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An Open Air concert for the region: “Tribute to Marlene Dietrich” on June 27th at BER Airport

Berlin Brandenburg Airport, together with the Brandenburg Summer Concerts and the district of Dahme-Spreewald, is inviting residents of the airport region to a special musical event: a large Open Air [..]

The sixth president Valdas Adamkus prize awarded to environmentalist Lina Paškevičiūtė

On 5 June, World Environment Day, environmentalist Lina Paškevičiūtė was formally presented with the Environmental Prize founded by the Valdas Adamkus Presidential Library-Museum and the Dana Gedvila Fund, at a [..]

Viesturs Kairišs’ film “Ulya” receives recognition in the international film press following its premiere at the Cannes film festival

Latvian director Viesturs Kairišs’ feature film “Ulya”, which had its world premiere in the “Un Certain Regard” programme at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, has attracted broad attention from the [..]

“Saulkrasti Jazz 2026” to bring world-class jazz artists together in a celebration of rhythm

From 15–18 July 2026, the 28th edition of the Saulkrasti Jazz Festival will take place in Saulkrasti, Latvia, with this year’s programme placing a special focus on the art of [..]

3.3 tons of kefir: Vilnius goes all-in on massive Pink Soup Festival

This weekend, Vilnius has embraced a vibrant pink hue as the city celebrates the fourth annual “Vilnius Pink Soup Fest,” a festival honoring Lithuania’s traditional cold beet soup, šaltibarščiai. Expanding [..]

Exhibition artists on the move presents cultural heritage returned to Lithuania over 25 years

A new exhibition, Artists on the Move, has opened at the Lithuanian Art Centre TARTLE, presenting rarely exhibited works and the life stories of Lithuanian émigré artists who pursued paths [..]

A Peak Moment for Latvian Cinema in Cannes – “Ulya” Celebrates Its World Premiere with Seven-Minute Standing Ovations

Yesterday, May 21, in southern France, where the 79th Cannes Film Festival is taking place, the world premiere of the feature film “Ulya”, created through the collaboration of director Viesturs [..]

Estonian Theatre for Young Audiences to Premiere “Reckless” at Baltic Visual Theatre Showcase in Riga

On Sunday, 24 May, the Estonian Theatre for Young Audiences will premiere its new production Reckless at the Small Hall of the Latvian Puppet Theatre in Riga. The performance will [..]

Welcome to Pinkternational Beetport: Vilnius gets a pink makeover for cold soup festival

Next weekend, Vilnius will turn pink. From May 29 to 31, the city will host the International Pink Soup Festival. This year, more than 300 venues and cultural spaces will [..]

Time for Summer! Jūrmala Resort Festival on 30 May

On 30 May, Jūrmala invites visitors to the Resort Festival – a full day of events across Ķemeri, Dubulti, Majori and Dzintari. The programme will bring together music, family activities, [..]

Concentrate of Lithuanian theatre – “TheATRIUM” festival

May 20-June 18th in Klaipėda, third biggest city in Lithuania, is a meeting ground for a community of theatre lovers. From 2017th an international theatre festival “TheATRIUM” brings the most [..]

Summer brings stacked schedule of live music events in Estonia

This summer sees a galaxy of big stars from the music world take to the stage in Estonia. ERR News sums up the events from now until September. The Tallinn [..]

Estonia’s Vanilla Ninja dive into Eurovision rehearsals in Vienna

Vanilla Ninja reached Vienna and got straight to work this weekend, rehearsing an all-new stage show as the band prepares to compete for Estonia with “Too Epic to Be True.” [..]

The world celebrates the resurrection of Christ

Christians around the world today celebrate one of the most important events of their faith – Easter, which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This event stands [..]

Soloist Iveta Kalkauskaitė: a small stage does not mean limited opportunities

“Today, when everyday life moves at such a fast pace and there’s so much information out there, theatre is a place where you can pause, be with yourself, and experience [..]

Vilnius announces expanded three-day program for the “Pink Soup Fest”

At the end of May, the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, will celebrate its fourth “Pink Soup Fest.” Due to the rapid growth in visitor numbers, the festival has been extended to [..]

