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26.07.24

New translation recounts another chapter of Latvia's Jewish history

Yesterday, 10:21

24.07.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: the 'Strings of Spiritual Pearls' – the first book in Latvian for women

July 24, 17:51

22.07.24

Latvia's oddest museums: RSU Anatomy Museum, Rīga

July 22, 14:21

21.07.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: the 'Enchiridion', 16th century Lutheran handbook

July 21, 10:24

13.07.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: Nikolaus Mollinus, the 'Gutenberg of Riga'

July 13, 9:31

11.07.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: Mancelius and Fürecker – founding fathers of Latvian written language

July 11, 13:16

11.07.24

Life expectancy has increased by 22 years over a century in Latvia

July 11, 12:40

09.07.24

Research continues into Liepāja Holocaust sites

July 9, 12:02

08.07.24

Soviet-glorifying street names still plentiful in Latvia

July 8, 7:42

07.07.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: The beginning and the sanctity – the first Latvian book, which no longer exists

July 7, 11:18

04.07.24

Victims of Jewish genocide in Latvia remembered

July 4, 11:28

02.07.24

500 Years of Latvian books: 'Missale Rigense' and music in medieval Rīga

July 2, 11:05

28.06.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: Books that created, shaped and survived the Reformation

June 28, 11:02

27.06.24

The Romeo and Juliet of Liepāja

June 27, 11:08

22.06.24

Battles of Cēsis: the Known and the Untold

June 22, 11:15

20.06.24

500 years of Latvian books: Gustav von Bergmann – a multifaceted Enlightenment man

June 20, 11:00

18.06.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: Johann Christoph Brotze and his meticulous book collection

June 18, 9:37

18.06.24

Latvian citizen science platform gets EU recognition

June 18, 8:38

17.06.24

Researcher explores traumatic experiences of Latvian refugees

June 17, 12:05

17.06.24

Latvia's Ukrainian community dates back more than a century

June 17, 11:38

14.06.24

Communist genocide remembered 83 years on in Latvia

June 14, 11:50

11.06.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: Banished poet Juris Natanaēls Ramanis

June 11, 8:28

09.06.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: The Hartknochs, father-and-son Enlightenment publishers

June 9, 10:12

06.06.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: who was Garlieb Merkel?

June 6, 8:55

04.06.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: Would Duchess Dorothea of Courland have sung in Latvian?

June 4, 7:18

03.06.24

500 Years of Latvian Books to be marked with major historical series

June 3, 9:51

30.05.24

Estonians recreate historic ride south to help liberate Latvia

May 30, 16:32

13.05.24

The greatest kokle in Latvia

May 13, 11:35

10.05.24

Three for the Weekend: Music and History

May 10, 8:51

09.05.24

Photos: Exhibit shows 'war fractures' in Latvian cityscape

May 9, 7:20

04.05.24

WATCH: May 4 military parade in Rēzekne

May 4, 14:39

02.05.24

Conference to examine resistance to occupation during World War II

May 2, 13:28

02.05.24

Baltic Presidents on 20 years of European Union membership

May 2, 11:32

29.04.24

'Riga Wagner Theater' reconstruction takes step forward

April 29, 12:45

22.04.24

Typewriter gift leads to a 200-strong museum collection

April 22, 13:03

Bed bug infestation in Daugavpils, Latvia03:30

'Air Kariņš' case still under active investigation05:47

Latvian children's literature awards handed out07:05

Latvian Television and Radio send teams to Paris for Olympics01:40

Conscription no-show for eight young people in Latvia02:57

Yesterday, 15:21

Local vs imported produce battle in shops continues

Yesterday, 14:38

How much sporty employment is there in Latvia?

