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Riga Celebrates Latvia's 107th Independence Day in Style

November 18th, 202506 Thousands gathered in Riga on Monday to mark the 107th anniversary of Latvia's independence, declared on November 18, 1918. The capital came alive with patriotic fervor...

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EuroBasket 2025: A Fan Celebration That Brought Europe Together in Riga

September 20th, 20250191 The numbers tell part of the story, but the atmosphere told it all. EuroBasket 2025 in Riga drew 195,101 spectators across 31 games, averaging 6,294 fans per match at...

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Europe Goes Zero — ROADPOL Safety Days Target Eliminating Road Deaths This Week

September 19th, 20250125 The annual ROADPOL Safety Days campaign launched across European Union member states this week, featuring intensified traffic enforcement and a special focus on...

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Riga Leads Baltic Push for Google Maps Bike Lane Recognition

September 17th, 20250159 The mayors of Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius made a joint appeal to Google on September 16, demanding complete and up-to-date representation of cycling infrastructure...

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Latvia Implements Strict Alcohol Sales Restrictions

August 1st, 20250418 New regulations take effect August 1, cutting sales hours and banning promotional advertising across retail venues. Latvia introduced comprehensive alcohol sales...

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XIII Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival Concludes in Riga

July 14th, 20250156 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"...

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Riga Council Elections 2025 — Latvia First Takes Lead

June 9th, 20250109 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,...

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Norwegian Opens Riga Base

April 30th, 20240327 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...

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Has Riga Changed Recently?

December 11th, 20230438 You would think the city that was founded in 1201 would have remained relatively unchanged over the centuries. However, Riga has undergone significant transformations...

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Kristaps Porzingis Joins the Golden State Warriors

Germany Claims EuroBasket Glory — Riga Delivers Championship Drama

Porziņģis Powers Historic Performance in Heartbreaking Home Loss

Latvia Destroys Czechia 109-75 — Bertāns Brothers Lead Historic Offensive Explosion

Latvia Puts on a Show, Downs Slovenia 5-2

Latvia Beats USA to Take Home Bronze at Ice Hockey Worlds

Semifinal for Latvia? Yes Please

Latvia Makes Quarterfinal at Ice Hockey World Championship

Eliza Cauce finishes 4th, Ulla Zirne 17th in Luge World Cup

Latvia's Startup Scene Is Quietly Building Something Real