Three for the Weekend: Riga IFF, Magic, Rock. Another weekend is here! A few tips on how to spend it.
Another weekend is here! A few tips on how to spend it...
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Latvia's 'tourism intensity' is low by EU standards. In 2025, the EU recorded 3.1 billion nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments, up from 3.0 billion in 2024 (+4.1%). Domestic and international tourists accounted for almost equal numbers of nights. Compared with 2015, nights spent in EU
In 2025, the EU recorded 3.1 billion nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments, up from 3.0 billion in 2024 (+4.1%). Domestic and international tourists accounted for almost equal numbers of nights. Compared with 2015, nights spent in EU...
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Nearly half of Latvian homes still uninsured. The share of insured residential properties in Latvia has increased from 30.8% to 52.8% over eight years. This means that slightly more than half of residential properties in Latvia are currently insured according to a home insurance market
The share of insured residential properties in Latvia has increased from 30.8% to 52.8% over eight years. This means that slightly more than half of residential properties in Latvia are currently insured according to a home insurance market
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Tickets go on sale for Liepāja 2027 Capital of Culture opening concert. On January 23rd, 2027, the opening concert of Liepāja's European Capital of Culture 2027 programme will be staged.
On January 23rd, 2027, the opening concert of Liepāja's European Capital of Culture 2027 programme will be staged.
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Latvia's trade figures saw double-digit growth in August. In August 2026, Latvia's foreign trade turnover amounted to 3.84 billion euros, which was 13.7% more in current prices than a year ago, according to preliminary data from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) published on October 12th.
In August 2026, Latvia's foreign trade turnover amounted to 3.84 billion euros, which was 13.7% more in current prices than a year ago, according to preliminary data from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) published on October 12th.
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Rīga Cathedral will restore its historic chime. After more than 110 years, the historic chime of the bells at Riga Cathedral is to be restored. Three new church bells were consecrated on Sunday and will join the existing ones. During the First World War, four historic bells were taken from the
After more than 110 years, the historic chime of the bells at Riga Cathedral is to be restored. Three new church bells were consecrated on Sunday and will join the existing ones. During the First World War, four historic bells were taken from the
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Three for the Weekend: Sound Forest, Open House, Symphony. If storm and rain don't scare you, here are a few things to do this weekend.
If storm and rain don't scare you, here are a few things to do this weekend.
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Annual inflation in Latvia at 3.2% in September. Central Statistical Bureau data, published on 8 October, show that compared with September 2025, the average level of consumer prices rose by 3.2 % in September 2026.
Central Statistical Bureau data, published on 8 October, show that compared with September 2025, the average level of consumer prices rose by 3.2 % in September 2026.
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