The Latest Breaking News from Latvia

Why you should visit Sigulda, the autumn capital of Latvia

The banks of the Gauja River are transformed into a sea of orange during the cooler months.

Euronews · Oct 15

'NATO's KPI is peace', Latvia's foreign minister says

Baiba Braže, Latvia's foreign minister, believes NATO's eastern flank is well protected at a time when it is facing heightened tensions. Latvia and its Baltic neighbours are once again on alert amid growing concerns over Russian drones and airspace violations.

Euronews · Oct 12

Latvia’s border guard seeks greater powers amid increasingly violent border crossings

As “armed, masked escorts” lead migrants from Belarus into Latvia, the Latvian Border Guard is seeking greater powers to “protect Latvia’s security.” The interior minister supports the proposal.

Euronews · Oct 9

Latvia's PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after parliamentary election victory

Latvian ​Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs was set to retain power and form a coalition after his centrist United List won parliamentary elections on Sunday, the biggest in the country's post-independence history. While the result is expected to reinforce the Baltic country’s pro-European and pro-Ukrainian stance, populist parties also made significant…

France 24 · Oct 3

Latvians vote for a new parliament as fears of Russian hybrid attacks loom

Latvians are electing a new parliament as pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs seeks a full term

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Lithuania airport shut, Nato jets scramble as 'drone spotted' along Belarus

Lithuania is a Nato and European Union (EU) member and has been closely monitoring developments along its borders amid concerns about possible Russian aggression. Russia has rejected allegations that it is planning an attack on Nato, while Western officials have said Moscow does not currently have the capability for a…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Latvia: Exit polls show ruling party leading as populist party gains momentum

Some 1.5 million people were eligible to cast their ballots in the Saturday parliamentary election, Latvia's 11th since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Euronews · Oct 3

Before the Iran war vs now: How much of a worker’s wage is needed to fill a 50-litre tank?

A 50-litre diesel tank costs the equivalent of 15.4% of Bulgaria’s gross monthly minimum wage, compared with 3.8% in Luxembourg, as fuel prices have risen since the Iran war began.

Euronews · Oct 1

What's Suwalki gap? Europe's 'achilles heel' that it fears could be Putin's target

Barely 100 kilometres long, the Suwalki Gap is the only route by land connecting the three Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) to the rest of Nato. The European leaders and security officials worry it could become the place where Vladimir Putin chooses to test the alliance without firing the…

The Times of India · Sep 23

Sanctions showdown leaves a bad taste as Latvia cautions against 'normalising' Russia

Good morning. This is Mared Gwyn, authoring today’s newsletter along with my colleague Angela Skujins, who’s live on your screens this morning. Today: how a Russia sanctions showdown is leaving a bad taste, and why Brussels is facing mounting pressure to address the energy crunch.

Euronews · Sep 23