Riga is also notable for being a capital city that stands apart from the rest of the country. The city feels like it holds the rest of Latvia at arm’s length, mystified as to why everyone’s so ...

The tiny, Baltic city of Riga is an underrated gem. Nestled in the heart of Latvia, its ancient historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, which boast tiny glowing cafes tucked behind ...

Cold beet soup is a culinary staple in Latvia and Lithuania, and across Eastern Europe. This year, Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital, hosted a “Pink Soup Festival” celebrating the dish. But the city’s ...

Demolition crews in Latvia brought down a 260-foot monument erected during the Cold War that was seen as a symbol of the Soviet occupation of the Baltic country. Skip to content.

RIGA, Latvia — Each year on May 9, Russia's Victory Day, thousands of Russian-speaking Latvians gather underneath this capital city's 24-story-tall Victory Monument to commemorate Soviet ...

In the Latvian capital, pagan traditions are closely observed to mark the winter solstice — but there’s also a creative, contemporary side to the city, playing out in its arts venues, New ...

- Latvia dismantled a Soviet-era monument in its capital city Riga following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite protests from the Baltic state's ethnic Russian minority to keep it.

As previously stated, all games in Latvia will be held at Arena Riga in the Latvian capital city of Riga. Tuesday, July 2. Matchup: Group: Time (ET) Brazil vs. Montenegro: B: 8:30 a.m.