July 1, 2025, marks two years since the first conscripts began their 11-month service under Latvia’s renewed conscription system, known as the National ...

At today’s Riga City Council meeting, only one candidate was nominated for the position of mayor – Viesturs Kleinbergs.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže about the trans-Atlantic relationship under President Trump.

The SAO also sees opportunities for optimizing administrative functions—for instance, within capital companies fully owned by ...

A pioneering study in experimental archaeology has revealed the techniques used by prehistoric communities in north-eastern ...

Discover Latvia's rich history, vibrant traditions, and pristine landscapes. From Riga’s Gothic spires to Jūrmala’s sandy beaches, explore the heart of the Baltics.

It has provided vital guidance to establish innovative cultural policies that strengthen the social and economic rights of artists and enhance the right to access culture. UNESCO also fostered ...

Eight years ago, the eyes of Europe turned towards Paphos as it was crowned European Capital of Culture, an event that left its imprints on the coastal town’s cultural heritage. Fast forward to ...

This meeting marked a significant milestone by adopting a MONEYVAL mutual evaluation report on Latvia, the first worldwide evaluation under a new round of mutual evaluations assessing how effectively ...

1 Social Sciences Faculty, Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia; 2 Law Department, EKA University of Applied Sciences, Riga, Latvia; 3 Civil Law Department, Zaporizhzhia National University, ...

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has condemned Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine, emphasising Ukraine’s right to self-defence in response to the latest strikes. Source: Baiba Braže on Twitter (X ...