Latvia

Latvia

The new Latvian cuisine heroes

We travel to Latvia to meet exciting fresh talents transforming Riga and region in a culinary hotspot.

18/12/2017

Latvia

Davis seeks to ease migrants' post-Brexit fears

Britain has moved to assure Latvians living in the UK that it will guarantee their rights after it pulls out of the EU.

21/02/2017

Latvia

We will respond to NATO Baltics activity, says Russia

A convoy of US military vehicles arrived in Latvia on Monday after starting a tactical march from Germany as part of a military exercise, reported Reuters news…

06/06/2016

Sport

Gajser scores fourth Motocross season win in Latvia

Rough and tumble in Latvia where brutal racing conditions sorted out the men from the boys in the FIM Motocross Grand Prix. It was the sixth round in

02/05/2016

Latvia

Latvian Prime Minister resigns

The Prime Minister of Latvia has resigned. Laimdota Straujuma has blamed political squabbles in her centre-right governing coalition and

07/12/2015

Latvia

Latvia names outspoken critic of Russia as new president

Raimonds Vejonis, the current defence minister and member of the green party, was chosen to become Latvia's head of state by the country's parliament.

04/06/2015

Europe News

EU warns eastern neighbours of long road to closer ties

EU leaders say they want to continue building ties with their eastern neighbours, despite pressure from Russia. However, officials say that process

22/05/2015

Latvia

EU Eastern Partnership talks set for compromise declaration

European leaders are due to continue talks with former Soviet nations in Latvia on Friday hoping to forge closer ties. But Moscow claims the

22/05/2015

Europe News

Poroshenko has 'full evidence' of Russia's presence in Ukraine

Two Russian soliders captured in eastern Ukraine have admitted to serving in the Kremlin’s armed forces, according to the OSCE. The group aims to

21/05/2015

Europe News

Expectations low for EU summit amid fears of provoking Russia

EU leaders are set to meet in Riga, Latvia, to discuss how the bloc can forge closer ties – or not – with six of its eastern neighbours. They include

20/05/2015

Latvia

No more aid till 'big, big problems' solved, Eurogroup tells Greece

There was food for thought for the Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis as the eurozone said in no uncertain terms that Athens would get no more

24/04/2015

Latvia

Latvia remembers WWII troops who fought against Soviet occupation

Several hundred people in the Latvian capital Riga have remembered soldiers who fought on the side of German forces against Soviet troops during

16/03/2015

Latvia

US tanks and military equipment arrives in Latvia for training mission

US tanks and other military equipment has arrived in Latvia, as part of a training mission aimed at bolstering support for NATO allies – worried

09/03/2015

Business Planet

Riga at the heart of Europe's digital revolution

Start-ups in digital are a stunning success story in Europe's otherwise stagnating economy. As the experiences of many in Latvia show, there is nothing to stop SMEs going global.

20/02/2015

Europe News

Latvian exports hit by Russian embargo

03/02/2015

Europe News

EU edges closer to airline data sharing after Charlie Hebdo attacks

The EU wants to collect and store air passenger data in a move that officials say will help fight against terrorism. The bloc’s interior ministers

29/01/2015

Cinema

Capital of Culture Riga shines a spotlight on Latvian cinema

Latvian capital Riga closes its year as European Capital of Culture with a cinematic extravaganza.

17/12/2014

Cinema

Europe's rich cinema talent in the frame at European Film Awards in Riga

The 27th edition of the European Film Awards took place in the continent’s 2014 cultural capital Riga. German film director and president of the

16/12/2014

Latvia

Polish drama Ida sweeps the board at European Film Awards in Riga

The big winner at this year’s European Film Awards was Polish drama Ida which beat Leviathan, Nymphomaniac and Winter Sleep to get best film. The

14/12/2014

No Comment

Latvia celebrates 2014 light festival

19/11/2014

Latvia

Edgars Rinkevics: "I am gay. Good luck all of you."

07/11/2014

Business Planet

Micro-management: why small businesses are flourishing in Latvia

18/04/2014

Real Economy

Joining the euro club

11/02/2014

Economy

Latvia joins the euro club despite strong popular opposition

Latvia to adopt the euro

20/12/2013

Latvia

Four dead and dozens trapped after Latvia supermarket roof collapse

21/11/2013

My Europe Series

Really? These drugs are legal?

02/09/2013