernization of many buildings and landmarks. New infrastructure projects...
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