Yesterday, 13:31

Tree maintenance planned in Rīga's green areas

Yesterday, 11:36

More details emerge of suspected murder plot against police official

Yesterday, 10:21

New translation recounts another chapter of Latvia's Jewish history

Yesterday, 10:15

Smiltene municipality mayor steps down

Yesterday, 10:08

Hard graft: Latvians work an average of 37 years

Yesterday, 9:45

U.S. and Latvia team up on digitization drive

Yesterday, 10:15

Smiltene municipality mayor steps down

Yesterday, 9:45

U.S. and Latvia team up on digitization drive

Yesterday, 7:51

Linkaits leaves New Conservative Party

July 25, 15:31

Barring Ždanoka as a political candidate in Latvia was fine, rules ECHR

July 25, 14:44

Ukrainian kids welcomed at Saeima

July 25, 9:57

Klotiņš, Stobova take seats in Saeima

July 25, 8:41

New State Chancellery director claims he is not a "typical" official

July 25, 7:41

'Air Kariņš' case still under active investigation

Yesterday, 13:31

Tree maintenance planned in Rīga's green areas

Yesterday, 11:36

More details emerge of suspected murder plot against police official

Yesterday, 7:35

Prison sentence enters into force in 'Ukrainian flag attack' case

July 25, 22:07

Five arrested in connection with suspected murder plot

July 25, 14:56

Military drills to take place in Jēkabpils district

July 25, 10:33

Rēzekne researchers helping with European cancer screening

July 25, 10:19

Do you trust new OECD survey results?

July 25, 8:01

Bed bug infestation in Daugavpils, Latvia

Yesterday, 15:21

Local vs imported produce battle in shops continues

Yesterday, 14:38

How much sporty employment is there in Latvia?

Yesterday, 10:21

New translation recounts another chapter of Latvia's Jewish history

Yesterday, 9:28

Three Festivals for the Weekend

Yesterday, 8:36

Food parcel machine idea picks up in Latvia

Yesterday, 7:45

Latvian Olympics athletes guide: Part 2

July 25, 14:42

Latvian Olympics athletes guide: Part 1

July 24, 20:06

Latvian children's literature awards handed out

Yesterday, 10:08

Hard graft: Latvians work an average of 37 years

July 25, 14:49

Building materials cheaper in June but labor costs still rising in Latvia

July 25, 14:30

Stiga Group posts 2023 results

July 25, 13:23

Biggest taxpayers in Latvia named

July 25, 10:53

Major roadworks ahead on Ventspils Highway

July 25, 9:18

Tax revenue slightly lagging this year in Latvia

July 25, 7:53

"Amber Latvijas balzams" owner declared "extremist" in Russia

July 24, 20:57

Sanctions against Russia are working, insist European Finance Ministers

July 23, 12:29

Would it be wise to raise VAT from 21% to 22%?

July 22, 14:21

Latvia's oddest museums: RSU Anatomy Museum, Rīga

July 17, 12:21

Latvian police drone spies from the skies on dangerous drivers

July 16, 13:23

Recommended reading: try some 'Latvian Book Biathlon' this summer

July 14, 12:20

How Zombïfests keeps metal in Cēsis alive

July 10, 12:39

Latvian security service offers insight on Russia's 'ideologization'

July 10, 10:53

Classic flavors, healthier options – Latvia's potato chip preferences revealed

July 4, 19:58

Baltic, Ukrainian public media sign cooperation memorandum

Yesterday, 8:53

Monday in Latvia could bring storm

July 24, 10:02

Change in weather expected starting Sunday in Latvia

July 22, 6:28

Weather will remain warm this week in Latvia

July 19, 8:46

No significant weather changes ahead in Latvia

July 17, 8:26

Weekend will be slightly cooler and rainier in Latvia

July 15, 7:20

Photos: Olaine hit by storm over weekend

July 15, 7:13

Hot week with some rain expected in Latvia

July 12, 9:32

Stormy Saturday and sunny Sunday ahead in Latvia

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Yesterday, 7:45

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Yesterday, 14:38

Smiltene municipality mayor steps down

Yesterday, 10:15

Food parcel machine idea picks up in Latvia

Yesterday, 8:36

New translation recounts another chapter of Latvia's Jewish history

Yesterday, 10:21

Hard graft: Latvians work an average of 37 years

Yesterday, 10:08

U.S. and Latvia team up on digitization drive

Yesterday, 9:45

Monday in Latvia could bring storm

Yesterday, 8:53

Prison sentence enters into force in 'Ukrainian flag attack' case

Yesterday, 7:35

Barring Ždanoka as a political candidate in Latvia was fine, rules ECHR

July 25, 15:31

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Biggest taxpayers in Latvia named

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New translation recounts another chapter of Latvia's Jewish history

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Latvian Olympics athletes guide: Part 2

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Four Latvians detained for helping illegal migration