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RIX Riga Airport launches an International Tender for Commercial Area Management
Travel Daily News
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July 4, 2025
Riga Airport launches international tender for commercial space operators to enhance passenger experience and boost non-aviation revenue in terminal expansion. Riga Airport is announcing an international tender for the management of commercial...
Latvian army shows off its new amphibians
LSM
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July 4, 2025
These vehicles can travel both on land and water, for example, to transport armoured vehicles. The M3 system is the world's most advanced amphibious bridge and ferry platform, according to the armed forces. It is characterised by high mobility and...
European tourism holds steady in Q2 2025, driven by resilient consumer demand and global interest
Travel Daily News
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July 3, 2025
Europe’s tourism sector showed a steady but more moderate performance in Q2 2025, with arrivals up 3.3% and nights down 0.7% year-on-year. Off-season demand for sun and beach holidays is rising, likely driven by the shift in Easter holidays and...
RIX Riga Airport launches international tender for commercial area management
DFNI-Frontier
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July 3, 2025
RIX Riga Airport has announced an international tender for the management of commercial spaces within the passenger terminal. The goal is to enhance the modern passenger experience and promote the growth of non-aviation revenues, both in the...
Expanding Riga Airport launches tender for more than 4,000sq m of commercial space
The Moodie Davitt Report
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July 3, 2025
LATVIA. Riga Airport has announced an international tender for the management of its passenger terminal commercial space. It initially incorporates floor area of more than 4,000sq m covering duty free (2,006sq m), food & beverage (1,314sq m),...
Lilies in bloom next week at Latvian Nature Museum
LSM
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July 3, 2025
As explained by museum representatives, although lilies are blooming later this year, around 150 varieties of lilies grown in Latvian gardens will be on display at the exhibition. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to appreciate the...
Minister Lipavský Welcomed Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže in Prague
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
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On Thursday, 3 July 2025, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže visited Prague for the first time on a working visit. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský discussed with her the current security developments in Europe, the involvement of Czech...
Estonia rejects Latvia's proposal to buy 10% stake in airBaltic
ERR
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July 3, 2025
Estonia's government on Thursday rejected an offer from the Latvian Ministry of Transport to purchase a €14 million stake in Latvian airline airBaltic, Minister of Regional Affairs and Infrastructure Kuldar Leis (Reform) said. "We received an...
British paedophile who has been charged over Disneyland Paris wedding 'had taken young girl and her mum on holiday before fake ceremony'
Daily Mail
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July 2, 2025
A notorious British paedophile allegedly took a nine-year-old girl and her mother on holiday a year before he arranged to 'marry her' in a grim ceremony at Disneyland Paris. Jacky Jhaj, 39, attempted to marry the Ukrainian girl in a staged...
UK Ambassador to Latvia: The importance of bilateral relations will only grow
LSM
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July 2, 2025
Brummell identifies the strengthening of close ties in various formats—such as combating money laundering—as the main mission of his diplomatic posting. Speaking about the challenges awaiting the next British diplomat in Latvia, Brummell notes...
Rail ticket gives unlimited travel in 24 countries from £34 — but you need to be quick
Metro
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July 2, 2025
Planning your next adventure? (Picture: Getty Images) For 52 years, Interrail has been offering travellers a cheap way to explore Europe — and now they’re selling train tickets for 20% off. The One-Country pass allows for unlimited train travel...
Brits warned about Brexit rule that could see travellers banned for 3 years
The Bolton News
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Going away is exciting, but before setting off, it's important for anyone planning to visit certain countries to be well-informed. This is especially true in the post-Brexit era, which has seen the introduction of new regulations in recent years....
Delays in introducing joint train/bus ticket in Rīga
LSM
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July 2, 2025
Representatives of Vivi indicated that as soon as the new service is ready and available to passengers, the public will be informed. The single ticket, which is expected to cost two euros, will allow residents to use it for travel on both Rīga...
Bus routes launched in Latvian-Estonian border area
LSM
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July 2, 2025
The bus routes will help to solve transport accessibility problems in border regions and facilitate everyday mobility, especially for older people. In a festive atmosphere, the ribbon is cut and the first passengers set off on a test run,...
Estonia declines airBaltic stake offer amid airline's financial challenges
BNE Intellinews
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Estonia has decided against purchasing a stake in Latvia's flag carrier airBaltic, Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis announced on July 3, as the Baltic airline faces ongoing management changes and financial uncertainty, ERR.ee and LSM.lv...
Travel to Beirut, Amman, Tehran and Tel Aviv: Latest on flights
The National News
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Travel across the region has been affected throughout June as conflict between Israel, Iran and the US came to a head. With daily – sometimes even hourly – changes to airline schedules, open airspace and airports, passengers have been meticulously...
Latvia's hospitality sector concerned about shadow economy
LSM
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June 30, 2025
When you open the Booking.com website, you can see information about more than 100 hotels in Rīga, which have to compete with 1,183 rental apartments. Andris Kalniņš, president of the Latvian Hotel and Restaurant Association, said that most...
Arrivals up 3.3% and nights down 0.7% year-on-year in Q2 2025: ETC
Travel Daily Media
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July 4, 2025
Off-season demand for sun and beach holidays is rising, likely driven by the shift in Easter holidays and evolving travel preferences. European destinations experienced renewed interest from China, alongside continued strong arrivals from the US....
Fremont teen heads to Latvia for summer program
Tri City Voice - California
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July 1, 2025
One of 440 students selected from thousands of high school applications, Mission San Jose High School student Cham Yu is set to travel to Latvia this summer to study Russian as a part of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)...
Wind damages Rīga's beaches
LSM
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July 1, 2025
The Housing and Environment Department of the Rīga City Council has assessed the damage and will begin cleaning up the beaches as soon as possible. Several days of strong winds and the resulting waves have caused serious damage - wooden walkways...