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01-08-2016 10947

NATO film charts Latvian special forces selection

NATO has added to its growing credentials as a producer of short documentary films with a 13-minute movie about the selection of recruits to join Latvia's special forces. Now available on YouTube, the film titled "The Brave Man Wins" (sadly, no women are included) gives a look at the grueling selection process to join the coveted elite unit.
23-03-2016 7693

airBaltic shown the first Bombardier CS300 in Canada

Latvian airline airBaltic is the first operator of Bombardier CS300 aircraft. The manufacturer has confirmed that the first CS300 aircraft dedicated to passenger travel with airBaltic is now moving down the production line. airBaltic’s leadership team, which included Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Martin Gauss, got a sneak-peak at the production facility.
16-02-2016 7456

Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons receives Grammy

On Monday, Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons received a Grammy award for the recording made by the Boston Symphonic orchestra under his leadership, according to information from the official website. Deutsche Grammophon’s released ‘Shostakovich: Under Stalin’s Shadow – Symphony No.10’ performed by the Boston Symphonic orchestra and Nelsons received a Grammy award in the Best Orchestral Performance category.
14-02-2016 7532

Latvia's Statue of Liberty

Built in 1935 and long respected as a symbol of Latvia’s independence, Freedom Monument in Riga has seen the country’s occupation by both the Soviets and the Nazis and Latvia’s subsequent liberation.
12-01-2016 7616

With snowboards in closed water amusement park

For several weeks already, it is possible to do winter sports in the three Baltic states. If you haven’t tried snowboarding, perhaps this video will serve as a draw to give «the wider ski» a try.
04-09-2015 7894

Police catch drunk driver after shooting tires

On the night of September 2, the State police embarked on a nearly hour-long chase of a drunk driver who was caught only after his tires were shot by the police, the State Police announced.
04-07-2015 7844

History of Latvia by "Animācijas brigāde"

Funny kind of Latvian history by "Animācijas brigāde".
17-06-2015 7875

Holiday "Ligo!"

Ligo is a Latvian anniversary festival, which celebrates the summer solstice, the day when it has the shortest night and the longest day. Although the shortest night is usually on 21st or 22 June, the public holiday is on 23rd and 24 June. The day before Ligj is called Zāļu diena. On Ligo Eve people go to gather flowers, from which women make wreaths and put on their heads. Men's wreath is usually made of oak leaves. Līgo songs are associated with fertility and disaster prevention.
22-05-2015 7742

Latvia’s shining supernova goes galactic!

Latvian singer Aminata outdid herself Thursday night at the Eurovision Song Contest 2nd Semi-Final with the help of art director Nicoline Refsing’s stunning videographic design and the perfect teamwork of Austrian Public Television company ORF, which posted a frame from it immediately following as its livestream page feature photo.
08-04-2015 8040

Robbie Williams records tracks with Latvian men’s choir

British superstar performing artist Robbie Williams recorded two new songs at Latvian Radio’s recording studio Tuesday with Riga Technical University (RTU) men’s choir Gaudeamus the day after his concert Monday at Arena Riga.
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Staro Rīga Light Festival
Staro Rīga offers an international programme of light and multimedia installations. Buildings, squares, bridges and monuments turn into unique pieces of light art, supplemented by performance art and musical and theatrical elements.
Entertaiment & Arts

Vivid selection of Latvian culture on offer in Tartu for 9 days

The Estonian city of Tartu is hosting nine days of selected Latvian culture events up until the centennial of Latvia on November 18. The events begun on Friday with the opening of the photography exhibition by internationally acclaimed photographer Zaiga Šteina.