Latvia to provide Chernihiv Oblast with 60 generators

Chernihiv Oblast has received the first 30 of 60 generators purchased by Latvia. Source: Viacheslav Chaus, Head of Chernihiv Oblast Military Administration Details: The 30 generators from Latvia are the first batch of equipment delivered under an agreement …

In Latvia, Trump’s agreement with putin on Russian diesel fuel was criticized

Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that U.S. President Donald Trump’s agreement with vladimir putin on the supply of Russian diesel fuel sends a contradictory signal to russia and the international community. Despite the relatively small volume of …

Latvia thanks Türkiye for contribution to NATO air defense

Latvian Defense Minister Raivis Melnis on Friday thanked Türkiye for its contribution to strengthening the defense of Latvian airspace, highlighting the operational deployment of Turkish fighter jets at a military base outside the capital. Melnis met with …

Latvia thanks Türkiye for contribution to airspace protection

Ilayda Cakirtekin 10 October 2026•Update: 10 October 2026 Latvian Defense Minister Raivis Melnis thanked Türkiye on Friday for its contribution to strengthening the defense of the country's airspace. "I thank Türkiye for its responsiveness and …

Latvia’s Pro-Ukraine Landslide Hides a Weakness Putin Could Exploit

Latvia has just held what its own public broadcaster called “a bit of an embarrassing” election. This bashfulness from Latvia’s National Public Service Broadcaster, LSM, was because only 51.8% of eligible voters turned out, the lowest result since Latvia’s …

Latvia faces new reality after armed incident on Belarus border

In Latvia, fears of a Russian-speaking "fifth column": "Some would clearly support the aggressor in the event of an ...

shareShare"I'm committed to defending Russian speakers. We want to keep speaking Russian!" In a conference room at the Bellevue Hotel in Riga, Latvia, Maksims Krutikovs watches the giant screen broadcasting public television. The first …

The 14th Baltic Pitching Forum crowns projects from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Italy

09/10/2026 - Lithuania’s Walks. I Love, Therefore I Am and Latvia’s Seeing John Malkovich emerged as the biggest winners, securing three awards each Walks. I Love, Therefore I Am director Gintarė Valevičiūtė-Brazauskienė and producer Justė …

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

On 5 October, a group used makeshift stairs to enter Latvia. While the Baltic country of two million has faced irregular migration from Belarus since 2021, the latest incident was particularly aggressive. The group of 20 migrants was led by "armed, …

Latvia builds a safe space for defence innovators

Latvia has created a state body that can work alongside industry intellectual property without disqualifying the companies involved from later competitions, the deputy commander of NATO Multinational Division North told the Apex Europe conference in London …