September 3rd, 20250103
Latvia delivered their most dominant EuroBasket performance in years, crushing Czechia 109-75 at Xiaomi Arena in Riga to close out group play with a statement victory ahead of Saturday's Round of 16 clash.
The Bertāns brothers led a historic offensive explosion, combining for 40 points as Latvia tied their EuroBasket scoring record...
September 1st, 20250126
Kristaps Porzingis ended his three-point drought in spectacular fashion, scoring 21 points in the first half to lead Latvia to a dominant 78-62 victory over Portugal at Xiaomi Arena on August 31, 2025.
The Latvian Hawk made five three-pointers in the opening 20 minutes after missing his first 14 attempts of the tournament. Latvia...
August 30th, 20250136
Nikola Jokic delivered a career-high 39 points to lead Serbia to an 84-80 victory over Latvia in front of 11,000 passionate fans at Xiaomi Arena.
The three-time NBA MVP torched Latvia's defense for his highest-ever scoring performance in a Serbia jersey, adding 10 rebounds in a dominant display that secured Serbia's third consecutive...
August 29th, 20250240
Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 points to lead Latvia from a 12-point deficit to a thrilling 72-70 victory over Estonia at Xiaomi Arena in Riga on August 29, 2025.
The Latvian Hawk dominated the fourth quarter, scoring crucial baskets and drawing fouls to deliver Latvia's first victory in EuroBasket 2025 Group A after dropping their...
August 27th, 20250119
Latvia suffered a crushing 73-93 defeat to Türkiye in their EuroBasket 2025 opener at Xiaomi Arena on August 27, with star guard Artūrs Žagars exiting the game injured in the third quarter.
The sold-out crowd of 11,000 deep, witnessed Türkiye set multiple tournament records in a dominant performance that silenced the home...
August 26th, 20250276
Eight years after heartbreak in Istanbul, Kristaps Porzingis leads Latvia into their biggest basketball moment as Riga hosts the continent's elite from August 27 to September 14.
Xiaomi Arena becomes the tournament's centerpiece, hosting not just Group A action but the entire knockout phase where 16 teams will fight for European...
August 1st, 20250551
New regulations take effect August 1, cutting sales hours and banning promotional advertising across retail venues.
Latvia introduced comprehensive alcohol sales restrictions on August 1, 2025, significantly reducing retail hours and implementing strict advertising bans as part of government efforts to curb the country's high alcohol...
May 13th, 20250132
Latvia treated hockey fans to an offensive feast in Stockholm today, putting five pucks past Slovenia en route to a convincing 5-2 victory. The win keeps Latvia's momentum rolling at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, boosting them to third place in Group A with 6 points.
While Slovenia struck first through Marcel Mahkovec early in...
April 30th, 20240334
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 with its expansion plans, Norwegian is set to enhance its Eastern European network. The strategic decision aims at strengthening ties between the two nations, while...
May 30th, 20230768
In a thrilling — and historical match, Latvia managed to secure their first-ever bronze medal at the IIHF 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship, defeating the USA with a final score of 4-3 in the overtime.
The game showcased remarkable talent and sportsmanship on both sides. It was a tough matchup from the jump, but Latvia kept...
