The joint letter calls on the G7, a group of leading industrialized nations, to reduce the revenues that Russia is earning from the sale of its energy carriers. With these revenues, Russia is funding ...

Events for families and children will take place every Saturday from 13.00 to 18.00. Participation is free of charge. To find the programme of upcoming events, visit the AKROPOLE Rīga and AKROPOLE ...

Author: Ilona Bērziņa Ainārs Šlesers has no doubts he will become the next Mayor of Riga in municipal elections this summer.

A con artist who was able to take power by spreading misinformation his supporters adhered to even when it was clearly false.

Alex Eugene Michaels was born in Sillamae, Estonia on September 20, 1955. He was born into a wonderful family and loved growing up in Estonia. As a boy, Alex was a wonderful swimmer, a dedicated ...

After languishing for decades, the Baltic countries have dusted off their fusty image as a second-rate travel destination and ...

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I was ten years old in 1989, but already back then ... and the tall dark trees of the biggest park of Riga, Mežaparks. What are some of the key areas of cooperation between the Netherlands and Latvia?

According to the management of Merko Ehitus, the solid results of 2024 stemmed from the right decisions in terms of focusing on selected sectors and specific projects, and the teams’ superb work both ...

COMMENTARY FROM MANAGEMENT Merko Ehitus posted revenue of EUR 160.4 million and net profit of EUR 19.9 million in Q4 of 2024. The respective figures for the entire year 2024 were EUR 539 million and ...

Safety should always remain paramount, and airlines are required by their regulatory authorities to maintain the aircraft in ...