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01.10.24

Celebrating Johann Gottfried Herder in Rīga

October 1, 10:19

26.09.24

Rare Kant first editions on show at Latvian National Library

September 26, 10:43

24.09.24

A very special link: Immanuel Kant and Latvia

September 24, 10:07

23.09.24

Centenary plans for Rīga's famous Central Market

September 23, 9:49

17.09.24

Latvia's Railway History Museum celebrates 30 years

September 17, 10:52

13.09.24

Baltic parliament speakers mark 'Great Escape' of 1944 on Gotland

September 13, 9:32

13.09.24

Rīga Cathedral in need of serious renovation

September 13, 8:52

12.09.24

Statue in Rīga daubed with paint

September 12, 13:29

03.09.24

Baltic Way conference to take place at Saeima

September 3, 14:03

31.08.24

The withdrawal of the Russian Army 30 years ago

August 31, 9:58

30.08.24

History event marks 30 years since Russian forces left Latvia

August 30, 10:01

24.08.24

Barclay de Tolly statue can stay, decides Rīga

August 24, 9:24

23.08.24

'Overwhelming': the young East German eyewitness inspired by the Baltic Way

August 23, 10:26

23.08.24

Baltic Way remembered 35 years on

August 23, 9:30

22.08.24

Free Freedom Monument concert Friday

August 22, 11:04

20.08.24

Latvians invited to share National Awakening stories

August 20, 16:22

20.08.24

'Old Believers' style hotel hopes to boost Rēzekne tourism

August 20, 9:20

18.08.24

Latvia's strangest museums: The Abrene Rooms

August 18, 11:25

13.08.24

Victims of totalitarianism remembered in European info campaign

August 13, 16:15

10.08.24

Exhibit shows DIY creativity from Soviet era

August 10, 10:30

09.08.24

More monuments face dismantling in Rīga

August 9, 11:27

07.08.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: Book thieves beware!

August 7, 10:00

06.08.24

Did Soviet meatballs really taste the same in Rīga and Vladivostok?

August 6, 14:15

01.08.24

Former Rīga Theater renovation turns up mouthwatering menu from the past

August 1, 13:46

31.07.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: Glück’s landmark translation of the Bible into Latvian

July 31, 9:29

29.07.24

105 years of Latvian diplomacy

July 29, 11:18

27.07.24

500 Years of Latvian Books: The Moravian brethren and the spread of literacy

July 27, 9:51

26.07.24

New translation recounts another chapter of Latvia's Jewish history

July 26, 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 strangest 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

