News Source: The Independent
| 8 months ago
The financial crisis and a loss of patience with stag parties from Britain means that the streets of Riga are now emptier than they were a year ago On a hot summer's day in the Latvian capital, the only tourists sitting at the outdoor caf�s in the...
News Source: The Electric News Paper
| 8 months ago
Riga, the capital of Latvia, on Sunday in a bid to cheer up the crisis-hit Baltic nation, which is suffering the worst recession in the 27-member European Union (EU). Led by an orchestra, the first blonde parade featured women dressed in pink and...
News Source: BBC
| 8 months ago
Out of 32 countries studied, 27 saw price falls over the year to the end of March 2009, property researchers the Global Property Guide said. Apartment prices in the Latvian capital Riga fell 50% over the year. The guide uses price changes after...
News Source: 7days
| 8 months ago
An army of 500 blondes tried to put a smile back on the face of recession-weary Latvians by staging a special festival. The Blonde Weekend included a parade by a bevvy of blondes through the streets of the capital Riga, to the accompaniment of music...