Latvians visiting neighboring Estonia are advised that from January 1, Estonia will be phasing out the circulation of 1 and 2 euro cent coins, as…
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Rīga Conference 2025 dates confirmed
Monday, December 30, 2024The dates for this year’s Rīga Conference – a regional geopolitical discussion forum – have been confirmed by the organizer, the Latvian Transatlantic Organization (LATO)…
Reflections on two decades since 2004 EU enlargement
Monday, December 30, 2024The Latvian Institute of International Affairs (LIIA) is wrapping up 2024 with a look back – not just over the preceding 12 months but the last 20 years. “As…
Free public transport in Rīga at New Year
Monday, December 30, 2024On December 31 and January 1, Riga public transport will be free. Extra services will be provided on several routes. On Monday, December 30, public…
New Year celebrations in Rīga
Monday, December 30, 2024Don’t know where to celebrate New Year yet? Fear not – if you are in the capital city with no plans, Rīga is hosting a…
The cynical symbiosis of Russia’s church and state
Monday, December 30, 2024On 16 December, the European Union adopted its latest package of economic and individual restrictive measures in response to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Among…
Free public transport in Rīga on New Year
Monday, December 30, 2024On December 31 and January 1, Riga public transport will be free. Extra services will be provided on several routes. On Monday, December 30, public…
Snow could return to Latvia after New Year
Monday, December 30, 2024The weather in Latvia will be windy and rainy on New Year’s Eve and day, but frost and snow will return after the holidays, according…
Another shipment of Latvian drones ready to go to Ukraine
Monday, December 30, 2024Another shipment of Latvian-made drones – more than 1,000 units – is ready to be sent to Ukraine, according to a post by the Minister…
Nordics and Baltics ‘seriously concerned’ about Georgia
Sunday, December 29, 2024The Nordic and Baltic states (the so-callled ‘NB8’ consisting of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland on December 29 issued a joint statement…