Riga has the look of somewhere that really, really wants people to visit it on a city break. It knows it’ll never have the art collections, international icons and global player dynamism of Paris, New ...

The concept of the airport city is well established around the world, along with its big brother, the aerotropolis, which is an extension of the economic impact of the airport city into neighbouring ...

The new City Oasis is a planned residential area in Riga, Latvia that has been designed for optimal efficiency. The project includes hundreds of homes in a highly functional district that is safe and ...

The National Library is known as ‘Castle of Light’, serving as a symbol of Riga’s ambition (Getty Images/iStockphoto) When I first arrived in Riga eight years ago, I couldn't have predicted it would ...

The city council in the Latvian capital, Riga, has agreed to dismantle a contentious Soviet monument in the city center. The decision was made during a special session on May 13, with police ...

Latvia has a lifestyle rich with natural beauty, low living costs, and quiet charm. Here’s how far your money might go and how to find a visa. Latvia offers both a golden visa and a digital nomad visa ...

Latvia's housing market is steadily recovering, with both property transactions and residential construction activity showing strong growth. Consequently, house prices are rising once more in Riga and ...

SIA Merks, part of AS Merko Ehitus group, has entered into a contract with Jūrmala City Council for the construction of a city park and youth house in Kauguri, Latvia. The works include construction ...

Gordon F. Sander is a journalist and historian based in Riga. He is the author of four books about the Baltic region and its peoples, including a forthcoming book, Latvia Rising, and a visiting ...

In response to the war in Ukraine, Latvia has targeted residents with Russian passports as part of efforts to combat Moscow’s influence. Daugavpils, Latvia. More than 80 percent of the population in ...

Latvia’s housing market remains volatile, with the inflation-adjusted average apartment prices in Riga falling by a huge 12.71% during the year to Q3 2022, in contrast to the prior year’s 5.13% ...