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Illegals Storm The Belarusian-Latvian Border With Increasing Frequency
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Photo: Reuters The flow of migrants has doubled in six months. The number of migrants, trying to get from Belarus to Latvia bypassing the regular procedures, has increased 2.5 times in half a year, reported the State Border Guard Service of the...
Latvian Design Award nominee works on display in central Rīga
LSM
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July 4, 2025
A wide audience of Riga residents and visitors will have the opportunity to get a closer look at the works of the competition winners and finalists, according to the exhibition organisers. "The works on display at the Latvian Design Award 2025...
World News | Thousands of Voices Unite in Song at Traditional Choir Festival Celebrating Estonia's Culture
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July 6, 2025
Tallinn (Estonia), Jul 6 (AP) The voices of more than 21,000 choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia, and a huge crowd of spectators erupted in applause, unfazed by the gloomy weather. The Song Festival Grounds, a massive outdoor venue in...
In pics: 13th Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival
Xinhua News Agency
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Participants perform during the 13th Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival in Riga, Latvia, July 5, 2025. The festival, which is held every five years, is one of the biggest children's and youth culture and art event in the country. (Photo...
Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia's culture
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TALLINN, Estonia — The voices of more than 21,000 choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia, and a huge crowd of spectators erupted in applause, unfazed by the gloomy weather. The Song Festival Grounds, a massive outdoor venue in the Estonian...
Latvia's DVI explains AI images' data protection implications
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July 3, 2025
Latvia's Data State Inspectorate issued an advisory regarding whether AI-generated image counts as personal data. In the DVI's view, images do not constitute personal data and can be preferable to using a real child's likeness. However, the...
Latvian FM To Debate EU Issues On Visit To Czech Republic
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. On July 3–4, 2025, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže will visit the Czech Republic to meet with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák, Trend...
Additional EU nation reintroduces imposition of immigration controls
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland has announced the temporary reinstatement of border controls with Germany and Lithuania in an effort to limit illegal immigration, despite all three countries being part of the EU's Schengen Zone, which typically allows...
Should state support for Russian-language education continue in Azerbaijani? –
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The presence of Russian-language sectors and fully Russian-medium schools in Azerbaijan’s public education system has sparked serious public debate. The constitution of Azerbaijan designates Azerbaijani as the state language, mandating that all...
Latvia eyes public spending cuts amid budget strain and MP rings alarm bells
BNE Intellinews
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Latvia’s government ministries have begun outlining a series of proposed cost-cutting strategies aimed at easing pressure on the national budget. More than 250 suggestions have been submitted to the Ministry of Finance, potentially paving the way...
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Quicksplained: Why Russia is making less vodka even though Russians are drinking more
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July 9, 2025
According to data from Russia’s Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation, the first half of 2025 saw liquor production go down by 16 per cent. Which is strange as people in Russia are drinking more this year compared to 2024. read more Vodka...
Expanding Riga Airport launches tender for more than 4,000sq m of commercial space
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July 3, 2025
LATVIA. Riga Airport has announced an international tender for the management of its passenger terminal commercial space. It initially incorporates floor area of more than 4,000sq m covering duty free (2,006sq m), food & beverage (1,314sq m),...
Latvian ministries submit planned budget savings
LSM
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July 1, 2025
According to estimates by the Ministry of Finance (FM), this could reduce public sector spending by €150 million in 2026. The assessment of the proposals submitted will continue until the government meeting on 19 August. Ministries have prepared...
Kindergarten teacher quits after publicly disparaging Latvian language
LSM
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July 3, 2025
Comments directed against the state language and its use are incompatible with the teaching profession, Rīga City Council emphasised in response to comments made publicly by a teacher at Riga's 252nd preschool on the TikTok platform. In the...
Latvian Song and Dance festival souvenirs available for purchase
LSM
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June 30, 2025
Twenty employees are involved in printing, engraving and embroidery work. Although at times the brightly coloured threads make your eyes water, they remain cheerful. "You could say that the Song Festival started three weeks ago for us, we're...
Hub be good to me: financial supervisors and financial technology in the spotlight
Global Government Fintech
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July 9, 2025
GLOBAL GOVERNMENT FINTECH LAB 2025: PANEL SESSION THREE The Global Government Fintech Lab 2025’s third panel session discussed the evolving structures and solutions used by financial supervisors, Ian Hall reports Financial regulators are...
Beware of rip currents at Rīga's bathing sites
LSM
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July 3, 2025
For this reason, special warning signs have been installed at Rīga's swimming areas, urging swimmers to be careful and not to leave children unattended, according to the Rīga City Council. What is a rip current? A strong current away from the...
Rīga Pride march gathers several thousand participants
LSM
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June 30, 2025
The march was organised by the LGBTQ and their friends association ‘Mozaīka’. Participants use this day as an opportunity to remind people of their rights and to speak out against prejudice. There were also some protesters present. The march, as...
UK pledges to ban sales of energy drinks to children
Food Navigator
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It is expected a ban would cover energy drinks with more than 150mg caffeine per liter: with sales banned in both retail outlets and online. That threshold would cover most traditional caffeinated energy drinks on the market: including Red Bull,...
WATCH: Symphonic music concert "Multiphonic Heaven"
LSM
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July 9, 2025
For the first time in Latvia, a large-scale youth symphonic orchestra has been staged, in which 1,000 members from 30 symphony and chamber orchestras of Latvian educational institutions played together. The concert features music by various...