January 7th, 2016224182World’s Leading Internet TV Service Now Live in More than 190 Countries, including Latvia
Netflix launched its service globally, simultaneously bringing its Internet TV network to more than 130 new countries around the world. The company made the announcement -- and the service went live -- during a keynote by Co-founder and Chief...
September 10th, 201518946In a highly emotional game, after trailing by 16 points, Latvian National basketball team was able to gather and edge out Estonia.
The crucial matchup for the home team, with the trip to Lille on the line, started real hectic as Latvians could not connect the dots. In the meanwhile, the Northern neighbors cruised to an early lead of...
September 6th, 201511936Team Latvia puts up a fight in the first half, collapses late in the game
The Baltic Battle — involving National Basketball teams of Latvia and Lithuania has been an eye for an eye for years. Stemming from Latvians grabbing the first EuroBasket ever back in 1935, all the way to the new era when it's always a war on the...
September 5th, 20157833Latvian National basketball team has knocked down Team Belgium to open the FIBA EuroBasket 2015 in Riga tonight.
The host squad rallied to an early lead and finished the 1st quarter 25-19. Belgians tried to pick up the pace mid-game, as they went for 7-0 run. They never really got it back though — as Team Latvia went on for a 7-0...
August 12th, 2015183466RB Latvija, the official expert company for Rail Baltica in cooperation with local governments and resident groups developed three new alternative routes for the railway line with European gauge to be laid on the territory of Latvia.
RB Latvija notes that special solutions are being developed for the most densely populated...
August 10th, 201571194Latvian National basketball team has kicked off the EuroBasket 2015 exhibition game series with two wins — against Poland and Slovenia.
Regardless of head coach Ainars Bagatskis' game plan for both of the scrimmages — when "Buggy" clearly weren't going in for the win — Team Latvia was able to pull off a couple of nice W's,...
July 10th, 201532558US guided missile destroyer Jason Dunham and four UK ships to arrive in Riga for a port visit
USS Jason Dunham will visit the Port of Riga on July 12, followed by four University Royal Naval Unit ships from the United Kingdom on July 13. The ships are currently participating in exercises in the Baltic Sea.
During the journey,...
July 3rd, 201515659Healthcare Ministry proposes setting excise tax on chocolate, salt and sugar.
Latvian Healthcare Ministry has developed proposals for the increase of next year’s budget revenue by nearly €30 million. In order to achieve this goal, the Ministry proposes setting excise tax on chocolate, salt, sugar and other products, says HM...
July 1st, 20155350Unusual heat is expected in Riga and throughout Latvia.
Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre informs that high air temperatures are forecasted on Thursday afternoon, mainly in Central Latvia.
The temperatures will reach up to 30° C.
Furthermore, yellow warnings are being issued on Meteoalarm, the site that alerts...
June 30th, 201544612The title of the most popular browser in Latvia is taken by Google Chrome
The most popular browser in selected countries in Europe, per Gemius Global report, is Google Chrome.
In each of the 12 European countries analysed, internet users view the greatest number of websites using the Chrome browser. Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera...
