Riga, Latvia News

The sounds of ancient music will ring through Rundale palace and the old streets of Riga.

After a long winter's chill, the inhabitants of Latvia's capital are ready to recharge in the summer sunshine Jul 02, 2009 04:30 AM Comments on this story Gaston Lacombe RIGA, Latviaa 'Already at 4 a.m., the sun pokes me in the eye.

Journal written by andy.sh and posted by brian_d_foy on 2009.06.26 15:17 I would like to announce the pilot Perl event in Baltic States: Baltic Perl Workshop 2009 .

This is not in fact much ofa lowering of credit standards: A financial company in Latvia is offering residents loans secured by nothing but their immortal soul.

THE fiancees of two Derby men who have been told they are likely to face extradition to Latvia have told of their devastation at the news.

The trek across Eastern Europe to find David Cameron's Nazi-loving friends came to a wholly unsatisfactory conclusion yesterday.

On both sides of the ex-Iron Curtain most people have forgotten - if they ever knew - that despite the rise and fall of British imperialism, the American Declaration of Independence, the expansion of Russia under the czars, the wars of the world, the Cold War and the terrifying Cuban confrontation, the US and Russia have been at peace for more than ...

A prominent financial workshop organized by Barclays Capital and Maximus Capital is set to take place in Riga on July 2. The event, which is free of charge for qualified attendees, marks the first time Barclays Capital has focussed on Latvia as a state with hugepotential and broad perspectives in terms of finance and investments.

The crime rate in Latvian cities is moderate compared to U.S. cities of similar size, but crime still exists, especially in Riga, Latviaa s main draw for foreign tourists.

Riga - Latvia has confirmed its first case of swine flu, health authorities in the Baltic state announced on Tuesday.

Actually, I heard it works in hell too. But for those of you that like it a little cooler, a Latvian firm is offering loans of 50 to 500 Latvian lats secured only by your immortal soul .

TOUCHING down on British soil, Matthew Neale thought his Latvian nightmare was finally over.

Two pensioners fight during a protest rally, organized by trade unions in Riga on 18 June, 2009.

Signs the world recession may be easing have investors snapping up emerging market assets -- provided, that is, the assets are not from Eastern Europe.

The Latvian government has agreed to slash pensions and state sector salaries in a bid to keep the country afloat financially.

Latvia is in danger of becoming the first European Union member to face total economic meltdown, experts have warned.

The following is a press release: OLGA KHLEBNIKOVA GALLERY The Gallery was founded in Moscow in May 1996.

Leader of Latvia's First Party , ex-minister Ainars Slesers will be Riga City vice-mayor, the leaders of the two blocs declared after talks Monday.

It could have been, it should have been, and it was one of the few bright moments in the darkness of a deep economic crisis.

Latvia expects to access the next tranche of its 7.5bn economic rescue loan soon and will not need to devalue its lat currency, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis said on yesterday.