Estonian art legend Konrad Mägi makes UK debut in London retrospective

Over 60 works by Estonia’s modernist master Konrad Mägi are on view in London for his first major U.K. exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery, opening Tuesday. Curated by Kathleen Soriano, [..]

BDO “Young Artists Award” 2025 Exhibition Opening

The Art Academy of Latvia, in collaboration with BDO Latvia and KIM? Contemporary Arts Centre presents the opening of the BDO ‘’Young Artists Award” 2025 exhibition. The event will take [..]

Legendary rock band Scorpions to perform in Tallinn next July

Legendary German rock band Scorpions have announced a show at Tallinn Rock Festival on July 31 next year. Since forming in Hanover, Germany in 1965, Scorpions have gone on to [..]

Estonia’s Christmas tourism surpasses pre-pandemic level

Tourism in Estonia is showing signs of improvement, and economists say this will be the best Christmas in years. But across the whole year, the number of foreign visitors has [..]

Estonia to participate in 2026 Eurovision Song Contest

Estonian Public Broadcasting plans to participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, and while European Broadcasting Union members remain divided over Israel’s participation, the contest will go ahead as planned, [..]

Over 20 countries took part in the Christmas Bazaar of the embassies at the T1 Center in Tallinn

The T1 Center in Tallinn hosted the International Christmas Bazaar, organized by the International Women’s Club of Tallinn (IWCT). The event’s 20th edition featured embassies and representatives from more than [..]

Finnish Christmas spirit brightens Helsinki streets for holiday season

By Tyler Walton. As the winter days grow shorter in Helsinki, the city bursts into light, and the Christmas season brings warmth, music and thousands of twinkling bulbs. Every year [..]

Eesti Laul 2026 final tickets go on sale as road to Eurovision begins

The grand final of Eesti Laul 2026 brings 12 unique artists to the stage of Tallinn’s Unibet Arena on February 14 to decide who represents Estonia at Eurovision. Tickets for [..]

Riga offers a diverse culture programme on National Day

On 18 November, the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia, a wide programme of events is expected in the capital. This year, on 18 November, we [..]

Tastes and crafts of the world: International Christmas Bazaar to be held in Tallinn at the end of November

On Saturday, 29 November, the International Women’s Club of Tallinn (IWCT) will hold the 20th edition of the International Christmas Bazaar at the T1 Center in Tallinn. Embassies and representations [..]

Long-lost Estonian avant-garde painting fetches record sum in art auction

A Jaan Vahtra painting hidden for nearly a century — the Cubist “Harbor” — recently resurfaced, earning a record €200,000 at auction on Friday. “The painting went to a distinguished [..]

ZooExpo 2025 will take place in mid-November

The pet and zoo industry exhibition “ZooExpo 2025” will be held at the Ķīpsala International Exhibition Centre in mid-November, the event’s organizers informed LETA. More than 3,000 animals will be [..]

Top Estonian artists head to Latvia for first ever Riga Music Week

On November 5-6, the first ever Riga Music Week festival and conference takes place in the Latvian capital. Plenty of Estonian artists are on the bill with a special section [..]

World’s oldest surviving VW Beetle is back on the road

By Maurice Dirker, dpa. Only the chassis was left over from one of the first prototypes of the iconic VW Beetle car. A German collector has spent eight years restoring [..]

John Chef’s Hall and Max Cekot Kitchen keep their Michelin stars

The Michelin Guide 2026 features 34 Latvian restaurants, including three new additions, as well as John’s Chef’s Hall and Max Cekot Kitchen, which have each retained their one Michelin star, [..]

Artist representing Latvia at Larnaca Biennale 2025

By Marat Hasanov, Artist representing Latvia, Larnaca Biennale 2025. Responding directly to the Biennale’s theme “Along Lines and Traces,” my photographic series explores how lines form symbolic, physical, and emotional [..]

Mushroom pickers gather record haul at annual championship in southern Lithuania

By Rūta Ribačiauskienė, LRT TV, LRT.lt. Mushroom hunters collected more than 250 kilograms of fungi during the annual mushroom-picking championship in the village of Zervynos, Varėna District, organisers said, marking [..]

