Riga has the look of somewhere that really, really wants people to visit it on a city break. It knows it’ll never have the art collections, international icons and global player dynamism of ...

T he tiny, Baltic city of Riga is an underrated gem. Nestled in the heart of Latvia, its ancient historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, which boast tiny glowing cafes tucked behind ...

Latvia dismantled a Soviet-era monument in its capital city Riga following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite protests from the Baltic state's ethnic Russian minority to keep it. (Photo by ...

The obelisk which loomed over Victory Park in Riga, Latvia’s capital city, was constructed in 1985 to commemorate the Soviet Army’s victory over the Nazis. Its removal on Thursday was ...

Featuring five spires and five-pointed stars, the monument was built in 1985 in Latvia’s capital, Riga ... making it a contentious spot in the city. Officials in Riga approved the demolition ...

Terracotta roofs peeking through a thick layer of snow, a frozen river carving its path through the city, smoke rising slowly from medieval chimneys — winter in the Latvian capital can be a ...

Email star2travel@thestar.com.my with the subject “Readers Share”. Riga, the capital of Latvia, is the largest city in the Baltic states in Europe, and the most vibrant and cosmopolitan.

The tournament taking place in Latvia will be held at Arena Riga in Riga, the capital city of Latvia. It will feature six international teams vying for one of the remaining four spots in the men's ...

Show more In January 1991, more than half a million people protested in Riga, the capital city of Latvia. They wanted to stop Soviet troops taking over important landmarks, so they built ...