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Food prices rise in Latvia – June brings increases in housing and fuel costs as well
Baltic News Network
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July 8, 2025
In June 2025, consumer prices in Latvia increased by 0.1% compared to May, and by 3.8% compared to June 2024. This marks an uptick from the 3.6% annual inflation rate recorded in May, according to data from the Central Statistical Bureau of...
Pilot project lets pharmacists consult patients who take a lot of pills
LSM
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July 16, 2025
Medication review is a new service provided by pharmacists in Latvia, currently being implemented as a pilot project in 50 pharmacies. Patients with at least two chronic diseases and at least five prescription medicines are invited to apply for...
Latvia's DVI explains AI images' data protection implications
IAPP
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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...
Germany's President Steinmeier pays a visit to Latvia
LSM
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July 8, 2025
Steinmeier is no stranger to the country, having paid numerous visits during his lengthy stint as Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs, first in 2005-9 and then again 2013-17. He has been German President since 2017. The Federal President hopes...
World News | 101 Indian Students Bag Erasmus+ Scholarships for Higher Education in Europe
Latestly
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July 8, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus + scholarships for two-year master's programme in Europe for the academic year starting 2025, an official statement said. With...
101 Indian students bag Erasmus+ Scholarships for higher education in Europe
Tuscaloosa Times - Alabama
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New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus + scholarships for two-year master's programme in Europe for the academic year starting 2025, an official statement said. With...
An exhibition with more than 70 works from the Uffizi opens in Riga
ANSA
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July 7, 2025
The exhibition 'Light from Italy. From Fattori to Morandi,' which brings to the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga 74 masterpieces of 19th- and 20th-century Italian painting on loan from the Uffizi Galleries in Florence. The ceremony was held...
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...
10 Best Airbnb stays in Riga : Your Guide to Latvia’s Capital
TripZilla
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July 7, 2025
Riga, Latvia’s captivating capital, is a mix of medieval charm and cosmopolitan flair. Its historic Old Town, elegant Art Nouveau district, and vibrant café culture make it a unique destination for travelers seeking both culture and comfort....
Local buses start operating between Latvia and Estonia
Baltic News Network
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July 7, 2025
After several years of bureaucratic coordination between the two countries, cross-border bus routes have started running between the cities of southern Estonia and northern Latvia, ERR News reports. The arrival of the bus, which connects Valka in...
New cross-border local bus services begin running between Latvia and Estonia
ERR
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July 7, 2025
New regional bus services have begun running between towns in the south of Estonia and the north of Latvia. To establish the bus lines between Valga and Valka and Pärnu and Salaca, public transport centers have had to grapple with the different...
Baltic Freedom and Peace Ship celebrated 40 years on
LSM
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July 15, 2025
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the remarkable voyage of the ‘Baltic Freedom and Peace Ship’ (‘Baltijas brīvības un miera kuģis’/BBMK), will be celebrated at the Latvian Occupation Museum. The seminar will be opened by the...
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...
Illegals Storm The Belarusian-Latvian Border With Increasing Frequency
Charter 97
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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...
The Real Reason Donald Trump Hates Europe
The Dispatch
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July 16, 2025
Donald Trump’s second term has so far been much more radical than his first. But even among the broad range of extreme measures taken by the administration in areas from higher education to immigration, its apparent hostility to Europe stands out....
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...
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...
World News | Thousands of Voices Unite in Song at Traditional Choir Festival Celebrating Estonia's Culture
Latestly
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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...
Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia's culture
Newsday - New York
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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...
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...