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

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

Cinema

European Film Award contenders echo Oscar Foreign Film nominations

The European Film Awards are rolling out the red carpet for Europe’s leading cinema talent. Boasting some impressive names from across the continent

12/12/2014

Latvia

Four dead and dozens trapped after Latvia supermarket roof collapse

21/11/2013

Business Planet

Setting up business in Latvia

16/11/2012