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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...
Twins who have visited 70 cities in Europe list six places that are 'hidden gems'
The Mirror
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July 16, 2025
Many Brits are no strangers to a European jaunt, whether they're chasing the sun or immersing themselves in rich history, stunning architecture and diverse cultures. While Paris, Madrid and Barcelona are often on the itinerary, there are plenty of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Harry follows in Diana’s footsteps with landmine walk in Angola
The Times
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The Duke of Sussex said that “children should never have to live in fear of playing outside or walking to school” as he travelled to Africa’s largest minefield. On a visit to Angola, Prince Harry followed in his late mother’s footsteps as he saw...
Let Vlad stay!
AntiCapitalist Resistance
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July 16, 2025
Left wing activist to be deported from Latvia On Tuesday 20 May a left wing activist and a member of a social centre and movement Maiznica, Vladislav Romanenko (Vlad) received a letter from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Latvia with a...
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? –
APA
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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...
Expanding Riga Airport launches tender for more than 4,000sq m of commercial space
The Moodie Davitt Report
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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),...
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...
Riga has a new mayor – Viesturs Kleinbergs
Baltic News Network
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June 27, 2025
On Friday, the 27 of June, Viesturs Kleinbergs, a representative of the Progressive party, was elected as the new Chairman of the Riga City Council. Kleinbergs received 34 votes in favor, while 22 deputies voted against him. A total of 56 deputies...
Latvian Foreign Minister: Trump knows ‘very well’ that ‘NATO is not a rip-off’
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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June 26, 2025
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže says her country “supports” Trump’s efforts to make peace between Ukraine and Russia, but says NATO “will have to push Russia to peace.” (Mehmet Futsi/Anadolu via Getty Images | Getty Images)At a press...
Latvian Foreign Minister: Trump knows 'very well' that 'NATO is not a rip-off'
NPR
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June 26, 2025
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže says her country "supports" Trump's efforts to make peace between Ukraine and Russia, but says NATO "will have to push Russia to peace." Mehmet Futsi/Anadolu via Getty Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle...
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...
Latvia Expects 10 Thousand Attempts To Break The Border From Belarus
Charter 97
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10 Photo: Reuters/Scanpix/LETA The country has extended the special border regime. On Wednesday, June 25, the Latvian government decided to extend the enhanced mode of operation of the border guard system on the border with Belarus until December...
“Riga’s residents gave us a second chance – if we betray them, there won’t be a third,” Kleinbergs warns
Baltic News Network
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June 26, 2025
There will be issues that the new Riga City Council coalition will find difficult to decide on – such as matters of traffic and security – but the coalition will be able to work successfully through the entire term, said Viesturs Kleinbergs...
Epidemiologists search for cause of strep throat infection in Rīga
LSM
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July 3, 2025
Both preschool-aged children were taken to the Children's Hospital over the weekend with complications from a type A streptococcal infection. One of the children has died, while the other is currently being treated in intensive care. Their...
Traffic restrictions in Rīga during Youth Song Festival
LSM
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July 3, 2025
The municipality has created a digital map showing traffic changes in Riga during the festival. The information on the map will be updated as the festival progresses. The local government urges residents and visitors to familiarise themselves with...