Moscow condemns Latvia's designation of Russia as state sponsor of terrorism (This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.) Reuters · Aug 11, 2022
Austin pledges military training, support for Baltics Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. will conduct more more military exercises with Baltic nations such as Latvia, and look to provide increased training The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022
2022 World Junior Hockey Championship: Latvia vs. Finland live stream, TV channel, start time, how to watch Latvia will meet Finland in the second game of the day in the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship on Tuesday night at Rogers Place. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 9, 2022
Meet a WGM, FIDE official, politician and banking expert — all rolled into one Latvian Dana Reizniece-Ozola has represented her country in eight Olympiads The Hindu · Aug 8, 2022
Latvia urges Australia to support designating Russia as state sponsor of terrorism After meeting with Penny Wong, foreign minister Edgars Rinkēvičs says he will call on European Union to also support sanction The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022
Zelensky Urges Evacuation of Ukraine's Frontline Donetsk Ukraine's president urged civilians on Saturday to evacuate the frontline Donetsk region, the scene of fierce clashes with the Russian military, as Kyiv called on the Red Cross and UN to gain access to its soldiers being held by Moscow's forces. The eastern Donetsk region has faced the brunt of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 31, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 158 of the invasion Russian embassy call for Ukrainian executions condemned; strikes hit Kharkiv school; Gazprom halts gas to Latvia; Moscow bars NZ officials The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2022
Russian energy corporation Gazprom cuts off gas to Latvia Russia’s state-owned natural gas corporation says it has halted shipments to Latvia because of contract violations The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022
Finland debating stop to tourist visas for Russian citizens Other neighbouring Schengen zone countries such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have already restricted visas The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022
Anton Dolin: ‘Putin’s war is against the world, not just Ukraine’ Anton Dolin, a Russian film critic who was subject to abuse in Moscow over his anti-war views, now lives in Latvia. Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022
Decrying Nazism – even when it's not there – has been Russia's 'Invade country for free' card Oleg Morozov, a member of the Russian parliament and an ally of President Vladimir Putin’s, made what sounded much like a threat in May 2022. The Conversation · Jul 14, 2022
Latvia president supports reinstating military conscription Latvia’s president says he supports a plan to reinstate national conscription for men, and for women on a voluntary basis The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
Latvia president calls for defence spending boost, 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 any possible security risks arising from Russia, President Egils Levits told Reuters. Reuters · Jul 11, 2022
Amid conflict, Latvia leads Baltics in felling Soviet memorials Momentum to remove Soviet monuments gathers pace during Russia’s war on Ukraine, but issue remains divisive. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022 Brutally honest Ostapenko fights back to see off Begu and enter fourth round Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko defeated Irina-Camelia Begu 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 to enter the second week of a grand slam for the first time since Wimbledon 2018
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 21, 2022 Nemanja Bjelica, Boban Marjanovic to play upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers Ahead of games against Latvia in Riga and Belgium in Nis, the Serbia Basketball Federation released a list of 20 players to be available for the fixtures of the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers, as selected by national team boss Svetislav ...
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022 British airlines borrowing EU planes to get around Brexit rules Certain UK flights will be operated on aircraft leased from Spain, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania
Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2022 News briefs ‘Forever chemical’ response may push costs to water utilities
Reuters · Jun 16, 2022 Latvia wants more NATO troops, fed up of "paying for lunch for the others" Latvia on Thursday made a last pitch for the deployment of more NATO troops in the Baltics, two weeks before NATO leaders are set to decide the future military line-up on the alliance's eastern flank in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters · Jun 15, 2022 The Baltic states want more NATO. They won't get all they seek Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been calling for their region to receive the biggest build-up of combat-ready NATO forces in Europe since the end of the Cold War, to be agreed at a summit on June 28-30 in Madrid.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022 Egypt, Latvia to Promote Cooperation in Countering Illegal Immigration President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi emphasized on Sunday his country’s keenness on enhancing cooperation and bilateral relations with Latvia, and on continuing coordination between the two countries on political topics of mutual interest primarily illegal immigration and terrorism. Sisi’s comments came during his meeting in Cairo with Latvia’s Foreign Minister Edgars…
Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2022 Longtime Sun-Times library assistant Zigis “Ziggy” Ulmanis dies at 83 A refugee from Latvia, he had respect for reporters and editors.
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022 Dining across the divide: ‘How can he come from Latvia and support Brexit?’ They both accept the EU’s failings, find common ground on Covid and the climate crisis, but can an accountant and actor strike up a friendship post-referendum?
Reuters · May 23, 2022 Exclusive: Four EU countries call for use of Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine Lithuania, Slovakia, Latvia and Estonia will call on Tuesday for the confiscation of Russian assets frozen by the European Union to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine after Russia's invasion, a joint letter written by the four showed on Monday.
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2022 Come to This Court and Cry by Linda Kinstler review – when Holocaust memories fade What happens if Nazi butchers are ‘reassessed’ in the name of national pride?