Culture Night festival takes over the streets of Tallinn this Friday

According to Tallinn’s Deputy Mayor Kaarel Oja, the festival aims to provide a platform for as many different creative forms and artists as possible, inviting everyone to explore and discover [..]

Blogger shares her top 10 walking trails in Lithuania

​Travel blogger Diana Gedeikytė-Jakutienė, author of Check In Lithuania, spends a lot of time exploring the country and has walked many of its nature trails. She has selected her ten [..]

Annual concert to mark Estonia’s Restoration of Independence Day on August 20

Today, Tallinn will celebrate Estonia’s Restoration of Independence Day with its annual concert at Harjumägi, August 20th Square. The concert will feature performances by Anett and Valter Soosalu, accompanied by [..]

Artur Smolyaninov releases an anti-war music video for the song “Krik”

Latvia-based actor and musician Artur Smolyaninov has released an animated music video for his latest song, “Krik” (“The Scream”) — another anti-war statement from the artist during this period of [..]

Tartu open-air film festival to show classic movies about love this August

This August sees the 20th edition of Tartu’s open-air film festival “Tartuff.” Over the course of 6 days, 10 movies will be shown in Tartu Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) [..]

Eleven lighthouses in Estonia to open doors for free on July 1

July 1 marks the eighth annual celebration of the World Day of Marine Aids to Navigation. In Estonia, visiting 11 lighthouses on this day is traditionally free of charge. Last [..]

Baltic visual theatre takes the stage at the world’s leading puppet festival

This September, the world’s most influential contemporary puppet theatre event — the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes in Charleville-Mézières, France — will spotlight the vibrant and diverse world of [..]

Latvian central bank to issue commemorative coin

The Bank of Latvia, which is the country’s central bank, will be releasing a silver collector’s coin, “Sun and Wind,” on June 17. It is being released in honour of [..]

A dialogue between classical and contemporary works in Tartle’s new exhibition in Vilnius

A new exhibition, titled In the Shadow of Knowledge. Sculpture Pre-Context has been opened at the Lithuanian Art Centre Tartle, offering a fresh perspective on sculpture, not only as a [..]

Higher-capacity buses to serve Song Festival Grounds during major summer events in Tallinn

Tallinn will increase public transport capacity around the Song Festival Grounds during major summer events to improve access and ensure convenient travel to and from concerts and festivals. Night bus [..]

New Tallinn photo exhibition raises awareness about loneliness

On Monday, June 9, a new photo exhibition “Loneliness doesn’t ask for age” opened at the Kolme Puu (Three Trees) Gallery in Tallinn’s Telliskivi Creative City. The exhibition is part [..]

Tallinn to host the Tall Ships Races sailing regatta in 2028

The international sail training organization Sail Training International has confirmed the host ports for the 2028 Tall Ships Races regatta. One of the selected ports is Tallinn. According to Deputy [..]

New BBQ area opens at Tallinn’s Stroomi beach

A new barbecue area has opened on Tuesday in Stroomi Beach Park in Põhja-Tallinn. The idea won second place in last year’s participatory budgeting vote. Põhja-Tallinn District Elder Külli Tammur [..]

Austria triumphs at Eurovision 2025

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 concluded with a dazzling final in Basel, Switzerland, where Austria clinched victory with JJ’s powerful ballad “Wasted Love.” This emotionally charged performance captivated both the [..]

12 projects qualify for support in foreign film and major event programmes

The Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) has received 14 applications this year under the Foreign Film Production Support Programme. Of these, ten projects from seven countries will be recommended [..]

The 1st Baltic Awards – a prestigious award that unites the achievements of the Baltic States in culture and science – was presented in Riga

On May 13, the solemn Baltic Awards ceremony was held at the Latvian National Museum of Art for outstanding representatives of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia for their contribution to the [..]

“Flow” wins 2025 LUX Audience Award

The film “Flow”, directed by Latvian Gints Zilbalodis, was awarded the 2025 LUX Audience Award at a ceremony on Tuesday in the European Parliament in Brussels. “Flow“, a Latvian, French [..]

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