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Latvian carrier airBaltic to expand its Tallinn operations
ERR
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February 26, 2025
Latvian state-owned airline airBaltic has said it is ramping up its Tallinn presence with more aircraft and routes ahead of an initial public offering (IPO). The airline says it is also deepening ties with German airline Lufthansa to secure...
Latvian parliament moves to apply brake on remaining tourism to Russia and Belarus
LSM
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February 27, 2025
"The safety, health and even life of Latvian citizens may be significantly endangered as a result of recreational trips," the annotations to the legislation state. "When visiting Russia or Belarus, people may be recruited for espionage, exposed to...
Igor Grosu and his Latvian counterpart colored Easter eggs with children
IPN
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April 15, 2025
0 Students of the “Alexei Starcea” School of Fine Arts and of the Technical Creation Center in the Buiucani sector of the capital colored Easter eggs together with the President of the Parliament, Igor Grosu, and his Latvian counterpart, Daiga...
Holidaymakers ETIAS EU travel guide including how to apply as EU tightness entry rules
Chronicle Live
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February 27, 2025
A major change is coming into force this year that will affect the way UK holidaymakers travel to many of the most popular destinations in Europe. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System, also known as ETIAS, is set to launch in...
Landlord Marc Godart seeks court go-ahead to take over Dublin pub licence
Breaking News from Ireland
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Landlord Marc Godart is aiming to take over a Dublin pub's licence and has a tenant "lined up", but needs consent from the city council's fire officer, a court has heard. The Luxembourg businessman, now based in Latvia, brought an application...
Baltic Freedom and Peace Ship celebrated 40 years on
LSM
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July 15, 2025
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the 40th anniversary of the remarkable voyage of the ‘Baltic Freedom and Peace Ship’ (‘Baltijas brīvības un miera kuģis’/BBMK), will be celebrated at the Latvian Occupation Museum. The seminar will be opened by the...
Summer weather expected over Easter holidays in Latvia
LSM
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April 17, 2025
On Friday and Saturday, maximum temperatures will be +23 C to +28 C in most of Latvia. It will be markedly cooler along the coast, with some places only around 10 degrees. The chill from the winter-cooled waters of the Baltic Sea will affect only...
Millions of travellers now need a £10 permit to enter the UK — here are the rules
Metro
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April 2, 2025
Arriving from the EU? You now need an ETA (Picture: Getty Images) Every year, the UK welcomes a staggering 38 million tourists to its shores. But if you’re one of those travellers heading to Old Blighty in 2025, there’s a new visa scheme you’ll...
Beach Bum Rum expands European presence
The Spirit Business
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February 27, 2025
Mauritian rum brand Beach Bum has partnered with distributor Taster Wine Vertriebs to expand its presence into the northern German-Denmark border region. Beach Bum Rum aims to launch in Denmark in the near future The new distribution deal with...
Latvia to continue providing support to Ukrainian refugees
LSM
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February 26, 2025
Since February 24, 2022, more than 69,000 Ukrainians have been issued temporary residence permits and long-term visas in Latvia. As of February 1, more than 48,000 Ukrainian civilians have a valid temporary protection status in Latvia. Just over...
I became a female solo traveller after my husband got diagnosed with dementia at 50 - cycling through India and Vietnam reminds me of the person I once was
Daily Mail
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April 13, 2025
As cycling holidays surge in popularity, one woman has shared the emotional journey that led her to take on three solo cycling adventures across Asia - a decision that she says has completely transformed her life. Caitlin Limmer, 53, from...
Latvia Extends Entry & Visa Restrictions for Russians & Belarusians Until End of 2026
Schengen Visa Info
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February 26, 2025
The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers has agreed to extend the existing entry and visa restrictions for Russian and Belarusian citizens until the end of 2026. According to the Cabinet, the aim of this measure is to reduce threats to public and internal...
Latvia extends visa and entry restrictions on Russians
LSM
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February 26, 2025
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Latvia has introduced not only enhanced migration control and various checks, but also certain other measures restricting the entry of Russian citizens into Latvia. Russians and...
Cuban beach volleyball duo Diaz and Alayo focus on Elite 16 in Brasilia
Cuban News Agency
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April 14, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, Apr 14 (ACN) Cuban duo of Noslen Diaz and Jorge Luis Alayo will continue their participation in the World Beach Volleyball Pro Tour 2025 at the Elite 16 tournament in Brasilia, to be held April 16-20 in the Brazilian city. According...
Central Europe at a Crossroads: Insights from GLOBSEC Trends 2025 with Katarína Klingová
Vsquare
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July 18, 2025
The GLOBSEC Trends 2025 report analyzes public attitudes across Central and Eastern Europe on topics such as security, perceived internal and external threats, and trust in media, government institutions, and NGOs. The findings are based on...
Irish passports have major travelling perk that most countries do not but people unaware
Galway Beo
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April 16, 2025
The Irish passport has been named the most powerful in the world. The Nomad Passport Index calculated this based on several factors, including the countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, the allowance of dual citizenship and global...
February saw more hotel stays in Latvia than last year
LSM
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April 15, 2025
Visitors spent 254.4 thousand nights at the establishments, which is 12 % more than in February 2024. To view this resource, we need your consent to the use of cookies. Accept "Third-party" cookiesManage cookies In February 2025, out of all...
A fresh appetite for the German language in Latvia
LSM
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April 12, 2025
The joint initiative of three German-speaking countries is part of ambitious efforts to encourage more people in Latvia learn and understand the language of Goethe and Schiller. The way to someone’s heart is through the stomach, as an old German...
Speaker of the Latvian Parliament, Daiga Mieriņa, is coming to Chisinau
MoldovaLive
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April 13, 2025
The Speaker of the Latvian Parliament, Daiga Mieriņa, will visit the Republic of Moldova from April 14 to 15. The official will meet with the Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament, Igor Grosu. A joint press conference will follow, during which the...
Irish passport holders given incredible travel perk other countries don’t have
RSVP Live
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April 15, 2025
The Irish passport has been named the most powerful in the world. The Nomad Passport Index calculated this based on several factors, including the countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, the allowance of dual citizenship and global...