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Kuldīga makes UNESCO World Heritage list(update)
Kuldīga makes UNESCO World Heritage list(update)
September 17 saw years of hard work in the western Latvian city of Kuldīga finally pay off when the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, decided on the inscription of the old town of Kuldīga onto the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Three for the weekend: Musical ceramic mushrooms
Three for the weekend: Musical ceramic mushrooms
As summer gives way to fall, here are three more things to think about doing this weekend. The weather forecast is pretty good, so there's no excuse to stay inside staring at a screen (unless you're on the weekend shift at LSM).
Latvia chooses its Oscar nominee
Latvia chooses its Oscar nominee
For the sixteenth time, Latvia has nominated a film that will be given the opportunity to claim a nomination for the 'Best International Feature' category at the Academy Awards, commonly referred to as the 'Oscars'.
Main competition films for Rīga International Film Festival named
Main competition films for Rīga International Film Festival named
On 12 October, the Baltic premiere of the carefree kung fu comedy Invisible Fight will launch not only the tenth anniversary celebrations of the Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF), but also one of the festival’s central events – the RIGA IFF Feature Film Competition. In the festival’s anniversary edition, eight films from the Baltic Sea region and the Nordic countries will compete for the festival’s main award and a cash prize of EUR 4,000, according to organizers. 
Fires lit along the sea in Latvia Saturday night
Fires lit along the sea in Latvia Saturday night
The night of the Ancient Fires was marked on Saturday with lighting fires on the seaside from Liepāja to Salacgrīva. Hundreds of fires were lit. Latvian Television went to the event in Saulkrasti.
Three for the weekend: Regional celebrations
Three for the weekend: Regional celebrations
The end of summer is closing in fast, so let's make the most of it with three different town and city festivals in three different regions of Latvia. Come on Rīga residents, make the effort to step outside the capital and discover some of the other parts of our beautiful country.
Three for the weekend: Parties, poets, punks and plays
Three for the weekend: Parties, poets, punks and plays
The number of summer weekends remaining to us this year is rapidly diminishing, so make sure to make the most of this one. Luckily, there are plenty of different things to choose from. Here's our weekly pick of just three of them.
Circus festival to take place in Rīga next week
Circus festival to take place in Rīga next week
This year, the “Re Rīga!” festival of contemporary circus and street art will take place from August 15 to 20 in Rīga Circus and in the urban environment – the Vērmanes Garden, festival organizers said.
Mini-village open to visitors near Valmiera, Latvia
Mini-village open to visitors near Valmiera, Latvia
New tourism objects in Latvia do not come up often, let alone an entire village. In Valmiera municipality, Santa Paegle has fulfilled her dream of a mini-village, which is now open to visitors, Latvian Radio reported.
Rundāle Palace joins European royal residence network
Rundāle Palace joins European royal residence network
The Rundāle Palace Museum has joined the Association of the Royal Residences of Europe – an organization which brings together the most prominent palaces of Europe, including Versailles, Schönbrunn, and Sanssouci, the museum's representatives said July 20.
Over half a million attended Song and Dance Festival
Over half a million attended Song and Dance Festival
The XXVII Nationwide Latvian Song and XVII Dance Festival in Rīga from June 30 to July 9 has passed calmly and smoothly, without major incidents, the festival organizers and services said at a press briefing Monday, July 10, which is an official post-festival holiday in Latvia.
Three for the Weekend: Sea Fest, Rīgas Ritmi, Flag Street
Three for the Weekend: Sea Fest, Rīgas Ritmi, Flag Street
This weekend, the biggest musical event in Latvia – the Song and Dance Festival – culminates with grand final choir, dance, and choir-and-dance performances gathering masses. In case you are looking for something outside the festival, here are a few tips for you.
Ferris wheel to be erected in Pārdaugava, Rīga
Ferris wheel to be erected in Pārdaugava, Rīga
The construction of a ferris wheel has begun in the Pārdaugava part of Rīga, the left bank of the Daugava, between Raņķa Dam and Slokas Street, part of Uzvaras Park, Latvian Television reported on July 5.

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