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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Daugavils is the second-largest city in Latvia, a three-hour train ride from Riga, Latvia’s capital.The first time I visited was in October 2017, a year after the BBC had broadcast a documentary ...

The 260-foot-tall obelisk, which stood in Latvia’s capital, was destroyed as part of the government’s effort to remove symbols of the Soviet era in the country and to show solidarity with Ukraine.

-- The Latvian economy is recovering faster than we previously expected, with average GDP growth forecast at about 4% in 2012-2015. -- Along with economic recovery, Latvia's capital city, Riga ...

My first day walking through Riga, Latvia’s capital city, was unlike walking through the capital of any other European country. It was more serene.