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    The edge of the world? Drone captures amazing footage

    A drone camera captured the sky reflected in a Latvian reservoir on May 14, creating the optical illusion of the edge of the world, according to the drone pilot. The aerial footage, shot by 38-year-old drone hobbyist Roman Evstignejev, was

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    Want An Alternative City Tour When Visiting Riga, Latvia? Try Night Kayaking

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    Video: Latvian makes ultimate 360-degree spin machine

    YouTube/Artürs Bondars Who knew that by cutting two ancient Volkswagen Passats in half and then fusing the front ends together, that you could create the ultimate vehicular fun machine? Apparently Latvian Artürs Bondars did when

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    Britain's roads second safest in Europe

    Britain's roads are amongst the safest in Europe, coming in only behind Switzerland for the fewest number of fatalities of car occupants, according to a new European Union

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    Latvia gets go-ahead to join euro

    The European Union's executive arm has given tiny Latvia the go-ahead to become the 18th country to join the troubled euro currency union next year. EU officials say that Latvia's desire to join is a vote of confidence in the shared

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    Airline becomes first to 'seat passengers according to mood'

    Rex An airline has launched a service that could mean being bored to tears by a fellow passenger for hours on end will be a thing of the past. Travellers on Latvian airline Air Baltic will be able to choose from three "flight moods",

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    Twitter sparks bank collapse rumours

    Martin Keene/PA The power of social networking became truly apparent at the weekend when customers fled to withdraw funds from a Latvian bank following rumours that is was in financial crisis. Posts on Twitter sparked fears that Swedbank was