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Latvia probes MEP for Kremlin spying
Media reports in Latvia claimed the country's VDD state security services had formally opened a criminal investigation into Tatjana Zdanoka, a member…
Latvia bans national teams from playing Russia or Belarus under any flag
VILNIUS, (Reuters) - Latvia's parliament voted to ban its national teams from playing any national teams of Russia and Belarus regardless of…
Latvia’s Foreign Minister Karins eyes NATO top job
Latvian Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins on Sunday declared his interest in becoming NATO’s next secretary-general, throwing his hat in the ring for…
Latvia PM: Let EU countries without colonial pasts lead diplomacy with BRICS+
Outgoing Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš called on Europe to let member countries without a history as colonial overlords handle the crucial…
Latvia’s prime minister announces resignation
RIGA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins announced his resignation on Monday, blaming a breakdown in relations with parts…
Edgars Rinkevics elected president of Latvia
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Latvia's parliament has elected long-serving Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics as the country's next president, Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins said.…
United States says ready to defend Baltic allies
VILNIUS (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States was ready to defend the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia…
Photo Story: Bank of Latvia releases ‘For the Freedom of Ukraine’ collectors’ coin
Ukrainian freedom coin on display at the Bank of Latvia in Riga, Latvia, 26 January 2023. Bank of Latvia has issued a…
UPDATED: Lithuania-Latvia gas pipeline blows up, but no sign of attack
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - A gas pipeline connecting Lithuania and Latvia was hit by an explosion on Friday…
Photo Story: Christmas decorations in Riga
People look at Christmas decorations in Riga, Latvia. Via EPA-EFE/TOMS KALNINS
EU needs to work on a tribunal to hold Russia accountable – Latvia PM
BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The European Union must remain united in its support for Ukraine and should start working on holding…
Baltic nations would welcome Ukraine’s accession to NATO
Foreign ministers from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania said they would welcome Ukraine's accession to NATO "as soon as possible" after the country…