The Latest Breaking News from Latvia

FAI line up Latvia for Dublin warm-up ahead of France clash

Ireland are one of six European sides not in Euro 2024 qualification action in the first round of fixtures, so will play a friendly while France open their campaign at home to the Netherlands.

Irish Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

‘Without enough Latvians, we won’t be Latvia’: eastern Europe’s shrinking population

Latvia’s population is 30% smaller than it was in 1990 and by 2050 numbers will be in decline in over half of Europe’s 52 countries

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2022

Russia summons Latvian ambassador over demolition of Soviet-era monuments

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it had summoned the Latvian ambassador in protest over what it said was the demolition of Soviet-era monuments.

Reuters · Nov 10, 2022

Latvia calls watchdog's migrant mistreatment claims "absurd"

Latvia has rejected as “absurd" claims by Amnesty International that it is violently mistreating migrants attempting to enter the European Union member country through Belarus

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Latvian PM calls on EU to end all tourist visas for Russians

Recently re-elected Krišjānis Kariņš argues potential wave of Russians fleeing mobilisation poses security risk

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2022

Chief Putin critic clinches key election victory in Latvia

Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins, a staunch critic of Vladimir Putin, won a decisive victory in general elections as voters punished a party backed by ethnic Russians.

Tribune News Service · Oct 2, 2022

Latvian premier's party emerges on top in general election

Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins’ ruling center-right party has won the most votes in Latvia’s general election and centrist parties were runners-up

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022

Latvia to remain Russia's critic as prime minister wins election

The centre-right New Unity party of Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins won Saturday's election, according to provisional results, with its 19% of the vote putting him in a position to head another coalition government.

Reuters · Oct 2, 2022

Chief Putin critic wins elections in Latvia, exit poll shows

Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins, a staunch critic of Vladimir Putin, won a decisive victory in general elections as voters punished a party backed by ethnic Russians, an exit poll showed.

Tribune News Service · Oct 2, 2022

Latvian PM's New Unity party ahead in vote, exit poll shows

The centre-right New Unity party of Latvian prime minister Krisjanis Karins appeared set to win Saturday's national election, a LETA/LSM exit poll showed, with security concerns dominating the campaign following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Oct 1, 2022