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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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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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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Balticovo builds flats for employees in Iecava, Latvia. The poultry farming company AS ‘Balticovo’ has invested more than two million euros in a staff apartment block project in Iecava, the company announced on July 29.
The poultry farming company AS ‘Balticovo’ has invested more than two million euros in a staff apartment block project in Iecava, the company announced on July 29.
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Latvia's retail sector enjoyed a strong June. Calendar adjusted data (at constant prices) compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) and published on July 29th show that, compared to June 2025, in June 2026 Latvia's total retail trade turnover rose by 4.8 %.
Calendar adjusted data (at constant prices) compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) and published on July 29th show that, compared to June 2025, in June 2026 Latvia's total retail trade turnover rose by 4.8 %.
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Rīga's hotels also affected by cancelled Pitbull show. Just one day before the event, the concert by American musician Pitbull in Mežaparks has been cancelled. The hospitality sector is also already facing cancellations of bookings, whilst the Consumer Rights Protection Centre will be monitoring the
Just one day before the event, the concert by American musician Pitbull in Mežaparks has been cancelled. The hospitality sector is also already facing cancellations of bookings, whilst the Consumer Rights Protection Centre will be monitoring the
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