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Russian missile deployment raises alarm

Washington has joined Russia's neighbours in voicing alarm after Moscow revealed it had moved nuclear-capable Iskander missiles closer to EU borders in response to the US-led deployment of a disputed air defence shield.

Russian missile deployment raises alarm
 Victor Vilks. Photo a courtesy of rocknfun.livejournal.com
Latvian filmmaker to respond to Borat for Kazakhstan

The Latvian filmmaker Victor Vilks is planning to make a new movie that will be a response to Borat on behalf of Kazakhstan.

Latvian filmmaker to respond to Borat for Kazakhstan
Emergency service specialists work at a store with a collapsed roof in Riga November 21, 2013. ©Reuters/Ints Kalnins
Rescue workers among six dead in Latvia supermarket cave-in

Six people including two rescue workers were killed and 35 others injured on Thursday when the roof of a supermarket collapsed in a suburb of Latvia's capital Riga, emergency services confirmed.

Rescue workers among six dead in Latvia supermarket cave-in
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Anti-Semitism on rise in Europe: survey

Anti-Semitism has worsened in Europe in the past few years with abuse increasingly widespread on the Internet, a survey by the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) showed Friday.

Anti-Semitism on rise in Europe: survey
Singer ADAM
Kazakhstan's Adam in 5th place at New Wave 2013

Roberto Kel Torres from Cuba won the young pop singers' contest New Wave 2013 in Jurmala, Latvia.

Kazakhstan's Adam in 5th place at New Wave 2013
Adam performs with Makpal Isabekova. Photo courtesy of the official website of the contest
Kazakhstan's Adam performs with Makpal Issabekova at New Wave 2013

On the 2nd day of the New Wave 2013, Adam from Kazakhstan sang with Makpal Issabekova, People's Choice award winner of the festival in 2005.

Kazakhstan's Adam performs with Makpal Issabekova at New Wave 2013
Singer ADAM. Personal archive photo
Kazakhstan singer 9th after 1st day of New Wave 2013

Kazakhstan singer Adam who is representing Kazakhstan at the New Wave 2013 in Latvia is in the 9th place after the 1st day of the contest.

Kazakhstan singer 9th after 1st day of New Wave 2013
Latvian presidential palace Riga Castle ablaze

Firefighters were called Thursday night to a massive roof fire at the centuries-old Riga Castle, normally the seat of the Latvian president but currently under renovation.

Latvian presidential palace Riga Castle ablaze
Latvian President supports cultural exchange with Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Latvian President Andris Berzins.

Latvian President supports cultural exchange with Kazakhstan
Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov. Tengrinews.kz stock photo
Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov appointed Kazakhstan Ambassador to Latvia

Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov was appointed Kazakhstan Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Latvia in combination to his position of the Ambassador to Lithuania.

Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov appointed Kazakhstan Ambassador to Latvia
Andris Berzins. ©REUTERS
Berzins opens memorial to repressed Latvians in Karaganda oblast

Latvian President Andris Berzins opened a memorial to Latvian victims of political repressions in Karaganda oblast in central Kazakhstan.

Berzins opens memorial to repressed Latvians in Karaganda oblast
Flag of Latvia. ©RIA Novosti
Kazakhstan students to study in Latvian aviation university

Kazakhstan young people will offered an opportunity to study in Riga Aviation University: President Nazarbayev.

Kazakhstan students to study in Latvian aviation university
President of Latvia Andris Berzins. ©REUTERS
Kazakhstan ready to double trade and economic turnover with Latvia

Kazakhstan's trade turnover with Latvia is the highest among the Baltic states, around $350 million: Kazakhstan PM Serik Akhmetov.

Kazakhstan ready to double trade and economic turnover with Latvia
Kazakhstan's designer Lariya Jakambayeva. ©Vladimir Dmitriyev
Kazakhstan Fashion Week applauds Kazakhstan designer LaRiya

Eight fashion designers, including two foreigners, demonstrated their collections on the first day of the Kazakhstan Fashion Week.

Kazakhstan Fashion Week applauds Kazakhstan designer LaRiya
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Futsal: Kazakhstan wins over Latvia in Euro-2014 qualification

Kazakhstan futsal team won over Latvia in the qualification match of the Euro-2014.

Futsal: Kazakhstan wins over Latvia in Euro-2014 qualification
The steamy art of Latvia's ritual saunas

Lying face down in deep snow, naked, in bone chilling sub-zero weather is enough to make anyone think twice.

The steamy art of Latvia's ritual saunas
Kazakhstan national hockey team. ©Vesti.kz
No Sochi Olympic Games for Kazakhstan hockey team

Latvia’s team has qualified for the Olympics after the qualification tournament that was held in Riga; Kazakhstan was ranked second.

No Sochi Olympic Games for Kazakhstan hockey team
Kevin Dallman. Photo courtesy of www.khl.ru
Hockey: Dallman officially becomes Kazakhstani

General Manager of Kazakhstan hockey team Shumi Babayev told about the selection of candidates to Kazakhstan national hockey team.

Hockey: Dallman officially becomes Kazakhstani
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Figure skating: Kazakhstan's Denis Ten won Volvo Open Cup in Riga

The Kazakhstan figure skater scored the total of 204.33 points at the international ISU Volvo Open Cup 20th that was held in Riga, Latvia.

Figure skating: Kazakhstan's Denis Ten won Volvo Open Cup in Riga
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Baltic farmers demand fair slice of EU aid

As the EU braces for bruising budget talks, the bloc's three small Baltic states have stepped up their campaign to get what they say is their fair share of farm aid.

Baltic farmers demand fair slice of EU aid