Vitor Urbano moved from London to Latvia for a quieter life before his child was born. Latvia offered better job opportunities for his partner and a lower cost of living. Despite fewer amenities, ...

Ever seen a city where medieval towers and modern glass actually get along? Welcome to Riga. That spire you’re seeing, St.

(AP) — Latvia sold a deserted town built around a Soviet-era radar station to a Russian investor who bid $3.1 million at an unusual auction Friday, officials said. The town formerly known as Skrunda-1 ...

RIGA (Reuters) - A town left empty after the withdrawal of Soviet and Russian forces from the Baltic state of Latvia was sold at auction Friday for $3 million (1.92 million pounds). The buyer of the ...