As of January 1 the eurozone will welcome its 18th member when Latvia leaves behind the lats to adopt the single currency. It's a symbolic move that signals deeper integration into the EU, and this ...

Latvia can be a grey place in winter when the cold winds rush off the Baltic Sea and everyone is forced to huddle together in nightclubs for warmth. So when the sun does come out, there’s no better ...

They're young, they're Latvian, and together they are turning their tiny Baltic nation into a musical superpower. As a new opera season approaches, Latvian musicians are set to continue their ...

The Eurovision Song Contest trophy remains in the Baltic States, as Latvia was a surprise first-time winner at the 47th annual competition, held Saturday in Tallinn, Estonia. Riga-born Marija… By ...

Latvian broadcaster LTV has revealed that its national final 'Supernova' will be returning as the Baltic nation's Eurovision pre-selection for Switzerland 2025. After the 2024 Eurovision Grand Final ...

In the United Kingdom, music has always been the Cinderella of education, constantly praised by ministers in high-flown speeches but never really high on their agenda. What truly fires them up is ...

Latvia is a second home for the Rev. Bob Castro, who has been there 25 times in the past 22 years. He speaks Latvian, has a Latvian nickname (the Lion) and has dear friends who welcome him each time ...

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