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 Nordic ...
Latvia, nestled in northeastern Europe, is part of the Baltic countries alongside Estonia and Lithuania. It borders Estonia ...
He is also mayor of the capital Riga. Ethnic Russians form about a quarter of Latvia's 1.9-million population. The Baltic state - in both the EU and Nato - also has a border with Russia.