Defibrillators will be compulsory in schools next year in Latvia03:06

Minister: Police could have told public about drug bust sooner20:16

Latvian who had served in Russian army detained for illegal border crossing01:32

Last week's drug bust was largest ever in Latvia

Hospital raises alarm about dangerous 'viral' trend03:05

Yesterday, 17:37

Mixed opinions on this year's Rīga tourist season

Yesterday, 14:45

Jaunpils Castle renovated after 2023 storm

Yesterday, 14:34

Latvian Radio: gambling advertising is illegal, yet can be seen everywhere

Yesterday, 13:08

Explosives clearing drills take place in Cekule, Latvia

Yesterday, 11:27

Group detained in Rīga on suspicion of pimping

Yesterday, 10:36

Latvia's mental health death rates a cause for concern

Yesterday, 10:21

Sunny weekend in store for Latvia

Yesterday, 9:50

Braže: Russian threat to democracy will continue

Yesterday, 9:50

Braže: Russian threat to democracy will continue

October 10, 13:30

Saeima advances idea of freezing top officials' wages

October 9, 14:00

President: Border guard should not be put under Defense Ministry

October 9, 11:25

Bauska to turn against former councilor for squandering funds on festival

October 7, 17:02

Latvians join Lithuanian evacuation flight out of Lebanon

October 3, 7:53

Coalition party ZZS disapproves of next year's municipal budget

October 2, 13:31

Latvian and Rwandan presidents speak to the press

October 2, 11:32

Saeima committee rejects proposal to let minors vote

Yesterday, 14:34

Latvian Radio: gambling advertising is illegal, yet can be seen everywhere

Yesterday, 13:08

Explosives clearing drills take place in Cekule, Latvia

Yesterday, 11:27

Group detained in Rīga on suspicion of pimping

Yesterday, 10:36

Latvia's mental health death rates a cause for concern

Yesterday, 7:57

Defibrillators will be compulsory in schools next year in Latvia

Yesterday, 7:41

Minister: Police could have told public about drug bust sooner

Yesterday, 7:34

Latvian who had served in Russian army detained for illegal border crossing

Yesterday, 7:29

First flu cases recorded in Latvia

Yesterday, 14:45

Jaunpils Castle renovated after 2023 storm

Yesterday, 9:15

Three for the Weekend: Jazz, Post-folklore, Photo walk

October 10, 8:04

Latvia to introduce support for foreign cinema projects

October 9, 14:25

Latvian 'Flow' nominated for European Film Award

October 9, 10:00

Rīga concert hall project moving slowly

October 8, 15:35

Conductor Nelsons, Boston Symphony Orchestra to visit Latvia next spring

October 8, 10:01

Latvian cultural heritage board looks for new head

October 7, 11:46

Autumn harvest differs regionally this year in Latvia

Yesterday, 17:37

Mixed opinions on this year's Rīga tourist season

Yesterday, 8:46

Latvia plans cargo drone transport

October 10, 15:42

Rīga Airport on target for 7 million passengers this year

October 10, 15:26

New car market remains relatively weak in Latvia

October 10, 15:08

Baltic states join European electricity reserves initiative

October 10, 14:43

Latvia's foreign trade figures dipped in August

October 10, 10:32

Lithuanian startup network expands into Latvia

October 10, 8:35

Liepāja starts heating season with new boiler house

October 10, 10:58

How the Covid crisis has changed Latvia's catering industry

October 10, 9:27

Regional media devastated by rejected EU funding

October 5, 9:56

The Baltic states could be cross-border testing pioneers

October 3, 11:58

Changing income taxes in Latvia: pros, cons and comments

October 3, 9:39

Sigulda is nice at this time of year, but...

October 2, 9:55

VIDEO: Latvian central bank conference 'Financing a Better Future'

October 1, 13:10

Latvian government approves media policy guidelines

October 1, 10:19

Celebrating Johann Gottfried Herder in Rīga

Yesterday, 10:21

Sunny weekend in store for Latvia

October 9, 16:21

Warm weather forecast for Latvia on Thursday

October 7, 10:41

Temperature might hit +20 Celsius in Latvia this week

October 4, 10:28

Weekend will get sunnier in Latvia

October 2, 9:50

Latvia saw warmest September in 100 years

September 30, 9:25

Week will start cool, end warm in Latvia

September 30, 7:06

Sub-zero temperatures first time this season in Latvia

September 27, 15:54

Autumn expected to assert itself in Latvia this weekend

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Latvian Radio: gambling advertising is illegal, yet can be seen everywhere

Yesterday, 14:34

Mixed opinions on this year's Rīga tourist season

Yesterday, 17:37

Jaunpils Castle renovated after 2023 storm

Yesterday, 14:45

Latvia plans cargo drone transport

Yesterday, 8:46

Latvian who had served in Russian army detained for illegal border crossing

Yesterday, 7:34

Latvia's mental health death rates a cause for concern

Yesterday, 10:36

Group detained in Rīga on suspicion of pimping

Yesterday, 11:27

Minister: Police could have told public about drug bust sooner

Yesterday, 7:41

First flu cases recorded in Latvia

Yesterday, 7:29

Last week's drug bust was largest ever in Latvia

October 10, 12:56

Foreigners will be able to join Latvian army in case of mobilization

October 10, 10:30

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Latvian who had served in Russian army detained for illegal border crossing

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Foreigners will be able to join Latvian army in case of mobilization

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Latvia plans cargo drone transport

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Last week's drug bust was largest ever in Latvia

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Group detained in Rīga on suspicion of pimping

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Three for the Weekend: Jazz, Post-folklore, Photo walk

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First flu cases recorded in Latvia

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Minister: Police could have told public about drug bust sooner

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Latvian Radio: gambling advertising is illegal, yet can be seen everywhere

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Defibrillators will be compulsory in schools next year in Latvia