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Latvia increases Belarus border protection after 96 illegal crossing attempts
Latvian border guard service asked for army and police assistance to guard the border with Belarus on Tuesday, after 96 attempts to cross illegally in ... World News -
Baltic states to disconnect from Russian power grid, set to join EU system by 2025
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania indicated Thursday they plan to disconnect from the Russian-controlled power grid and link to the Western European ... World News -
Wagner group presence in Belarus raises concerns for NATO allies on eastern front
NATO allies located along the alliance’s eastern front are growing increasingly worried about the presence of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries ... World News -
Latvia strengthens border security, no entry for Russians
Latvia’s president-elect on Saturday said the Baltic state had tightened its border security in response to the mutiny underway in Russia and would ... World News -
Canada, Latvia to provide training to Ukrainian officers
Canada and Latvia will jointly provide combat leadership training to Ukrainian junior officers starting as early as next week, their defense ministers ... World News -
Russian fertilizer seized in Latvia due to EU sanctions sent to Kenya by WFP
A first batch of Russian fertilizer which Latvia seized last year is being shipped to Kenya by the United Nations’ World Food Program, Latvia’s ... World News -
Latvia seizes, donates drunk drivers’ cars to Ukraine’s war effort
Latvia began seizing cars from heavily drunk drivers this year, and as hundreds of vehicles began overfilling impound lots, decided to send them to ... World News -
Fire at Latvia factory of US drone supplier to Ukraine
A fire broke out Tuesday at a US drone factory in Latvia that has built drones for Ukraine’s military and NATO allies.Two dozen police cars, nine fire ... World News -
Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania urge Germany to send tanks to Ukraine
The Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania made a joint call to Germany on Saturday to step up its leadership and send its main battle tanks ... World News -
Lithuania-Latvia gas pipeline hit by explosion: Operator
A gas pipeline connecting Lithuania and Latvia was hit by an explosion on Friday but there was no immediate evidence of an attack, Lithuania gas ... World News -
Baltic states and Poland begin turning away Russian tourists as part of sanctions
Four of the five European Union countries bordering Russia began turning away Russian tourists at midnight on Monday, saying they should not travel ... World News -
German businessman named as owner of jet that crashed in Baltic Sea off Latvia
A private jet that crashed into the Baltic Sea off Latvia after flying half way across Europe from Spain without responding to controllers’ calls ... World News -
Latvia removes controversial Soviet-era monument
Latvia on Thursday took down a Soviet-era monument in Riga following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite protests from the Baltic state’s ethnic ... World News -
Russia tells US relations at risk if it is branded ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
Russia has told the United States that diplomatic ties would be badly damaged and could even be broken off if Russia is declared a “state sponsor of ... World News -
Latvian parliament declares Russia ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
Latvian MPs on Thursday adopted a statement declaring Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism” and said its actions in Ukraine constituted “targeted ... World News -
Russia’s Gazprom says it’s stopping gas supplies to Latvia
Russian gas producer Gazprom said on Saturday it had stopped supplying neighboring Latvia with gas, accusing it of violating conditions for gas ... World News -
Russia bans investigative news outlet Bellingcat, brands it a security threat
Russia on Friday banned investigative news outlet Bellingcat and its main local partner from operating inside the country, branding them security ... World News -
Latvia president calls for defense spending boost, compulsory military service
“The violation of international law by Russia is the heaviest violation of the international law since the Second World War and international law also provides for reparations,” Latvian President Egils Levits said. World News -
Latvia presses US Treasury to help lift scrutiny over key bank
Latvia is making a push to convince US regulators to back off a now-defunct bank as the Baltic nation seeks to turn the page on a scandal that ... World News -
Belarus to deploy special forces to southern border near Ukraine
Belarus will deploy special operations troops in three areas near its southern border with Ukraine, the armed forces said on Tuesday as President ... World News -
Baltic countries expel 10 Russian diplomats
Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on Friday announced the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, following ... World News -
Latvian parliament votes to allow its citizens to fight in Ukraine
Latvia’s parliament voted unanimously on Monday to allow its nationals to fight in Ukraine if willing, the parliament said in a statement. ... World News -
US troops in Latvia tells Putin ‘don’t mess with us,’ minister says
The presence of US and other NATO troops in Latvia sends a message to Vladimir Putin that Russia should stay away, Latvian Defense Minister Artis ... World News -
Latvia calls for permanent US troops to guard against Russia threat
Latvia needs a permanent US military presence to deter Russia and wants to boost its defenses with US Patriot missiles, Defense Minister Artis Pabriks ... World News -
Latvian ministry issues apology over military drill after social media backlash
The Latvian defense ministry has apologized to residents in the capital city Riga for the scare caused by a huge military exercise in the city center, ... World News -
US welcomes Latvia’s decision to designate Lebanon’s Hezbollah as terrorist group
The United States Monday praised Latvia’s decision to consider Lebanon’s Hezbollah as a terrorist organization in its entirety.“Latvia supports US ... Middle East
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