Three for the Weekend: festival summer continues. This weekend could be perfect for festivals – just take your pick.
This weekend could be perfect for festivals – just take your pick.
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Latvian pilot sets world record in model aircraft flight. The World Air Sports Federation (FAI) has officially recognised the first world record achieved by Latvian model aircraft pilot Viktors Rošonoks in the history of Latvian model aircraft sport, the Latvian Model Aircraft Sports Federation (LLSF) said
The World Air Sports Federation (FAI) has officially recognised the first world record achieved by Latvian model aircraft pilot Viktors Rošonoks in the history of Latvian model aircraft sport, the Latvian Model Aircraft Sports Federation (LLSF) said
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A quarter of Latvians can't afford a week's holiday away. In 2025, 27.5% of the EU’s population aged 16 or older were unable to afford one week of annual holidays away from home, according to Eurostat data published on July 30th.
In 2025, 27.5% of the EU’s population aged 16 or older were unable to afford one week of annual holidays away from home, according to Eurostat data published on July 30th.
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Livonian festival taking place this weekend. At the end of July, you can go to Latvia's western Kurzeme region not only to sunbathe, but also to get to know and celebrate the region's Livonian heritage.
At the end of July, you can go to Latvia's western Kurzeme region not only to sunbathe, but also to get to know and celebrate the region's Livonian heritage.
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Economics Minister proposes banning overcrowded living among foreigners. The Minister for Economic Affairs, Viktors Valainis (Greens and Farmers Union), has approached the Saeima’s Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Corruption Prevention with a call to launch a discussion on a new mechanism for immigration
The Minister for Economic Affairs, Viktors Valainis (Greens and Farmers Union), has approached the Saeima’s Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Corruption Prevention with a call to launch a discussion on a new mechanism for immigration
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Latvian climber who survived fall on Denali returns to Rīga. On the evening of Tuesday, 28 July, Mārtiņš Bilzēns, a member of the Latvian mountaineering group who had been seriously injured, returned to Latvia from Alaska.
On the evening of Tuesday, 28 July, Mārtiņš Bilzēns, a member of the Latvian mountaineering group who had been seriously injured, returned to Latvia from Alaska.
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Latvia's power distribution network to expand further. The state-owned company AS ‘Sadales tīkls’ (ST) will build two new substations in Saulkrasti and Saldus, as well as modernise the existing infrastructure in Salacgrīva, thereby enabling new electricity producers and consumers to be connected
The state-owned company AS ‘Sadales tīkls’ (ST) will build two new substations in Saulkrasti and Saldus, as well as modernise the existing infrastructure in Salacgrīva, thereby enabling new electricity producers and consumers to be connected
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'Horos' contemporary dance festival comes to Rīga. On July 30th and 31st, Rīga will host the contemporary dance festival "Horos", which has moved from Aizpute to the capital for the first time.
On July 30th and 31st, Rīga will host the contemporary dance festival "Horos", which has moved from Aizpute to the capital for the first time.
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