The former paratrooper of the Russian army, Pavel Filatyev, who wrote a book about the first days of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, has received political asylum in France, reports the media of Russian journalists living abroad “Agenstvo”, referring to Filatyev himself. The publication also got acquainted with the document that Filatyev received from the … Read more
On July 29, starting at 12:00, the “Villa Gāles” hotel in Saulkrasti is holding a family day and a volleyball tournament, for which teams of four people (at least one girl) can be registered. From 17.00 the final games are scheduled, at 19.00 the award ceremony and at 20.00 the party together with the youth … Read more
Thanks to the idiot who thought that a music festival with such volume could be held in the middle of Riga. #positive @RigasDomeLiving 5 km away in the Krasta massif, you can feel and hear every bass. Next year, turn the stage to another side, right?Who was bothered that he was in a meadow in … Read more
On Friday, the start of the construction of the Olaine Learning Center was celebrated with the laying of a capsule in the foundations of the building, the Strategy Department of the Prison Administration informed. The Olaine Learning Center is being created to provide employees of the Prisons Administration with the opportunity to learn in rooms … Read more
On July 22 at 8:00 p.m., the concert of the third day of the International Saulkrasti Jazz Festival will take place on the Saulkrasti stage, featuring instrumental, electronic and analog modern fusion group “LUPA”, in which four of the best Latvian jazz and contemporary music artists Dāvis Jurka (alto saxophone), Ritvars Garoza (synthesizers and “Fender … Read more
“I didn’t celebrate birthdays before, but as soon as I realized that this event can be combined with a concert, everything changed. It is a great opportunity to meet both your friends and loved ones, as well as your dear listeners, and celebrate this evening for real, with new, beautiful, fun, romantic and crazy music, … Read more
On July 21 at 8:30 p.m. in the “Puķudruvas” concert in Lēdurgas, guitarist Reinis Jaunais and world-traveled guitarist and composer Craig Sutton from Great Britain, better known as “The Flamenco Thief”, will perform in a joint performance. The musicians will use the technique of looping (recording different melodies on the spot and then playing them … Read more
The Ministers of Culture of Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland and Ukraine signed a declaration on Sunday, with the countries of the region pledging to help Ukraine preserve its cultural heritage and restore it during the war. As informed by Lita Kokale, head of the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Culture, the declaration envisages … Read more
In Latvia, the average price of brand 95 gasoline increased by 0.6% last week, while the average price of diesel fuel increased by 1%, according to data compiled by the European Commission (EC). The EC information published this week shows that in Latvia, a liter of brand 95 gasoline cost an average of 1,578 euros … Read more
On July 14 at 7:00 p.m., the second concert of the leaders of the XV International Master Courses for Latvian Young Musicians will take place in the “White Grand Piano” concert hall in Sigulda. Participants in the concert: Pauls Berkolds (baritone), Agnese Egliņa (piano), Guntars Freiberg (marimba), Antra Jankava (mezzo-soprano), Erik Kirschfeld (cello), Herta Hansen … Read more