Latvia
Latvian PM calls on EU to end all tourist visas for Russians
Latvia’s prime minister, Krisjanis Karins, has called on EU leaders to stop all tourist visas for Russians, reigniting the debate about further…
UPDATED: Latvia to remain Russia’s critic as prime minister wins election
RIGA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The centre-right New Unity party of Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins won Saturday's election, according to provisional…
Latvian PM’s New Unity party ahead in vote, exit poll shows
RIGA (Reuters) - The centre-right New Unity party of Latvian prime minister Krisjanis Karins appeared set to win Saturday's national election, a…
As Latvia goes to polls, ethnic Russian population fears losing identity
RIGA (Reuters) - Latvia's parliamentary election on Saturday could widen a growing rift between the country's Latvian majority and its Russian-speaking minority…
Latvia says it won’t offer refuge to Russians fleeing mobilisation; Flights out of Russia sell out
European Union member Latvia, which borders Russia, will not offer refuge to any Russians fleeing Moscow's mobilisation of troops, Latvian Foreign Minister…
UPDATED: German businessman named as owner of jet that crashed in Baltic
BERLIN, Sept 5 (Reuters) - A private jet that crashed into the Baltic Sea off Latvia after flying half way across Europe…
Latvia, Estonia withdraw from China cooperation group
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Latvia and Estonia withdrew from a cooperation group between China and over a dozen Central and Eastern European countries…
Latvia declares Russia a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
Latvian MPs on Thursday adopted a statement declaring Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism" and said its actions in Ukraine constituted "targeted…
UPDATED: Russia’s Gazprom halts gas supplies to Latvia
July 30 (Reuters) - Russian gas producer Gazprom GAZP.MM said on Saturday it had stopped sending gas to Latvia after accusing it…
Photo story: The International Sand Sculpture Park in Jelgava, Latvia
Visitors look at the demo sculpture, a sand replica of Michelangelo's sculpture 'Pieta (The Pity)', made by Latvian sculptors Karlis Ile and…
Photo Story: City Festival in Kuldiga, Latvia
Members of Dutch Bicycle Orchestra perform during city festival in Kuldiga, Latvia. It had already become a tradition that on the third…
Latvia president calls for compulsory military service for all
Latvia may have to increase it defence spending and introduce compulsory military service for its citizens regardless of their gender to contain…