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Latvia Ends Visa-Free Access For Georgian Diplomats
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18. The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers reinstated the visa requirement for Georgian diplomatic and service passport holders on June 17, terminating the bilateral arrangement that had allowed...
Rīga's public transport is free on Midsummer
LSM
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June 18, 2025
Additional transport services will also be provided, and there will be changes to the opening hours of car parks and customer service centres. On 23 and 24 June, Rīgas satiksme buses, trolleybuses and trams will be free of charge, so passengers...
Good news for Britons holidaying in Europe as train company announces new direct routes between major cities
GB News
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June 23, 2025
European rail travel is set for a huge expansion in 2025 with new direct connections between major cities, meaning good news for Britons travelling between European hotspots this year. A daytime service will link Berlin and Paris in just over...
Lithuania Accuses Russia: GRU Behind Anti-Soviet Monument Defacement
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Lithuanian prosecutors said on Wednesday Russia's GRU military intelligence service had ordered the defacement of a monument to an anti-Soviet resistance leader in January 2024. Three residents of Estonia have been charged...
RIGA IFF FORUM opens submissions for feature and series market and short film feedback sessions
The Film New Europe
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Now in its fourth year, feature films and series market RIGA IFF SHOWCASE aims to highlight the distinctiveness of the Baltic and Central European region, while reflecting its socio-political context, current industry trends, and evolving artistic...
Elderly Latvian Drug Smuggler Intercepted at Bangkok Airport
Khaosod English
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June 23, 2025
SUVARNABHUMI — Thai authorities arrested a 71-year-old Latvian man attempting to smuggle approximately 3 kilograms of heroin through Suvarnabhumi Airport while in transit from Laos to Malaysia. The Investigation and Suppression Division at...
Tourists and locals alike frustrated by lack of bridge in southern Latvia
LSM
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June 17, 2025
However, visitors are being frustrated by the lack of a convenient pedestrian bridge which would alow them to cross the River Lielupe from the palace itself to other neaby sites of interest, reprts Latvian Television.Tourists are unable to do so...
Latvia Tops Baltics In Foreign Investment Growth
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. From 16 to 18 June 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia is hosting an annual economy-themed training workshop for Latvian diplomats abroad, which is being organized for the first...
Latvian MP Encounters Government Pressure
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A lawmaker from Latvia has asserted that his parents’ residence was subjected to a search, which he described as an attempt to threaten him for standing up for the linguistic rights of ethnic Russians in the nation. Alexey Roslikov, who...
Russian Speakers in Latvia Face Hate Speech
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has highlighted a growing trend of hostile rhetoric aimed at Russian-speaking individuals in Latvia. The commission suggested that the naturalization policies applied to...
Riga Airport secures 75m. euros EBRD funding for terminal expansion and sustainability goals
Travel Daily News
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June 16, 2025
Riga Airport secures 75m. euros EBRD loan for terminal expansion, reinforcing sustainability, innovation, and Latvia’s long-term connectivity and economic resilience. On 4 June, the Board of RIX Riga Airport met with Matteo Patrone, Vice President...
Latvia Bans Entry To Prominent Putinists
Charter 97
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3 Unlucky propagandist Andreeva and actor Priluchny. Latvia has closed entry to the country for Russian propagandist Ekaterina Andreeva and actor Pavel Priluchny. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Brazhe announced this on social network X. Esmu...
Latvia's hotel visitor figures in April up nearly 9%
LSM
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June 16, 2025
Resident and non-resident visitors spent 342.1 thousand nights at the establishments – an increase of 12 % compared to the year before. During the first four months of this year, tourist establishments accommodated 652.6 thousand Latvian visitors,...
Latvian court releases Russian-language advocate Roslikov under travel ban
TASS
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June 16, 2025
VILNIUS, June 16. /TASS/. A Latvian court has released former parliament member and current Riga City Council deputy Alexey Roslikov from the Stability Party under a travel restriction order after his detention for advocating Russian language...
Travel chaos warning as aviation strikes to hit UK flights
Bristol Post
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June 16, 2025
19:57, 16 Jun 2025 Airline passengers have been warned that a country is set to be hit with a tenth walkout of staff in 45 days. More flights are due to be cancelled on June 17 and 19 at airports throughout Finland, with up to 64 UK flights...
More Latvians to leave Israel this weekend
LSM
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June 21, 2025
It is planned that on 22 June, these individuals will travel on an evacuation flight from Sharm El Sheikh to Chișinău, Moldova. The evacuation flight is being organised by the Embassy of Ukraine to Israel in cooperation with the Embassy of Ukraine...
Maritime technologies in the spotlight as German and Latvian partners sign MoU on digital innovation
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 20, 2025
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to mark bilateral cooperation and digital innovation in maritime technologies between German and Latvian public and private sector partners to address challenges in port infrastructure management...
I have a trip booked this school holidays. Do I need to rethink my travel plans?
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 23, 2025
The state of play in the air AEGEAN AIRLINES: Greece’s Aegean Airlines cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv up to and including the early morning flight on July 12, as well as all flights to and from Beirut, Amman, and Erbil through the...
EUROPE: New Latvian supplier set to start operations on 1 July
Bunkerspot
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June 20, 2025
Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 20 June 2025 Valery Vdovina, the head of the Latvia-based VLD Group’s bunker department, has informed Bunkerspot that the company is set to start bunkering operations from 1 July. Speaking to Bunkerspot...
Three solstice concerts for the weekend in Latvia
LSM
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June 20, 2025
Igo 20 June, Sapņotava courtyard, Alsunga Sapņotava in Alsunga dreams Suiti dreams and organises concerts where the Suiti meet guests. This time, Igo, who has lived in the Suiti region for a long time, is travelling to Kurzeme with his...