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      Kristaps Porzingis Traded to Atlanta Hawks — Three-Team Deal

      Kristaps Porzingis Traded to Atlanta Hawks — Three-Team Deal

      USA Dominates, Chet Holmgren Grabs MVP

      USA Dominates, Chet Holmgren Grabs MVP

      FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 is All Set

      FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 is All Set

      The Silver Boys! Latvian U18 Finishes 2nd in Europe

      The Silver Boys! Latvian U18 Finishes 2nd in Europe

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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 Council Elections 2025 — Latvia First Takes Lead News

Riga Council Elections 2025 — Latvia First Takes Lead

June 9th, 202506 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...
Electric Scooters are Booming in Riga Lifestyle

Electric Scooters are Booming in Riga

August 5th, 20193613792 Looking to get around Riga fast? Think e-scooters! 'Cause walking is so old school. In this post, we take a look at how to rent an electric kick scooter in Riga, see the available scooter sharing options — and give you some coupons to try them out for free. Let's roll! 🛴 The scooter-sharing companies who offer to...
Water in Riga is clean and safe! Lifestyle

Water in Riga is clean and safe!

August 18th, 2017209060 One out of ten people do not have a regular access to safe water. According to the UN report, in 2015 water pollution has killed more than war and terrorism, making food and water safety just as big threat to the world as weapons. Watch the video below on water by TED-Ed, and make sure that your water is clean and safe. What about...
Public transportation FREE for motorists in snowstorm News

Public transportation FREE for motorists in snowstorm

January 11th, 20166598 The Riga Council has announced today that public transportation will be free for motorists on Monday, to reduce traffic in snowstorm. Your vehicle registration document will serve as a valid ticket on board of any Rigas Satiksme public transport. The so called "Snowstorm Tickets" is the initiative of the Mayor of Riga Nils Ušakovs...
Latvian National Museum of Art renovation finished News

Latvian National Museum of Art renovation finished

December 2nd, 20152377 The Latvian National Museum of Art aka "The Latvian Louvre" to open doors after 2-year, multi-million euro total renovation. The works have finally been completed after extensive repair, renovation and new detail introduction in both interior and exterior of the historic building on Valdemāra Street. The official signing of...
New Academic Year Started in Riga Schools News

New Academic Year Started in Riga Schools

September 1st, 20153516 September 1 marked the start of 2015/16 Academic Year in Riga schools Commonly known as the Knowledge Day, September 1 is an annual holiday when children from all over the city flea to their future alma maters — primary schools, secondary schools, high schools, colleges, universities and the like. Armed with Gladioli, a traditional...
Riga City Festival: a must-visit for locals and guests alike Events

Riga City Festival: a must-visit for locals and guests alike

August 14th, 201580755 Riga City Festival 2015 — the largest event in town, starts Friday, August 14 and will last thru Sunday, August 16. The Festival a.k.a. Rīgas Svētki organized by the City Council boasts many concerts, exhibitions, installations and competitions that you just can not miss! In total, an impressive 80 different and entertaining...
Riga Circus building in danger News

Riga Circus building in danger

July 6th, 20155579 Use of the historic Riga Circus building should be put to a halt, according to the State Office of Construction Control Latvian State Office of Construction Control carried out 600 out of 2,000 planned inspections of public buildings in Latvia. Problems were found in every fifth inspected building, as noted by Director Peteris...

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