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How Soviet occupation tried to erase asparagus from Latvian memory
LSM
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July 2, 2025
In Rīga, a street has been named after asparagus, and the name has remained since the interwar period. However, during the Soviet occupation, this vegetable, which was so popular in Western cuisine, disappeared from plates and from historical...
New stamp dedicated to Rīga Cathedral Boys' Choir
LSM
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July 2, 2025
The new stamp has a face value of €2.55 and is intended for postage on items weighing up to 100 grams within Latvia. A total of 15,000 stamps have been printed. A special envelope with a print run of 500 copies has also been issued to accompany...
Latvian, 71, caught with heroin haul
Bangkok Post
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June 24, 2025
PUBLISHED : 24 Jun 2025 at 09:50 A 71-year-old Latvian man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport after authorities found about three kilos of heroin concealed in his luggage during a transit stop en route to Malaysia, according to Pol Maj Gen...
Honor | Évora named European Capital of Culture for 2027 – Portugal
Portugese American Journal
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June 30, 2025
Évora city in Portugal’s Alentejo region, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has been named the European Capital of Culture for 2027, marking the fourth time a Portuguese city has received this honor. Chosen from a shortlist that included Aveiro,...
Latvia and India Take Big Strides in Friendship and Security Cooperation
Diplomacy & Beyond Plus
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June 23, 2025
In a warm and forward-looking meeting on Thursday, June 19, Latvia’s Minister of Defence, Andris Sprūds, welcomed Her Excellency Ms. Namrata Satdeve Kumar, the newly appointed Ambassador of India to Latvia, for an important conversation on the...
Bus routes launched in Latvian-Estonian border area
LSM
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July 2, 2025
The bus routes will help to solve transport accessibility problems in border regions and facilitate everyday mobility, especially for older people. In a festive atmosphere, the ribbon is cut and the first passengers set off on a test run,...
More than 100 people have been convicted of LGBTQ+ ‘extremism’ in Russia
Pink News
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July 1, 2025
A demonstrator holds a poster depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin in makeup. (Getty) Russian authorities have convicted more than 100 people of LGBTQ+ “extremism”. Under Russia’s anti-LGBTQ+ law, the so-called international public LGBT...
Fremont teen heads to Latvia for summer program
Tri City Voice - California
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July 1, 2025
One of 440 students selected from thousands of high school applications, Mission San Jose High School student Cham Yu is set to travel to Latvia this summer to study Russian as a part of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)...
235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia within a year
Baltic News Network
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July 1, 2025
In the year since Latvia introduced the Partnership Institute, 235 same-sex partnerships have been officially registered, according to the Latvian Council of Sworn Notaries. As of the 1st of July, a total of 613 partnerships have been recorded in...
Another EU state introduces immigration controls
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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Polands prime minister has announced the reinstatement of temporary checks on the borders with Germany and Lithuania Poland has decided to temporarily reintroduce border controls along its frontiers with Germany and Lithuania to stop the flow of...
Partnerships registered by over 600 couples in one year in Latvia
LSM
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July 1, 2025
In total, as of 1 July this year, the Register of Natural Persons contains information on 613 registered partnerships, of which 235 are same-sex partnerships and 378 are opposite-sex partnerships. Meanwhile, 19 partnerships have ended. Nine...
Photos: Baltica folklore festival in Rīga, Daugavpils
LSM
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June 30, 2025
According to representatives of the Latvian National Centre for Culture, this year's festival focused on the languages and dialects of our country. The festival consisted of 35 different concerts, parades, singing and dancing events, master...
"Jelena Ostapenko decided not to give a f**k" - Iga Swiatek fans relieved after Latvian's shock Wimbledon loss to World No. 51
Sportskeeda
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June 30, 2025
Jelena Ostapenko's shocking first-round exit from Wimbledon led to Iga Swiatek's fans rejoicing. The Latvian boasts a 6-0 win-loss record against the Pole and was in the same half of the women's singles draw at SW19 as the former No. 1. On Monday,...
Latvia's foreign minister criticises WHO Europe chief's visit to Russia
Ukrainska Pravda
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Baiba Braže. Photo: Laura Celmiņa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has criticised Hans Kluge, World Health Organisation Regional Director for Europe, for visiting Russia and his statement on the trip....
Watch: AMON AMARTH Performs New Single 'We Rule The Waves' Live For First Time
Blabbermouth - California
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July 18, 2025
Sweden's Viking metal titans AMON AMARTH played their new single, "We Rule The Waves", live for the first time last night (Thursday, July 17) at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan during the band's North American tour as the support...
Collaboration in Arts, Tech and Education binds Estonia and India
Sunday Guardian Live
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June 28, 2025
Estonian Ambassador Marje Luup highlights growing Estonia-India ties through cultural exchanges, technological collaboration, academics, and fostering stronger bilateral ties. In an increasingly connected world, where diplomacy is no longer...
Cambodia's Tun Channareth Renews Fight For Mine-Free World In Geneva
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Cambodian landmine survivor and activist Tun Channareth returned to Geneva to defend the Ottawa Convention, as the global treaty he helped champion faces withdrawal threats from several Eastern European nations. This content...
Ukraine is Putin’s test bed for ‘total war’ on the West
The Times
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It’s late autumn 2024, and I’m sitting in the basement of an abandoned farm just off the front line in eastern Ukraine. To my left is call sign Koleso, or Wheel. The 21-year-old Ukrainian soldier is piloting his Vampire drone on to the night’s...
Russia Exploits Latvian Vulnerabilities to Undermine Baltic Defenses (Part One)
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: Russia’s evolving military strategy in the Baltic region is shifting from predictable linear offensives to deceptive and flanking maneuvers, with a possible thrust through southeastern Latvia that could strategically fracture...
Why Electric Go-Karting in Riga Should Be on Your Bucket List: 8 Reasons You Shouldn’t Miss It
The Baltic Review
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June 27, 2025
Riga is full of surprises. From its charming Old Town to its vibrant nightlife, it offers something for every traveler. But if you’re looking to add excitement, speed, and a healthy dose of adrenaline to your itinerary, there’s one experience that...