IShowSpeed wasn’t enough for Latvia – two more influencers on their way

Two more foreign content creators are expected to visit Latvia this year, according to the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA). In August, French influencer Escapadeur, who has 80,000 followers on TikTok, is scheduled to visit Latvia, and in …

Lithuania wants more info from Latvia about any airBaltic buy-in

“The content of what was sent to us was insufficient,” Transport Minister Eugenijus Sabutis told the radio Žinių Radijas. “Lithuanian Airports and our colleagues from airBaltic have now been tasked with presenting our position and obtaining more …

Big drug factory case goes to court in Latvia

The Rīga Court District Prosecutor's Office has handed over to the court a criminal case in which several foreign citizens are accused of illegal production and possession of a particularly dangerous psychotropic substance, 4-chloromethcathinone or …

Lithuanian minister: airBaltic share offer from Latvia lacks key information

Four remain in the competition to lead Latvia's Competition Council

In the first round, the competition committee evaluated the submitted documents and the candidates' compliance with the mandatory requirements. In total, the competition is being held in three rounds. In the second round of the competition, the …

Body of 18-year-old Ghanaian student who died in Latvia returned to Ghana

LThe body of 18-year-old Ghanaian student, Nana Agyei Oduru Ahyia, has been sent back to Ghana for burial, following his death under suspicious circumstances in Latvia, a report from citinewsroom.com has said. Nana Agyei, a first-year Electrical …

Watch as mother of late Ghanaian student who died in Latvia cries out as remains arrive

A video has emerged showing the grieving family of 18-year-old Ghanaian student, Nana Agyei Oduru Ahyia, whose body was returned to Ghana after his mysterious death in Latvia. According to Latvian authorities, Nana Agyei died after falling from the sixth …

Latvia Sends Drones to Ukrainian Troops

Latvia has delivered a new batch of domestically produced drones to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Latvia’s Minister of Defense, Andris Sprūds, shared this update on social media platform X. The shipment includes 1,300 drones and is part of an international …

Latvia to host youth entrepreneurship festival next year

The best student company teams from over 40 countries will converge on Rīga in March for the festival, along with student startups from 20 European nations, in order to compete for the accolades of European Student Company of the Year and Student Startup …

President says Latvia's AI Centre establishment too slow

The start of the practical operation of the Artificial Intelligence Centre is too slow, President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs said on Tuesday at a meeting with the Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development Raimonds Čudars (New Unity). …