The Eurovision Song Contest trophy remains in the Baltic States, as Latvia was a surprise first-time winner at the 47th annual competition, held Saturday in Tallinn, Estonia. Riga-born Marija… By ...

They're young, they're Latvian, and together they are turning their tiny Baltic nation into a musical superpower. As a new opera season approaches, Latvian musicians are set to continue their ...

Saucējas are tremendously powerful. Experiencing them at Riga Music Week’s outdoor Folk Stage in Latvia’s repeatedly rain-sodden capital is akin to being blasted by a full-force leaf blower. Next up ...

Latvia had a fairly lengthy selection process this year, with two semi-finals and a second chance round before eleven songs competed in their national final Eirodziesma on the 26th of February. A ...

Latvia is a second home for the Rev. Bob Castro, who has been there 25 times in the past 22 years. He speaks Latvian, has a Latvian nickname (the Lion) and has dear friends who welcome him each time ...