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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Riga, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 129 stories have been published about Riga which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Pretty and historic city named cheapest place for a weekend break

THE capital of Latvia – Riga – has been named as Europe’s best value city for a short break. According to the Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer, which features 38 cities, a weekend away to historic city of Riga is the costs just £253, for two people. GettyRiga was named the cheapest place for a weekend city break[/caption] GettyTourist activities in the city are relatively affordable[/caption] GettyThe city is home to a lot of histor…Riga · Riga See the Story

Braze to meet with Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Popsoi

RIGA - On Monday, May 19, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze (New Unity) will welcome a working visit from the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister...Europe · Riga Read Article

Increasing investment and lowering its price could boost Latvia's economic growth

RIGA - Over the past 10 years, investments in Latvia have amounted to 22.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), but increasing the volume of...Europe · Riga Read Article

We must stop migration and attract investors

RIGA - The most important tasks in the next term of the Riga City Council will be stopping migration and attracting investors, Edvards Ratnieks,...Europe · Riga Read Article

Latvia calls on the European Commission to promote mutually beneficial, pragmatic transatlantic trade relations

RIGA - On May 15, Foreign Ministry's Parliamentary Secretary Artjoms Ursulskis represented Latvia at the meeting of the European Union trade...European Commission · Riga Read Article

Weakening Russia's military capabilities is the most direct and cheapest way to achieve peace in Ukraine

RIGA - Weakening Russia's military capabilities is the most direct and cheapest way to achieve peace in Ukraine, Latvian Foreign Minister Ba...Europe · Riga Read Article

Everything possible is being done to establish talks between Russia and Ukraine

RIGA - Everything possible is being done to establish talks between Russia and Ukraine, but we have already predicted at the national level that...Europe · Riga Read Article

Democracy and human rights at top of agenda

RIGA - Democracy and human rights are at the top of the agenda in the times we live in, said Saeima Speaker Daiga Mierina (Greens/Farmers) today...Human Rights · Riga Read Article