Baku Slavic University holds VI International Forum on New Challenges in Education

Baku Slavic University hosted the VI International Forum on “New Challenges in Education,” attracting education officials, Ministry of Science and Education representatives, and international experts, Azernews reprots. The forum, dedicated to the...

International School of Riga Opens New Secondary Campus in the Heart of Riga

RIGA – The International School of Riga (ISR welcomed teachers, supporters, partner organizations and parents to officially celebrate the opening of its Secondary School campus ar Skanstes Street 27, in the center of Riga. In response to the...

Latvian lawmakers consider pulling out of Istanbul Convention

Members of the opposition Saeima factions of the National Alliance, the United List and Latvia First together with members of the Greens and Farmers' Union (ZZS) faction, which is part of the government coalition, submitted a draft request to the...

Thousands of Latvians register their support for the Istanbul Convention

The verified signatures have been registered on the "ManaBalss.lv" civic democracy platform in the form of a collective petition, which you can find here.The move comes after the Latvian parliament, the Saeima, signalled that it might vote to...

International School of Riga opens new building

The International School of Riga (ISR) is celebrating the opening of a new Secondary School campus at Skanstes Street 27, in the center of the Latvian capital. The new building "not only provides more space for current students but also opens the...

The European hidden gems to help you beat the crowds are full of 'beauty and sophisticated culture' - full list

Spain, Portugal and France are popular for a reason, but visiting the tourist hotspots can often mean battling through crowds or paying premium prices. Luckily, there are other parts of Europe that are lesser-known but still great to visit....

SCAT Airlines Launches Direct Flights Between Kazakhstan and Latvia in 2026

ALMATY – SCAT Airlines will launch a direct passenger route between Kazakhstan and Latvia in spring 2026. It was announced on Oct. 2 Kazakhstan-Latvia business forum on new opportunities for cooperation in Almaty. Photo credit: Kazakh Ministry of...

Ukrainian film festival makes a welcome return to Latvia

The festival "Ukrainian Cinema Days" will be held in Rīga from October 10th to 12th, organisers have announced. The event is being held with the support of the State Film Agency of Ukraine and the Embassy of Ukraine in Latvia. The main venue of...

Children and youth book festival takes place in Sigulda this weekend

A children and youth reading festival will take place from 26 to 28 September, and its mission is to promote the joy of reading among children and young people, Latvian Radio reports. "The aim of the festival is to show that reading books is not...

Latvia plans single gambling oversight body and new tax rates for 2026

Latvia’s government will merge its gambling regulator into the State Revenue Service (SRS) and raise taxes across the gaming sector under the 2026 state budget, seeking to consolidate oversight and expand fiscal intake. Finance Minister Arvils...

Iskra Boneva: Guardian of Cultural Heritage of Bulgaria in Latvia

The Cyril and Methodius Bulgarian Cultural Society in Latvia nominated Iskra Boneva for the Saint Zlata of Meglen Award in 2025, the Executive Agency for Bulgarians Abroad (EABA) said. Boneva is the head of the Bulgarian Folklore Group in the...

Latvia to fast-track gambling tax hike

Latvia's gambling tax rate will rise to 15% for iGaming and 18% for telephone betting. The current gambling regulator will also be absorbed into the government tax arm. The Latvian government has announced plans to bring forward its planned...

Latvia's 2026 budget adoption planned for early December

The Saeima deputies could start reviewing next year's budget in the second, final reading on 3 December, Edmunds Jurēvics, the head of the New Unity Saeima faction, told LETA on 24 September. He said that on 16 October, the draft budget law and...

VV Foundation announces Aija Zariņa memorial exhibition 'MAIGAIS SVĀRSTS. AIJA. 1954–2025'

VV Foundation is announces the first memorial exhibition of Aija Zariņa, “MAIGAIS SVĀRSTS. AIJA. 1954–2025”, which will open at the PAiR Gallery in Pāvilosta on 8 November 2025. The exhibition “Maigais svārsts” was initially planned as the result...

Latvia's 'Talka' tradition of tidying up gets special status

The Council of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Latvian National Cultural Centre (LNKC) has decided to add the 'Talka' tradition – essentially a communal effort to clean up a location, usually in the spring – as a new entry ​​in the Latvian...

Latvian state police send vehicles and minibuses to Ukraine

Latvia’s State Police have sent another batch of cars and minibuses to Ukraine to support the country’s security and defence sector. As reported by the Embassy of Ukraine in Latvia, On 22 September, Ukraine’s ambassador to Latvia Anatolii Kutsevol...

Latvia’s 2026 state budget – will the coalition wreck it in pre-election intrigues?

This is the final year before the next parliamentary elections, which means approving the state budget will be more challenging, as political parties are likely to focus more on pleasing their voters than on the government’s overall image or the...

Mumme goes to Latvia, speaks at retirement of archbishop

Jonathan Mumme speaks at the retirement of the Archbishop of the Latvian Lutheran Church Courtesy | Jonathan Mumme Associate Professor of Theology Jonathan Mumme returned from his first trip to Riga, Latvia, where he presented a paper on Aug. 28...

Hundreds protest against looming Latvian U-turn on Istanbul Convention

"No to violence! Yes to the convention!", "Wife-beating is not our value" and "Populism destroys, the convention protects!" – with these and other slogans, several hundred people came to the Saeima on Thursday, October 2nd, to protest against a...

Wilderness Travel introduces new 2026 European adventure portfolio across 10 countries

Wilderness Travel has launched a new portfolio of small-group adventure itineraries for 2026, featuring hiking, cultural and nature-focused journeys across southern, central and northern Europe. Wilderness Travel has announced a new collection of...