2026 Winter Olympics: Arturs Silovs, Teddy Blueger, Quinn Hughes named to Olympic teams Silovs, 24, is no stranger to the big stage and spotlight. He backstopped Latvia to world championship ...

But the Latvian Prosecutor General’s Office closed its case against Cukurs on April 4, according to Ilya Lensky, the director of the Jews in Latvia Museum who presented research on Cukurs.

Latvia again closes case against ‘Butcher of Riga,’ tied to mass murder of Jews. Yad Vashem: 'Baffling.' ...

Latvia again closes case against ‘Butcher of Riga,’ tied to mass murder of Jews Some far-right Latvians venerate Herbert Cukurs, whom Mossad agents assassinated in 1965.

People participate in an egg rolling competition during celebrations welcoming the spring equinox at the Latvian Ethnographic Museum in Riga, Latvia, March 22, 2025.

Latvia won bronze at last year’s World Championships but will want to avenge themselves after failing to get out of the groups in 2024. Among the teams travelling to Riga are Ukraine, the ...

Minnesota’s World Juniors will be ‘a celebration of everybody,’ says USA Hockey chief Two Gophers coaches expected to be on the short list for 2026 Team USA staff ...

In the Latvian capital, pagan traditions are closely observed to mark the winter solstice — but there’s also a creative, contemporary side to the city, playing out in its arts venues, New ...

Riga is also the city where three of the current Engineers players hail from, in addition to RPI assistant coach Karlis Zirnis, who was instrumental in Arvils Bergmanis, Rainers Rullers and ...

The country of Latvia has enjoyed an unexpected celebration after its unprecedented success in the world championships. While Monday was a holiday in many European countries, Latvians woke up to find ...