News from Turkish history and archaeology
Source. Women at the heart of Neolithic society, a stolen emperor returns home and Lydia's cultural heritage gains UNESCO status - Turkey continues to influence the world's archaeological narratives. DNA research rewrites history: women at the heart of Çatalhöyük society A revolutionary genomic study has revolutionised our understanding of ancient human civilisation in the Neolithic settlement of Çatalhöyük, [...]
More than 10 000 European hotels seek compensation from Booking.com“
Rome, 4 Aug, LETA-DPA. More than 10,000 hotels in Europe have joined a class action lawsuit against Amsterdam-based booking platform Booking.com, seeking compensation for losses caused by the platform's so-called “best price clause” over the past 20 years. The clause prohibited hotels from offering rooms on their websites at a lower price than Booking.com. This rule was introduced to avoid [...]
Annual Riga Burger Festival in Riga
Source: Leta Information compiled by balticevents.info. On 9 and 10 August, the eighth Riga Burger Festival will take place in Esplanade Park - two days of burger, grill and street food festivities in the centre of Riga. The festival will be attended by burgers and restaurants from all over Latvia, informs the portal balticevents.info. The programme is wide-ranging: you can taste dozens of different burgers, follow culinary competitions, [...]
Survey: 24% people cancelled or changed summer plans due to weather
Source. This summer has not been a pleasant one for many people in Latvia, according to a survey conducted by electronic communications and ICT services provider Bite Latvija in cooperation with Norstat Latvija, in which 53%, or one in two respondents, admitted that they were disappointed by this summer's weather. In addition, 24% of respondents had been forced to change or even [...]
Does a summer holiday have to be expensive? Affordable weekend destinations right by the Baltic Sea
Source. A few years ago, summer weekends often meant a flight to a southern European country, but now more and more people are choosing to relax near the Baltic Sea coast. Where do Latvians, Estonians and Lithuanians like to go? According to a FlixBus survey, 27% Latvians (39% Estonians and 19% Lithuanians) [...]
Safe and enjoyable travel - how to prepare in time for Europe's heat
Source: Leta Information was prepared by Anna Babre, Communications Consultant. Many Latvians are in a hurry to enjoy the holiday season abroad. This year, Europe's beautiful landscapes are accompanied by a heatwave, with temperatures reaching +40 degrees in some countries. Although such heat can seem daunting, if you prepare in advance, your holiday can be both safe and enjoyable. Insurance company Gjensidige Latvija [...]
What Latvian flavours are tourists choosing this year?
Information prepared by Māra Rudīte, Wolt Communications Representative in Latvia. Summer is the hottest time for tourism in Europe, and Latvia is no exception. According to publicly available data, tourism in Latvia is approaching pre-spring levels, while the catering industry has already surpassed them and continues to grow*. The positive impact of tourism on the catering industry is also confirmed by Wolt's latest data on [...]
Six unforgettable hiking and boating routes in Sweden
Sweden is the right destination for anyone who wants to experience breathtaking scenery and a variety of challenges, from the small hills of the south to the spectacular peaks of the north. Summer is the ideal time for hiking and boating, allowing you to fully experience the closeness of nature and the vastness of Sweden. To inspire nature lovers, DFDS travel experts have prepared six hiking and boating [...]
Banksy exhibition in Riga for the first time!
On 18 July 2025, the only exhibition in Latvia dedicated to the world-famous but still anonymous British graffiti artist Banksy - “The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind” - will open in Riga, at Vidzeme Market, in collaboration with one of the exhibition partners - the company Balcia. The exhibition is a retrospective interpretation of [...]
5 tips to plan your summer holiday and travel smarter
Source: Leta Antra Adiene, Project Manager at Olsen+Partners. Summer holidays are not just about expensive trips abroad - adventures and outings here in Latvia can also bring new emotions while helping to keep your finances in balance. Survey data shows that 16% of Latvians have not decided or do not know whether and how much they will travel this summer and what budget they will need. [...]