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Nationals of 17 EU/Schengen Countries Now Need a Visa to Travel to Namibia
Schengen Visa Info
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April 1, 2025
Starting today, April 1, 2025, nationals of 17 European Union and Schengen Area countries need to obtain a visa in order to be permitted entry to Namibia. Announcing the news, the authorities said that the type of document that the affected EU...
Eurostars settles in Latvia
Hospitality Net
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March 28, 2025
Eurostars Metropole — Photo by Hotusa Hotels S.A. Eurostars Metropole — Photo by Hotusa Hotels S.A. Eurostars Hotel Company, a subsidiary of the Hotusa Group, recently announced the opening of its first property in Latvia, the Eurostars Metropole...
Should you travel to Trinidad & Tobago? US issues travel advisory
Austin American-Statesman - Texas
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The U.S. Department of State is warning citizens to reconsider travel to the island of Trinidad and Tobago. The country has been under a state of emergency since December 30, 2024 due to ongoing criminal activity that could threaten public safety....
Dad, 35, dies on holiday after dismissing stomach pain as food poisoning
The Independent
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March 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Gallery: President Alar Karis attends new Estonian embassy in Riga opening
ERR
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March 27, 2025
President Alar Karis joined his Latvian counterpart President Edgars Rinkevicš in opening Estonia's new embassy building in Riga on Wednesday. The new embassy building is located at Pilsi Iela 8-10 in the Latvian capital's Old Town. President...
EconMin: Estonian domestic tourism emerging from shadow of pandemic
The Baltic Times
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TALLINN - According to Aleksandr Michelson, tourism advisor at the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, although there are somewhat fewer foreign trips compared to the pre-pandemic period, 2024 was still a successful year for...
Estonia opens a new embassy building in Riga
Estonian World
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March 26, 2025
Estonia on 26 March opened a new embassy building in Riga, Latvia, at 8/10 Pils Street, in the Old Town area. The formal opening of the embassy was attended by the Estonian president, Alar Karis, the Latvian president, Edgars Rinkēvičs, the...
Map Shows US Travel Warnings for Europe Right Now
Newsweek
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March 27, 2025
Newsweek has created a map indicating where in Europe the U.S. has travel warnings in place, which shows Romania and Bulgaria listed in the safest category but Sweden and the Netherlands in the same travel advisory category as Kosovo. Why It...
President Alar Karis to open new Estonian embassy in Riga
ERR
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March 26, 2025
President Alar Karis is to join his Latvian counterpart Edgars Rinkevičs in opening Estonia's new embassy in Riga on Wednesday, bringing to a close years of attempts to find a new and more suitable facility. "Aktuaalne kaamera" got a sneak preview...
President of Estonia, Alar Karis, in Latvia to open new embassy
LSM
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March 26, 2025
He's also making a stop at Rīga Castle to visit Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs with the pair of presidents due to hold a joint press conference at 13:30 Rīga time (11:30 GMT). Video streams of the press conference are available in Latvian and...
'Forget Paris and Rome - pick these three little-known holiday spots instead'
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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March 25, 2025
If you're looking to avoid the crowds in Europe, then there are some lesser-known destinations you may want to add to your travel wish list - and they're all stunning The latest social media holiday hotspots may look dreamy online, but often, the...
UAE: Eid travel packages see 30% rise in cost amid increased demand
Khaleej Times
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Residents in the UAE looking for a quick holiday getaway this upcoming Eid Al Fitr will find themselves paying 30 per cent more on travel packages as compared to last year. The increase is owing to the spike in demand to travel abroad, travel...
How a Singer, a Writer and a Cook Spent Their Vacation in 1916
The Moscow Times
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March 29, 2025
The Fyodor Shalyapin House Museum in St. Petersburg has a rare and fascinating document on exhibit: a 96-page ruled notebook with almost a thousand recipes written by the great opera singer's personal chef, Nikolai Khvostov in 1916. Shalyapin was...
How the War in Ukraine Strengthened Latvia’s European Credentials and International Standing
E-International Relations
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March 18, 2025
25 August 2022—a warm summer day in Riga, Latvia. Throngs of tourists and locals mingle in the city’s Old Town, taking in the medieval architecture and enjoying the ambience outside numerous bars and pubs. The languid, convivial mood of the Baltic...
Brits face 2 passport rules to holiday in these 31 countries
Daily Express
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March 24, 2025
Brits going on holiday to parts of Europe must follow two important passport rules or face being denied entry. The passport rules apply when entering 31 European countries, including popular tourist destinations like Spain, France, Italy, Portugal...
Riga Airport hopes to offer direct flights to U.S.
LSM
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January 24, 2025
The airport has discussed such plans with both carriers in America and the Latvian national airline airBaltic, she revealed. "It is a goal that has been set, that we definitely want to have a direct flight from Riga Airport to at least New York,...
England vs. Latvia Soccer Livestream: How to Watch the World Cup Qualifier Online Free
Twinkie Town - Minnesota
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March 24, 2025
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. England’s march to the 2026 World Cup continues today with a Monday night clash against Latvia. Hot off...
Sustainable EU Tourism: Shaping The Future Through Knowledge Exchange And Innovation
MENAFN
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March 24, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The EU hosts a series of tourism stakeholder workshops BRUSSELS, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sustainable EU Tourism – Shaping the Tourism of Tomorrow project (2023-2025), funded by the European Union, is driving...
Interest in business cooperation between Latvian and Indian entrepreneurs on the rise - Braze
The Baltic Times
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RIGA - Latvian and Indian businesses are increasingly interested in cooperation, especially in the fields of high-technology, information technology and innovation, according to Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze (New Unity), who paid a working...
Watch World Cup 2026 Qualifier Soccer: Livestream England vs. Latvia From Anywhere
CNET
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March 24, 2025
After kicking off his tenure as England boss with a fairly routine victory, new head coach Thomas Tuchel will be hoping for more of the same as the Three Lions host Latvia on Monday in this 2026 World Cup qualifier. Below, we'll outline the best...