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Central building, originally constructed for the Riga Polytechnic. The University of Latvia, initially named as the Higher School of Latvia ( Latvian: Latvijas Augstskola) was founded on September 28, 1919, on the basis of the former Riga Polytechnic (founded in 1862). [4] The first rector of the university was chemist Paul Walden.
ISMA University. Latvian Christian Academy ( lv) Luther Academy ( lv) Riga Aeronautical Institute ( lv) Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL) University of Business, Arts and Technology (formerly Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration) School of Social Technologies. Stockholm School of Economics in Riga.
Pasažieru vilciens ( lit. 'Passenger train', abbreviated: PV; trade name Vivi) is the only passenger-carrying railway company in Latvia, operating both electric and diesel trains on various lines throughout the country. It was formed in November 2001 by bringing together two separate companies, PPU Elektrovilciens ('Electric Train') and PPU ...
The ministry directs Latvia's affairs with foreign entities, including bilateral relations with individual nations and its representation in international organizations, including the United Nations, European Union, Council of Europe, NATO, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization, and its participation in the ...
Riga ( / ˈriːɡə / REE-gə) [a] is the capital, the primate, and the largest city of Latvia, as well as one of the most populous cities in the Baltic States. Home to 605,273 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated ...
Travel insurance complaints jumped by nearly a fifth (19%) annually in 2023/24, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). The dispute resolution service recorded 4,466 complaints in 2023/24.
See Canada–Latvia relations. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on September 3, 1991. Canada has an embassy in Riga. Latvia has an embassy in Ottawa and 2 honorary consulates in Quebec and Toronto. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of NATO. China: China has an ...
Regional – Overall. QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia [4] 57 (2022) Riga Technical University (RTU) ( Latvian: Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte) is the oldest technical university in the Baltic countries established on October 14, 1862. It is located in Riga, Latvia and was previously known as 'Riga Polytechnical Institute' and 'Riga ...