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Riga Airport Set to Resume International Flight Operations Incrementally

Latvia's Riga Airport is set to reopen after additional preventive measures at the Airport terminal are put in place in…

airBaltic to recruit over 100 pilots in 2018

airBaltic in February will host an airBaltic “Pilot Open Days” initiative in several cities, including Vilnius, Helsinki, Amsterdam, and Stockholm. The initiative targets…

airBaltic Takes Off With Direct Flights to Abu Dhabi

Latvia's airBaltic has just announced a cooperation with Etihad Airways to establish direct service between Riga and Abu Dhabi.

Avanti Destinations Adds Baltics for 2018

In news from leading independent travel agency Avanti Destinations, the group has added  Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to its European lineup so travel agents can…

Latvia’s airBaltic Launches New Flights

airBaltic has launched a new route between Riga and Odessa according to an announcement by the Latvian airline.

Wizz Air announces new Riga flights

Low-cost airline Wizz Air has launched flights from Riga International Airport to Dortmund, Germany as of September 1. The Wednesday…

Budapest and Riga Offer Best Christmas Markets in 2013

According to Post Office Travel Money’s Christmas Market Barometer 2013, Budapest (Hungary) and Riga (Latvia) are the best value destinations…

Greek Islands – Best Value Destinations for 2014

The ninth annual best destinations worldwide was just released by Lonely Planet. According to the new preview, in the best…

airBaltic Adds Flights to Chisinau, Amsterdam, and New Summer Destinations

Following the increased demand for some of its flights, Latvian airline airBaltic announced that it introduced additional flights from Riga…

airBaltic Ramps Up Fleet With Bombadier CS300s

Last week airBaltic announced having ordered 10 new Bombardier CS300 airliners. The airline, based in Riga, Latvia, also purchased the…

Latvia Woos Malaysian Tourists

As part of ongoing efforts to broaden its appeal as an exotic, alternative holiday destination, Latvia is seeking to attract…

U.S. Traveler’s Guide to Eastern Europe

It may be named as simply another section of the European continent but Eastern Europe holds a unique history and…

Alternative Stag and Hen Ideas [Infographic]

Do something a little different; climb an ice mountain in Reykjavic, learn belly dancing in Latvia or even get lost…

Winterfest Music Festival Latvia

The Herman Braun Foundation's annual "Winterfest" music festival offers Latvia visitors a unique experience to highlight the Christmas, New Year,…

5 Cities to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Eastern Europe

Argophilia Travel News has come to a decision on its favorite Eastern European cities to welcome 2012.

Have a Merry Christmas, Eastern Europe Style

From all of us at Argophila, to all of you we report for, Merry Christmas. This year, and in the…

Romantic Winter Getaways in Eastern Europe

If romance is what you want for your winter holiday, you’re in luck: Eastern Europe isn't short of romantic getaways,…

Time for Riga to Shine: Staro Rīgā 2011

There's no better time to visit Latvia's seductive capital than during its Staro RIga light festival. If you want to…

Latvian Museum Celebrates Ligo! – Summer Solstice Rituals [Video]

The Riga Ethnographic Open Air Museum, celebrates in a five days cultural event, Latvia's most beloved holiday, Ligo!, in an…

Baltic Countries Embrace Nordic Identity

The Baltic national identity will surely merge into a Nordic identity within the next twenty years, said the prime ministers…