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Open Riga! Code 825: Basketball, Burnouts, and the City’s Biggest Birthday Bash

August 13th, 2026061 Riga is officially turning 825, and the city is not playing around. This isn't just another weekend on the calendar. The Latvian capital is throwing a massive...

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Riga Turns 825: The Ultimate August Anniversary Guide

August 6th, 2026073 Riga is officially 825 years old this August. And the city is not holding back on the celebrations. From Old Town streets to the Daugava waterfront, the energy...

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Riga's New Civil-Military Hub: When Street Hustle Meets National Defense

July 27th, 2026037 Riga is levelling up its resilience game this week. On July 21st, the Entrepreneurs for Peace Foundation officially opened a brand-new Civil-Military Cooperation Hub...

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€84 Million Price Tag: The Vanšu Bridge Fix is Here (And So is the Traffic)

July 23rd, 2026023 Brace yourselves, Riga. The iconic Vanšu Bridge is finally getting its long-overdue makeover. But the price tag? A cool €84 million. City officials have greenlit the...

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Riga on Notice: The Hunt for airBaltic’s White Knight Investor

July 20th, 2026078 Latvia’s flagship airline is at a serious crossroads this week. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs recently confirmed that the government is deep in closed-door talks with...

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Cable-Stayed Bridge is Getting a €84M Fix – Prepare for the Chaos

July 16th, 2026036 If you drive across the Daugava river every day, take a deep breath. Riga is about to drop anywhere from 70 to 84 million euros on the long-overdue repair of the Vanšu...

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Latvia's Railway Goes Full Cyberpunk: LMT Drops Private 5G on the Tracks

July 9th, 2026050 The future just hit the tracks in Latvia, and it’s moving fast.Latvijas dzelzceļš (LDz) is officially the first railway company in the Baltics to tap into a private...

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Post-Līgo Riga: The Ghost Town, The Hangover, and The End of 'Transfer Days'?

June 25th, 2026043 If you were in Riga over the last few days, you already know the vibe. The streets were dead. Like, tumbleweed-rolling-down-Brīvības-ielas dead. Everyone and their...

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Gaudeamus 2026: 4,000 Students Are About to Take Over Riga

June 18th, 2026016 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...

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Latvia’s U16 National Team Met with Hero’s Welcome in Riga After Historic EuroBasket Gold

Road to 2027: Latvian National Team Dominates Austria, Advances in World Cup Qualifiers

A New Era Dawns: Latvia Demolishes Austria as FIBA 2027 World Cup Campaign Begins

July Heat: The Courts of Grīziņkalns Are On Fire This Week

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 Preps Defense: Mobilization Drills & Anti-Tank Barriers Hit Riga