PICTURES: All smiles as Savour Kilkenny food festival launches for October bank holiday weekend

Now in its 16th year, Savour Kilkenny is bigger and better than ever, boasting over 100 market stalls showcasing artisan food producers and street food vendors from across Ireland. The festival will also welcome renowned chefs including Rachel...

EUROPE’S TOURISM SECTOR REPORTS 3 BILLION OVERNIGHT STAYS

Europe is increasingly popular with travelers, and its tourism sector isn't just recovering—it's exceeding the pre-pandemic levels. According to recent Eurostat data, EU accommodation facilities recorded a notable 3.021 billion overnight stays in...

Winners of the 12th Riga International Film Festival announced in a grand ceremony!

Playing on the festival’s slogan, “SEE. SHIFT. BECOME.”, the RIGA IFF awards ceremony – once again directed by Gerds Lapoška – invited audiences to celebrate the transformations sparked in viewers by a refined cinematic experience. Actor and...

Rīga starts headcount of homeless people

To move closer to the European Union's call to end homelessness everywhere in Europe by 2030, Rīga is counting homeless people. For the first time in Latvia, it is being done according to a specific and uniform methodology, Latvian Television...

UK tourists warned new travel rules for Spain, Greece, Portugal now in effect

UK holidaymakers face a change when flying to Spain, France and Italy and more UK tourists warned new travel rules for Spain, Greece, Portugal now in effect UK tourists will be hit by a European Union travel change on their next holiday - after a...

Travel expert reveals how to bag 57 days off work next year and getaway for less

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more The online travel agent is helping holidaymakers getaway for less (Image: Love Holidays ) Canny holidaymakers in England and Wales can...

Travel expert reveals how to bag 57 days off work next year with cheaper holidays

Canny holidaymakers in England and Wales can more than double their time off next year by booking strategically around the bank holidays. With the average holiday allowance being just 25 days, it is possible to enjoy 57 days away from work in 2026...

What Is Sleep Tourism—And Where To Get The Best Sleep In Europe

Balloons over Vilnius getty Planning a holiday around relaxing is nothing new—but relaxation-focused travel tends to veer toward all-inclusive resorts or cruises under the sun. Sleep tourism, on the other hand, focuses more on a truly regenerative...

Accommodation for asylum seekers to be opened in Latvia

The municipality of Augšdaugava has decided to transfer the former Rauda boarding school building in Šēdere parish to the Ministry of the Interior to establish a closed-type temporary accommodation facility for asylum seekers, Latvian Radio...

Latvia’s Auzins & Fokerots do it again – grab another world title, this time without dropping a set!

Without dropping a single set in seven matches played at the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships in Puebla, Gustavs Auzins & Kristians Fokerots of Latvia triumphed with the title. It was the second world title for the talented...

Travel expert shares genius trick to get 57 days off in 2026 and holiday for less

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more The online travel agent is helping holidaymakers getaway for less (Image: Love Holidays) Savvy holidaymakers in England and Wales can...

Flood evacuation drills in Rīga over weekend

The Latvian Red Cross (LSK) is organising evacuation drills in Rīga on Friday and Saturday, during which they will simulate the relocation of residents from a flooded area and their transport to an evacuation site. The services responsible for the...

Attica resident to observe Latvia election

Photos courtesy of Rob ThompsonRob Thompson stands with the priest at St. Nino Church, well east of the capital city in the country of Georgia. Election observers are typically given a day to be tourists. Attica resident, author and international...

Spanish passport beats the UK in 2025 ranking of the world’s most powerful travel documents

Spain’s passport ranks among the world’s most powerful in 2025. Credit : Mehaniq, Shutterstock Spain has once again proven it holds one of the most powerful passports on the planet. The latest Henley Passport Index, released this October, places...

Do I need a visa to visit Europe? What UK travellers need to know about Etias

If you’re planning a trip to a European country such as Spain, France, Portugal or Italy, you may have heard about new travel rules coming into effect for UK visitors in 2025 and 2026. The first change is the Entry/Exit System (EES), the EU’s new...

Latvian Man Detained in Switzerland After Assaulting Ukrainian Family Over Language

Swiss police have detained a Latvian man after he attacked a Ukrainian-speaking family on a train from Interlaken to Spiez on Oct. 13, authorities and witnesses said. According to the family, the 42-year-old man, identified as Aleksandrs Vabiks,...

Latvian Radio surveys China's interest in Latvia

Latvia's security services say they have been closely monitoring China's activities in the country for the past decade and have repeatedly mentioned it as a potential source of security risk. China supports Russia in the war against Ukraine, and...

New entry system kicks in for South Africans travelling to Europe

A major change is coming for South Africans travelling to Europe. As of 12 October 2025, the European Union has implemented the Entry/Exit System (EES), a fully digital border control process that replaces traditional passport stamps with...

Latvia Scales Back Support Measures for Ukrainian Refugees

(MENAFN) The Latvian government has officially sanctioned modifications to its legislation concerning assistance to Ukrainian refugees, cutting the support budget by more than one-third and significantly reducing several existing benefits. Latvia,...

Latvia's tourist numbers were up in August

According to Central Statistical Bureau data, which were acquired by compiling the monthly information provided by sector representatives on the activity of tourist accommodation, in the peak tourist month of August, 2025 arrivals at Latvian...