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October 17th, 2026
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      Latvia’s U16 National Team Met with Hero’s Welcome in Riga After Historic EuroBasket Gold

      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

      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

      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

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

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      Latvia Puts on a Show, Downs Slovenia 5-2

      Latvia Puts on a Show, Downs Slovenia 5-2

      Latvia Beats USA to Take Home Bronze at Ice Hockey Worlds

      Latvia Beats USA to Take Home Bronze at Ice Hockey Worlds

      Semifinal for Latvia? Yes Please

      Semifinal for Latvia? Yes Please

      Latvia Makes Quarterfinal at Ice Hockey World Championship

      Latvia Makes Quarterfinal at Ice Hockey World Championship

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

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

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Riga Airport Train to the Centre Gets €264M, Works Due by 2029

€264M signed for a shuttle train from Riga Airport to Central Station via Imanta. Works due by the end of 2029.

Oct 17th, 2026 inNews

Migla Wins: Station Square Pavilion Gets Its New Face

NOONSOON and Nemoralis win Migla for Riga’s Station Square pavilion. Nine entries on show at Origo until year-end.

Oct 16th, 2026 inBusiness

Latvia’s Winter Speed Limit Hits Today: 90 km/h on State Roads

From 15 October, Latvia’s national roads drop to 90 km/h for winter. The A2 Riga–Sigulda stretch can stay at 100 — watch the variable signs.

Oct 15th, 2026 inNews

Ķīpsala Dinosaur Festival Is Fake — and a Datamed Clone Took €66K

A “World of Dinosaurs” festival at Ķīpsala is fake, and a Datamed clone took over €66,000 from at least 18 people. How to spot the next one.

Oct 14th, 2026 inNews

Riga Cathedral Gets Its Chime Back: Three New Bells, First Since WWI

Riga Cathedral is getting its voice back. After more than 110 years, three new bells will restore... Oct 13th, 2026 inNews

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Migla Wins: Station Square Pavilion Gets Its New Face

NOONSOON and Nemoralis win Migla for Riga’s Station Square pavilion. Nine entries on show at Origo until year-end.

airBaltic Cuts Five More Riga Routes for Winter, Drops Innsbruck

No winter flights from Riga to Bucharest, Sofia, Budapest or Oulu, and Innsbruck is gone. Here’s who’s affected and how to rebook or get a refund.

Turbulence Ahead: airBaltic Seeks €225M Amid Financial Storm

Latvia’s flagship carrier is hitting some serious turbulence this August. The national airline,...

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

Latvia’s flagship airline is at a serious crossroads this week. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs...

Latvia’s Startup Scene Is Quietly Building Something Real

While tech hubs like London and Berlin grab headlines, Latvia's startup ecosystem has been steadily...

Weekly Talk

Oct 17th 9:22 AM
News

Riga Airport Train to the Centre Gets €264M, Works Due by 2029

Oct 16th 9:26 AM
Business

Migla Wins: Station Square Pavilion Gets Its New Face

Oct 15th 9:28 AM
News

Latvia’s Winter Speed Limit Hits Today: 90 km/h on State Roads

Oct 14th 9:23 AM
News

Ķīpsala Dinosaur Festival Is Fake — and a Datamed Clone Took €66K

Oct 13th 9:18 AM
News

Riga Cathedral Gets Its Chime Back: Three New Bells, First Since WWI

Oct 12th 9:23 AM
News

Riga Night Buses Doubled Riders, but Only the Airport N22 Is Left

Oct 11th 9:27 AM
News

Riga Trolleybus 1 Off Since August, No Promise It Comes Back

Weekly Quote

Night-time public transport should definitely continue.

Marta Kotello, Riga Council mobility committee
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