A politically motivated verdict was issued in Minsk. The Minsk Regional Court has handed down a politically motivated sentence to Latvian citizen Jūris Ganins, according to the Human Rights Center ...

The Latvian president has urged European countries to "absolutely" introduce conscription, as he conceded the continent was "quite weak" militarily. Edgars Rinkevics told Sky's Sunday Morning ...

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Elliott, Diaz; Jota. The Reds had to endure huge pressure in Paris in the first leg ...

European countries should “absolutely” be introducing conscription to combat the threat of Russian aggression, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said Sunday, as Europe grows increasingly ...

A few years ago, the scenario which Canadian and other NATO troops rehearsed in Latvia last week might have seemed unthinkable — even alarmist to the untrained eye. On a mud-soaked ...

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina and Kaspars Pudans, commander of the Latvian National Armed Forces, at a press conference in Riga, Latvia, February 7, 2025. GINTS IVUSKANS / AFP Blinded by a ...

Latvia has awarded a research and development (R&D) contract to Origin Robotics, a defense technology startup, for the development of a high-speed interceptor drone. The initiative is part of the ...

It was the first nomination and first win for Latvia; “Flow” is also nominated for best animated feature. “I’m really moved by the warm reception our film has had, and I hope that you’ll ...

Flow, a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for the scores of Latvians celebrating the historic accolade. After thanking ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. From left, Gints Zilbalodis, Matiss Kaza, Ron Dyens and Gregory Zalcman, winners of the award for best ...