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Russia closes railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia

In an unexpected move, Russia announced several railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia to be “temporarily” shut down. Could this indicate an upcoming mobilisation in Russia as Moscow lacks troops for its ongoing all-out war against Ukraine?

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Nawrocki invites four presidents to informal summit amid dispute with Zelenskyy

Polish President Karol Nawrocki hosted the presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania for an informal meeting in Jurata ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.

Euronews

Putin's 'Personal Enemy' and Journalist Who Exposed His Secret Relationship With Kabaeva Dies in Exile

Russian journalist Grigory Nekhoroshev, known for reporting on Putin's alleged affair, has died in Latvia. His death, reportedly from poisonous mushrooms, is under investigation.

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Where are the eurozone's cheapest and highest mortgage rates?

Borrowers in the Baltics pay just over twice what Maltese households do for a home loan, ECB data to April 2026 shows.

Euronews

Retirement wealth across Europe: Which countries have the wealthiest over-65s?

The wealth gap among older Europeans is huge: households aged 65-74 in Luxembourg have a median net wealth of €1.22 million, compared with just €36,300 in Latvia. The figures highlight how housing, pensions and family support shape retirement security.

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Fear of Ukrainian drones empties the guesthouses in Latvia's Land of Blue Lakes

Tourism in eastern Latvia faces a crisis. Stray Ukrainian drones are causing tourists to cancel bookings. Guesthouses and local businesses are experiencing significant financial losses. Authorities are attempting to reassure visitors of the region's safety. Despite assurances, fears persist, impacting the summer holiday season.

The Economic Times

Zelenskyy wants to build up pressure on Russia to force Moscow to peace talks

In a post on X, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine had signed a drone deal with Latvia after his first talks with the country's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs.

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Ukraine war briefing: Russia’s Peskov admits ‘certain problems’ with fuel supplies after energy sites targeted

Ukrainian forces continue strikes on oil facilities in occupied Crimea and Russia proper; French jet downs drone in Latvian airspace. What we know on day 1,567

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French jet downs drone over Latvia amid Ukraine war

A NATO combat jet has shot down a drone after it entered Latvian airspace, the country's military says.

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French NATO jets destroy mystery drone over Latvia as Ukraine war intensifies

French NATO fighter jets stationed in the Baltic region shot down a drone that had entered Latvian airspace on Monday, marking a rare interception under the alliance’s Baltic Air Policing mission. It follows a series of similar incidents linked to the war in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv step up…

Radio France Internationale

French NATO jet shoots down drone over Latvia as another explodes in Moldova

A drone that entered NATO member Latvia's airspace from Russia on Monday was shot down by a French military fighter jet, as fragments of another drone were found in a field in Moldova after it entered from Ukraine earlier the same day. Military drones straying into the airspace of Russia's…

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Drone from Russia shot down in eastern Latvia, says Latvia's Foreign Affairs Minister

Europe has been on high alert for weeks after a string of drone flyovers into NATO airspace, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" to better detect and intercept drones violating airspace.

Euronews

Nato jets scrambled to down Russian drone over Latvia

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Germany and Netherlands to set up NATO command centre in Baltics, Berlin says

The joint German-Dutch command centre known as 1GNC will "assume a command role on NATO's eastern flank, specifically in the region Estonia and Latvia" in coming months.

The Independent UK

Nato to significantly bolster eastern flank against Russia after Putin’s threats

The German-Netherlands Corps will be tasked with the command of allied troops in Estonia and Latvia

The Economic Times

Drone incursions sow fear, chaos along NATO's Baltic and Finnish borders

Military drones are entering the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These incidents raise concerns about the war in Ukraine impacting NATO's northern borders. Ukraine's long-range attacks on Russian oil ports have led to some drones missing targets. This has caused security warnings and even government collapse in Latvia.…

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Baltic drone incursions test EU security, von der Leyen warns, amid escalating hybrid threats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that recent drone incursions into EU airspace are “not isolated incidents”, as Baltic leaders and EU officials warn of escalating hybrid threats engineered by Russia along Europe’s eastern border.

France 24

Latvia: Standing with Ukraine

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Latvia has been providing massive support to war-torn Ukraine. Like Estonia and Lithuania, this small Baltic state is among the European countries hosting the highest number of Ukrainian refugees relative to its population. Our reporters Valentine Patry and Hugo Laridon went…

France 24

Russian secret services target Latvia as Ukraine's drone offensive worries the Kremlin

The Russian secret services on Monday accused Latvia without evidence of helping Ukraine strike Russian targets using drones, and threatened the Baltic state with military retaliation. But the targeting of Latvia by the Kremlin, which continues to deploy new tactics in its hybrid war, was no accident.

AAP

Latvia issues drone alert, scrambles NATO fighter jets

Latvians have been told to take shelter and NATO jets have been put in the air in the latest drone alert to rattle the Baltic region.

Euronews

Latvia issues warning to residents after detecting unmanned aerial vehicle in its airspace

On Wednesday, Lithuania's Vilnius airport also temporarily shut down after the government announced a suspected drone threat over its airspace.

The Guardian - UK

Lithuanian leaders rushed to bunkers as drone violates country’s airspace

Vilnius residents urged to take shelter during alert, after Nato and EU warn that Russia is diverting Ukraine’s drones

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky warns Moscow planning possible northern offensive targeting Kyiv

Kyiv is ramping up defences in the north of the region and believes Belarus may be more deeply involved

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