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01.09.2011 |
Rigamunicipality's City Development Committee has given the go-ahead for the stretch of Remtes Street from Kalnciema to Lielirbes streets in Pardaugava to bear the name of noted U.S. diplomat Sumner Wells.
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01.09.2011 |
From September 9, a new ferry "Finnarow" will run in the line Luebeck-Ventspils-St.Petersburg. It will be more up-to-date and much larger than the current "Translubeka", which run in this route on Fridays.
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19.08.2011 |
Latvians enjoy their short summer ‘window’ to take a dip in the Baltic Sea at one of the ten Blue Flag beaches hugging the coast, The Baltic Times writes.
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19.08.2011 |
LETA
In November, legendary British singer and pianist Elton John will perform a concert in Riga, LETA was informed by concert agency ''FBI'' spokesman Kristaps Karklins.
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19.08.2011 |
LETA
On August 21, several events will be held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the de facto restoration of the independence of Latvia, LETA was informed by the Saeima's press service.
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19.08.2011 |
LETA
Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons will receive the prestigious German ''ECHO Klassik" award as Conductor of the Year, and he has also been nominated for the musical award presented by the British classical music magazine "Gramophone" as Artist of the Year 2011, as LETA was informed by Liene Jakovleva, PR manager for the culture and entertainment agency "Cetras saules".
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19.08.2011 |
Nozare.lv
A wide assortment of Latvia-grown apples is now on sale at various retail outlets throughout Latvia, "Nozare.lv" was informed by retailers.
Today, the supermarket chain "Maxima" starts selling the local "Doc Melbi" apples, supplied by "Baltijas darzeni".
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19.08.2011
Japanese actress Kaori Momoi will be appointed Riga's honorary ambassador in Japan for special merits and her personal and professional contribution to Japanese-Latvian cultural relations, as the producer of film production company "Krukfilms", Linda Krukle, informed LETA.
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19.08.2011 |
LETA
The International Contemporary Theatre Festival "Homo Novus 2011", to be held from September 3 to September 9, will offer a diverse international program in various venues in Riga, as the artistic director of the festival, Gundega Laivina, told reporters.
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11.08.2011
For people who wish to get a taste of culture on their visit to Latvia, seeing a ballet or opera performance at the Latvian National Opera is a must.
