CultureNews A Crypto Malware ‘Game’ On Steam Stole $32,000 From Cancer-Stricken Streamer BlockBlasters drained the wallet of Raivo Plavnieks as he tried to raise money for treatment

Given the endless waterfall of garbage that arrives on Steam, it might seem like you can upload and sell absolutely anything on the storefront. However, there are meant to be some verification checks in place to prevent the most egregious examples...

Latvian state police send vehicles and minibuses to Ukraine – photos

Representatives of Latvia’s State Police have sent vehicles to Ukraine. Photo: Embassy of Ukraine in Latvia Latvia’s State Police have sent another batch of cars and minibuses to Ukraine to support the country’s security and defence sector....

‘I stayed in a manor fit for a Baltic baron’: exploring Latvia’s pristine coast and forests

‘Is there anything worth seeing in Latvia?” asked a bemused friend when I explained my destination. “Other than Riga?” Latvia’s capital is certainly worth a visit: a wonderland of perfectly preserved art nouveau architecture with a medieval centre...

Laura D. Minasyan: Bridging Cultures — Armenian, Khmer, Swedish, Russian

And yet you were drawn to distant, unexplored horizons. To go to Leningrad and study such a rare language as Khmer! What did knowledge of Khmer give a young Armenian woman? Yes, I went to apply to Leningrad University — but not for journalism, for...

BIMTECH’s ‘Train the Trainer’ workshop champions Generative AI for inclusive Higher Education aligned with SDGs

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), through its Centre of Education for All (BCall), successfully organized a five-day Train the Trainer Workshop for Inclusive Higher Education. Under the EU-funded Project AIDEdu, this initiative...

Latvia’s digital and fiscal revolution appeals to Monaco

On Wednesday 17 September, ambassador Alise Balode shared the little-known strengths of the Baltic tiger with Monegasque businesses, citing its exemplary e-administration and self-proclaimed status as a tax haven. Reinvented by digital technology...

'SHORT RIGA' test screening line-up revealed

SHORT RIGA Test Screenings, the longest-running section of the Riga International Film Festival (16–26 October) industry programme RIGA IFF FORUM, has announced the line-up for its 11th edition. Twelve short films in the works-in-progress stage...

Rīga's bus station hotel plans halted

The idea of the joint stock company "Rīga International Bus Station" to build a hotel next to the bus station building has been suspended due to the Rail Baltica project and cultural and historical restrictions in the centre of Riga,...

News from the world of Education: October 1, 2025

Vidyamandir Intellect Quest Vidyamandir Classes (VMC) will conduct the Vidyamandir Intellect Quest (VIQ), a national-level aptitude and scholarship test that enables students to assess their intrinsic potential for competitive and scholastic...

Illegal weapon suspected to have killed two children in Rīga

The Internal Security Bureau (IDB) has initiated criminal proceedings against an employee of the Citizenship and Migration Affairs Office (PMLP) for possession of a firearm without a permit, which resulted in the death of two minors, the IDB said...

BIMTECH’s ‘Train the Trainer’ workshop explores Gen AI to promote inclusive higher education

The workshop witnessed footfall of participants from Spain, Austria, Latvia, Nepal, and India.Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), through its Centre of Education for All (BCall), successfully organized a five-day Train the Trainer...

Ancient burial site upends what we know about Stone Age men, women, and children

For a long time, the Stone Age has been painted in narrow strokes – men hunted with stone tools, women cooked, and children watched. This idea shaped research, museum displays, even the way skeletons were identified. But the ground in Latvia is...

Why does Latvia have fewer start-ups than Lithuania or Estonia?

15,000 start-ups in Estonia, 11,000 in Lithuania, and almost 7,000 in Latvia - these are the statistics on start-ups in the Baltic States for the first eight months of this year (January-August, data compiled by Lursoft IT). Of the nearly 34,000...

Most EU children in daycare before compulsory school age

Young children playing together. Credit: cottonbro studio, Pexels The majority of children in the European Union are enrolled in formal childcare or education well before they reach the legal school starting age. According to Eurostat, 68.5 per...

Dr. Brickman to discuss Latvian culture at UMFK

Dr. Brickman FORT KENT, Maine — The Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host a free public presentation by UMFK Professor of Music and Education Dr. Scott Brickman at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23. Dr....

Husband seeks justice after death of pregnant wife in Latvia

If a patient suffers harm as a result of a doctor's treatment, they can apply for compensation. But the road can be very long and challenging - according to a story on Latvian Radio, aired 30 September, about a man who, after the death of his...

Organic farming growing in popularity in Latvia

Currently, there are about 4,000 farms and companies in Latvia that are engaged in organic farming. The areas managed in this way are becoming more and more extensive. To popularize it, several organic farms will open their doors to visitors on...

Foreign Ministry's property in Rīga's Old Town sold

State JSC ‘State Real Estate’ (VNĪ) has sold the property owned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) at 21 Pils Street, Rīga, for EUR 1.045 million. The starting price of the auction was EUR 1.035 million, VNĪ said. The house at 21 Pils...

Mixed picture on gender pay gap in Latvia

A new in-depth publication from European statistics agency Eurostat paints a mixed picture as far as Latvia is concerned on the size of the gender pay gap between men and women. Titled 'Gender pay gaps in the European Union', and using data from...

Season of Arabic culture coming to the heart of London

After a decade of bringing Middle Eastern musicians to London’s stages, producer Khaled Ziada is looking forward to unveiling one of his other skills: cooking. Next Sunday in the City of London, Ziada has organised an evening of storytelling with...