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Local buses start operating between Latvia and Estonia
Baltic News Network
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July 7, 2025
After several years of bureaucratic coordination between the two countries, cross-border bus routes have started running between the cities of southern Estonia and northern Latvia, ERR News reports. The arrival of the bus, which connects Valka in...
Full list of Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and laws
Chronicle Live
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July 7, 2025
12:32, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a top holiday destination globally, boasting a Mediterranean climate, delectable cuisine and historical sites. Compared to other tourist hotspots, Spain is often seen as a cost-effective choice. The European nation is...
New cross-border local bus services begin running between Latvia and Estonia
ERR
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July 7, 2025
New regional bus services have begun running between towns in the south of Estonia and the north of Latvia. To establish the bus lines between Valga and Valka and Pärnu and Salaca, public transport centers have had to grapple with the different...
Riga Airport releases four-lot tender amidst terminal expansion project
TR Business
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July 4, 2025
At the time of the announcement of the tender, Riga Airport has started the implementation of stage 6 of its terminal expansion project, the planned completion of which is the end of 2028. Riga Airport is announcing an international tender for the...
Latvian army shows off its new amphibians
LSM
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July 4, 2025
These vehicles can travel both on land and water, for example, to transport armoured vehicles. The M3 system is the world's most advanced amphibious bridge and ferry platform, according to the armed forces. It is characterised by high mobility and...
Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and legal rules
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 5, 2025
Millions of people are set to travel to Spain this summer - here is everything you need to know for your next holiday to Spain... Spain ranks among the world's most popular holiday destinations. The country is known for its Mediterranean climate...
How long are school holidays in Portugal and the rest of Europe?
The Portugal News
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The Instagram account The World in Maps has published an image with data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) showing the number of weeks of holiday that students enjoy in different European countries. In first...
Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and laws
Liverpool Echo
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July 5, 2025
Millions of people travel to Spain every month Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. The country can boast a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine, as well as delicious cuisine and historical sites. In...
RIX Riga Airport launches an International Tender for Commercial Area Management
Travel Daily News
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July 4, 2025
Riga Airport launches international tender for commercial space operators to enhance passenger experience and boost non-aviation revenue in terminal expansion. Riga Airport is announcing an international tender for the management of commercial...
Travel to Beirut, Amman, Tehran and Tel Aviv: Latest on flights
The National News
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Travel across the region has been affected throughout June as conflict between Israel, Iran and the US came to a head. With daily – sometimes even hourly – changes to airline schedules, open airspace and airports, passengers have been meticulously...
Latvia's hospitality sector concerned about shadow economy
LSM
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June 30, 2025
When you open the Booking.com website, you can see information about more than 100 hotels in Rīga, which have to compete with 1,183 rental apartments. Andris Kalniņš, president of the Latvian Hotel and Restaurant Association, said that most...
Expanding Riga Airport launches tender for more than 4,000sq m of commercial space
The Moodie Davitt Report
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July 3, 2025
LATVIA. Riga Airport has announced an international tender for the management of its passenger terminal commercial space. It initially incorporates floor area of more than 4,000sq m covering duty free (2,006sq m), food & beverage (1,314sq m),...
European tourism holds steady in Q2 2025, driven by resilient consumer demand and global interest
Travel Daily News
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July 3, 2025
Europe’s tourism sector showed a steady but more moderate performance in Q2 2025, with arrivals up 3.3% and nights down 0.7% year-on-year. Off-season demand for sun and beach holidays is rising, likely driven by the shift in Easter holidays and...
RIX Riga Airport launches international tender for commercial area management
DFNI-Frontier
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July 3, 2025
RIX Riga Airport has announced an international tender for the management of commercial spaces within the passenger terminal. The goal is to enhance the modern passenger experience and promote the growth of non-aviation revenues, both in the...
Lilies in bloom next week at Latvian Nature Museum
LSM
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July 3, 2025
As explained by museum representatives, although lilies are blooming later this year, around 150 varieties of lilies grown in Latvian gardens will be on display at the exhibition. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to appreciate the...
Minister Lipavský Welcomed Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže in Prague
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
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On Thursday, 3 July 2025, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže visited Prague for the first time on a working visit. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský discussed with her the current security developments in Europe, the involvement of Czech...
Estonia rejects Latvia's proposal to buy 10% stake in airBaltic
ERR
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July 3, 2025
Estonia's government on Thursday rejected an offer from the Latvian Ministry of Transport to purchase a €14 million stake in Latvian airline airBaltic, Minister of Regional Affairs and Infrastructure Kuldar Leis (Reform) said. "We received an...
British paedophile who has been charged over Disneyland Paris wedding 'had taken young girl and her mum on holiday before fake ceremony'
Daily Mail
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July 2, 2025
A notorious British paedophile allegedly took a nine-year-old girl and her mother on holiday a year before he arranged to 'marry her' in a grim ceremony at Disneyland Paris. Jacky Jhaj, 39, attempted to marry the Ukrainian girl in a staged...
UK Ambassador to Latvia: The importance of bilateral relations will only grow
LSM
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July 2, 2025
Brummell identifies the strengthening of close ties in various formats—such as combating money laundering—as the main mission of his diplomatic posting. Speaking about the challenges awaiting the next British diplomat in Latvia, Brummell notes...
Latvian restaurant chain Gan Bei denies rumours about branch in Belarus
LSM
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June 27, 2025
On the day when political prisoners were released after spending three years in a Belarusian prison, a Latvian resident travelled to Minsk to enjoy the low prices and tidy surroundings. Contrary to the recommendations of the security services and...