Topic: Riga

Latvia rejects proposal to name Russian an official language

Latvia's rejection of the proposal – and its strong support in one section of the country – highlights the deep divide between ethnic Latvians and Russians who have made a home there.

Captain Kirk escapes and other tales from the Icelandic volcano snarl

From businessmen to backpackers, the near-shutdown of European airspace from the Iceland volcano has disrupted thousands of plans. Nothing left to do but complain on Twitter.

Can US supply Afghanistan war without Kyrgyzstan's Manas airfield?

The US military may retain access to Manas airfield – a key transit hub for the Afghanistan war – despite the turmoil in Kyrgyzstan. But given the weakness of other supply routes, the loss would deal a major blow.

Latvia uses police to quash talk of economic collapse

EU leaders met in Brussels for a two-day summit on how to help struggling Eastern European economies, such as Latvia.

From crisis, a more unified Europe?

The recession is exacerbating splits within Europe, but its severity may change that.

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