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Southern brigde in Riga is ready

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Raubisko said that the deflection is smaller than the allowed norm and also all other criteria are met.

Raubisko said that he would give seven points out of ten to the bridge. “It is not perfect, it is not outstanding either, however, it is good,” …

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Latvian may travel to Australia visa-free

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In order to travel to Australia visa-free, citizens must register at the electronic travel system eVisitors Service. The electronic travel system is available at the homepage of Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship homepage. The Fore…

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Latvia is among 1000 places to see before you die

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To prepare materials for the books, U.S. journalists and Schultz will be in Latvia Oct. 12-15. The agency reported that journalists will be visiting the most significant sights in the Old Town of Riga, the Dome’s Church, The Ethnographic Open-Air …

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"Rigas Sargi" will compete for the Oscar

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In order to pick a film, the Culture Ministry set up a panel of experts to chose from three films, the other two being “Midsummer Madness” (2007) and “The Amateur” (2008). Latvia last competed for the Academy Awards in 1992 with “A Human C…

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Jean Michel Jarre coming to Riga

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He is regarded as a pioneer in the electronic, synthpop and New Age genres, as well as an organiser of outdoor spectacles of his music which feature lights, laser displays and fireworks including the 1997 New Guinness Book of Records entry for the big…

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