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...

Magda Butrym Spring–Summer 2026 Collection: The Studio

RIGA FASHION WEEK will take place in the Latvian capital from October 20 to 24, and this season will go down in history as the season of debuts. A similar trend is unfolding on runways worldwide this autumn — with creative director changes, new...

Gray Zone Between War and Peace on Latvia’s Border With Russia

“We are not formally at war, but we are not at peace, we are in hybrid warfare,” Andris Sprūds, Latvia’s minister of defense said. “This is a reality, what we have to face, what we have to address, what we have to be ready for: sabotage incidents,...

As Anger Over Immigrants Grows, Has Pakistan Found A New Route To Europe?

New Delhi: Immigration has taken a centre stage in the West. The United States, which relies heavily on Indian professionals, is now making entry harder even for them. Europe has raised walls against outsiders. In the middle of these closed gates,...

Simmering Latvian coalition tensions are coming to the boil

The Greens and Farmers' Union (ZZS) could call for another government 'restart' if Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) follows through on a threat to dismiss Welfare Minister Reinis Uzulnieks (ZZS), according to Uldis Augulis, deputy chairman...

Deposit refund system in Latvia becomes more modern

This autumn, Latvia plans to expand the option of transferring deposit refunds from reverse vending machines directly to bank accounts, announced Miks Stūrītis, Chairman of the Board of SIA Depozīta iepakojuma operators (DIO). “Transferring...

Still no buyers for 'Moscow House' in central Rīga

More than a year and a half ago, the state took over the building at 7 Marijas Street in Riga, popularly known as Moscow House, by a special law. Politicians wanted to auction the property and donate the money to Ukraine. But no buyer has been...

Investing in Our Children’s Future Starts with Supporting the Workers Who Care for Them

In her State of the Union address in 2025, European Commission President von der Leyen recommitted to the EU ideal of equal opportunity by pledging to tackle poverty by 2050. This promise comes at a crucial time, as inequalities in access to early...

ZZS claims Istanbul Convention declaration is being violated in Latvia

The Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) believes that the declaration added by the political force to the Istanbul Convention a few years ago has been violated, according to a statement released to the media. The party calls on Prime Minister Evika...

Retail trade figures up 4.3% on year in Latvia

According to calendar-adjusted Central Statistical Bureau data at constant prices, published on 29 September, compared with August 2024, total retail trade turnover increased by 4.3 % in August 2025. Retail sale of food products dropped by 0.9 %....

From “Vultures Are Circling” to “We’re Only Defending”. How Belarusian Media Covered Exercises “Zapad‑2025”

For the Belarusian regime, the “Zapad‑2025” exercises required a triple balancing act — to demonstrate loyalty to Moscow, to avoid frightening Belarusians with the specter of war, and to prevent escalation with neighboring NATO states Latvia,...

Ranked: European Countries With the Most Immigrants

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Violet Crown buyer commits to keeping downtown mall building a theater

The week it becomes a major venue for Virginia Film Festival screenings, an announcement Tuesday morning that three cinema-loving Charlottesville residents have purchased the building housing the Violet Crown and the theater is not going anywhere....

New Estonian book showcases internationally admired Seto culture and language

This year, the most detailed study yet of Seto language and culture was published: "Setomaa 3: Language and Modern Culture." Karl Pajusalu, an academic and University of Tartu professor of history and dialects of the Estonian language, helped...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Chakma ethnic minority group, Baltic Sea and more (Week 129)

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...

Future of aggressor state sanatoriums in Latvia still unclear

Two sanatoriums (or sanatoria, if you prefer) – "Belorusija" and "Jantarnij Bereg" or "Dzintarkrasts" – which are in Latvia but owned by the aggressor states Belarus and Russia, respectively, have not been accepting vacationers since Russia's...

A Different Kind of History Tour: A Military Heritage Journey in Latvia and Lithuania

The M52 "Sūduvis," a former German mine trawler that served Lithuania's naval forces for 22 years. Photo by Janna Graber All my life, I’ve heard stories of my grandpa’s experience during World War I—how the Germans invaded his native Latvia when...

15,000 children are outside the Latvian education system

The responsible institutions do not have precise information about 4,000 of them, but they assume that they are abroad. In turn, observations by social experts show that the number of young people who have left school early is increasing.Yet...

Keller posts hat trick; Churchville-Chili stays undefeated

Riga, N.Y. — Chris Keller's first varsity hat trick left the Churchville-Chili Saint wanting a little bit more. Wednesday night the senior midfielder followed through on that intention. And he capped the effort with an exclamation point. Keller...