According to the Central Statistical Bureau data published on August 3, inhabitants aged 17 and under totalled 334 thousand at the beginning of 2026, accounting for 18.1 % of the country’s population.
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Latvian men's beach volleyball duo Mārtiņš Pļaviņš and Kristians Fokerots won the final of the professional tour "Elite 16" level tournament in Brazil on Sunday, claiming gold medals in Rio de Janeiro.
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In recent years, the Smiltene Evangelical Lutheran Church, which dominates the centre of the city, has undergone significant renovation work – the roof has been replaced, the ceiling and historic wall paintings have been restored.
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It has been a year since the Rēzekne District Municipal Police, alongside their public order duties, began carrying out regular patrols of public water bodies. More than 35 illegal fishing devices have been seized this year, confirming that illegal
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The sole Latvian-Belarusian border control point "Pāternieki" is still closed on Saturday evening. Officials' explanation is that there are technical problems with the operation of information systems, as a result of which border control is not
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This weekend could be perfect for festivals – just take your pick.
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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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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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