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CulturePublished: 19 July 2026 at 05:36

Week's showbiz highlights: Streips leaves TV, Porziņģis with luxury car, Ventspils folk festival, Rajecka's new vinyl

Last week saw several notable events in Latvian show business: Kārlis Streips leaves television, Kristaps Porziņģis spotted driving a €200,000 Mercedes, Ventspils hosted the 5th Guntis Skrastiņš song and folk festival, and Olga Rajecka together with the group “Pērle” presented a new vinyl record “Labirints”.

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The past week has been eventful in Latvian show business, with several celebrities making headlines in their careers and personal lives.

Kārlis Streips has had to leave his job in television. He commented that he would not want to give it all up, but circumstances force him to move on.

Basketball player Kristaps Porziņģis was seen driving a Mercedes worth €200,000 in Latvia.

In Ventspils, the fifth Guntis Skrastiņš song and folk festival took place vibrantly, attracting performers and audiences alike.

In music, Olga Rajecka together with the group “Pērle” held a listening party for their new vinyl record “Labirints”, which gathered celebrities.

Other events of the week include Akvelīna Līvmane celebrating her 75th birthday, and former taekwondo star Inese Tarvida getting married and expecting a baby.

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