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Majority of people will spend Midsummer night in countryside
  • 2025-06-20
  • LETA/TBT Staff

RIGA - The majority of Latvian internet users, or 39 percent, are planning to spend Midsummer night in the countryside, according to an annual survey of internet users by the internet research and technology company Gemius. Gemius representatives informed LE...

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State Security Service has opened criminal proceedings against Roslikovs
State Security Service has opened criminal proceedings against Roslikovs
Riga Airport Board Meets with EBRD Vice President
Riga Airport Board Meets with EBRD Vice President
Population of Latvia stood at 1.857 million at the beginning of 2025
Population of Latvia stood at 1.857 million at the beginning of 2025
Korea is an important cooperation partner in Indo-Pacific region, both bilaterally and within EU and NATO - Latvian president
Korea is an important cooperation partner in Indo-Pacific region, both bilaterally and within EU and NATO - Latvian president
Baltic countries have many advantages for attracting and retaining investment - Dombrovskis
Baltic countries have many advantages for attracting and retaining investment - Dombrovskis
Construction progress accelerates on Rail Baltica's southern section in Latvia
Construction progress accelerates on Rail Baltica's southern section in Latvia
Financial Times names Riga most affordable destination for short trips in Europe
Financial Times names Riga most affordable destination for short trips in Europe
RB Rail AS announces changes to Supervisory Board – Matīss Paegle appointed as new member
RB Rail AS announces changes to Supervisory Board – Matīss Paegle appointed as new member
Germany is Latvia's strategic partner in security, the economy and future technologies - Silina
Germany is Latvia's strategic partner in security, the economy and future technologies - Silina
Braze to attend meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Turkey
Braze to attend meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Turkey
School Youth Song and Dance Festival to gather around 37,550 participants this summer
School Youth Song and Dance Festival to gather around 37,550 participants this summer
Belarusians are not Lukashenko's regime and Belarus should not be put in the same basket as Russia - Tsikhanouskaya
Belarusians are not Lukashenko's regime and Belarus should not be put in the same basket as Russia - Tsikhanouskaya

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