Erno Hildén appointed as new CEO of airBaltic
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic has appointed Erno Hildén as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company announced. He will assume the role on…
White House meeting gives Ukraine time, but nothing more for now
In contrast to the acrimonious meeting earlier this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump appeared calm and tried to…
Poland refuses to buy Latvia’s unused Covid-19 vaccines
Poland has declined Latvia’s offer to purchase unused Covid-19 vaccines, according to information from the Ministry of Health (VM) presented to the government….
Summer today, but autumn’s breath will arrive in Latvia by the weekend
On Tuesday, the sun will occasionally be covered by clouds, which in the afternoon may bring short showers and thunderstorms in some eastern…
Kleinbergs urges fans to welcome visitors with a smile: Basketball championship promises 60 million euros for Riga
Events of the European Men’s Basketball Championship could bring Riga and Latvia an economic boost of up to 60 million euros, Riga Mayor…
Despite Constitutional Court ruling, Prosecutor’s Office refuses to reopen case on criminally acquired property
Prosecutor Jānis Baumanis has rejected an application by Oskars Rode, representative of the company Kaspianlab LP, to reopen proceedings concerning criminally acquired property…
Festival in Riga to provoke debate – is a meat tax needed for the sake of climate and health?
On the 23rd and 24th of August, the creative quarter Viskaļi in Riga will host the festival “Art for a Meat Tax”, with…
The two realities of Ibiza: non-stop parties and life in a trailer park
The Spanish island of Ibiza’s gorgeous beaches and expensive nightclubs, where people stand in long lines, attract millions of tourists, while locals and…
Social media influences language; Cambridge Dictionary adds word “skibidi”
Among the thousands of words to be added to the Cambridge dictionary in 2025 are social media terms such as the slang words…
