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

September 19th, 2025081 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, 20250120 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, 20250248 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, 20250117 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, 2025071 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, 20240315 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, 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...

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Riga Stockholm Flights To Be Launched By Ryanair This Fall

May 7th, 20210794 Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has announced a new route from Riga to Stockholm Arlanda, operating three times per week from 1st November, as part of Ryanair’s...

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Rail Baltica at Riga Central Station

February 18th, 202051362 Rail Baltica infrastructure has been presented recently — including the looks of the Riga Central Station. The complex construction of the Riga railway bridge,...

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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 Lights Up Portugal — Porzingis Breaks Shooting Slump in 78-62 Victory

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

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