Last weekend Latvia’s second-largest city Daugavpils, which is also the city with the largest Russian-speaker proportion, celebrated the 749th anniversary of its foundation. For some celebrants,…
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New season opens soon at Rothko Center, Daugavpils
Thursday, May 23, 2024Friday, May 31 will see the Summer exhibition season officially opened in the courtyard of the Rothko Museum in Daugavpils. This summer will bring a fresh set…
Split in society in Daugavpils is palpable
Tuesday, April 16, 2024The split in society in Daugavpils is palpable, said President of Latvia Edgars RInkēvičs after a visit on Monday, April 15. The city’s management meanwhile…
New opportunities arise for the fortress of Daugavpils
Wednesday, April 3, 2024New opportunities arise for the fortress of Daugavpils by the cooperation agreement signed on April 2 between Daugavpils municipality and the Latvian Palace and Manor Association…
Unity Bridge in Daugavpils needs funds for reconstruction
Tuesday, March 26, 2024In Daugavpils, the Unity Bridge (Vienības tilts) is a major artery that plays an important role both for the city and the wider European Transport Network, as…
Exhibition of collection of candy wrappers in Daugavpils is held
Thursday, March 21, 2024At least a thousand candy wrappers produced in Latvia – and not only – have been compiled in one collection. Its creator, Arnita Ķerubine, says…
New tram route 5 started running in Daugavpils
Tuesday, January 30, 2024A few days ago a new tram route 5 “Cietoksnis – Ķīmija – Stropu ezers – Cietoksnis” started running in Daugavpils. It is the longest tram…
Daugavpils to develop authenticity
Saturday, January 6, 2024In December last year, the Patent Office, the Daugavpils University, and the city of Daugavpils signed a memorandum on cooperation in the network of cities…
Daugavpils to remain Soviet-related street names
Saturday, December 9, 2023A year has passed since the Society “Center for Public Memory” called on the city of Daugavpils near the Russian border to change street names…
Daugavpils launched a tender for the construction of two improved public toilets
Thursday, November 23, 2023By the end of this month – November 30 – Daugavpils City Council has launched a tender for the construction of two improved public toilets…