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One person dead as heavy storms hit Baltic states

In Lithuania and Latvia, authorities have warned people to travel only in urgent situations.

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One person dies as Latvia and Lithuania hit by powerful storm

Authorities have warned citizens to only travel in emergencies due to the extreme conditions.

29/07/2024

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Latvian summer camps bring joy to Ukrainian children amid conflict

Across the Baltic country, around 20 camps will host over 400 Ukrainian children in July and August in an attempt to bring joy to their lives, at least for a brief moment.

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Josep Borrell visits Latvia

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Latvia formally passed the legislation last November, following a successful legal challenge by 46 same-sex couples seeking recognition as family units.

02/07/2024

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Voter turnout in Latvia slightly up on 2019 data

According to opinion polls carried out in February and May by the research centre Norstat together with the public broadcaster LSM, around a third of respondents said they had no interest in the EU elections.

09/06/2024

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Euronews spoke to three voluntary soldiers about why they decided to join up and whether they feel prepared to defend their Baltic homeland from potential Russian aggression.

28/05/2024

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Baltic leaders reacted warily on Wednesday to reports that Russia could revise the borders of its territorial waters in the region.

23/05/2024

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Is this new EU-funded skin cancer screening device a game changer?

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Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians overwhelmingly support the EU, which has helped usher in an era of freedom and prosperity. But what makes some oppose it?

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Alcohol sales from Baltics to Russia surge despite Ukraine war

Latvia and Lithuania are accused of acting as middlemen between Western producers of booze and Russia.

19/02/2024

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UK and Latvia lead coalition to provide thousands of drones to Ukraine

Latvia's defence minister Andris Sprūds said the coalition would set a goal of delivering a million drones to Ukraine.

15/02/2024

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Sweden sends troops to NATO frontline with Russia

The country is preparing to join the US-led alliance, though still faces opposition from Hungary.

10/02/2024

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Baltic states sign agreement to bolster NATO's eastern border

The common defence line agreement was signed to block Russian aggression in the region.

19/01/2024

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Baltic countries boycott OSCE meeting over Russian invitation

Vladimir Putin's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has confirmed he will attend major summit in Skopje.

28/11/2023

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Lithuanian police respond to hundreds of bomb threats against schools

Law enforcement say the Russian-language messages did not exclusively target Jewish institutions.

13/10/2023

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'We have to welcome Ukraine in NATO,' says new Latvian prime minister

Days after being appointed as Latvia's prime minister, Evika Siliņa flew to Brussels and made it clear she endorses Ukraine's ambition to become a member of both the European Union and NATO.

27/09/2023

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A quiet town in Latvia has just been awarded UNESCO status, drawing attention to all that Latvia has to offer tourists.

24/09/2023

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Moscow accused of targeting Black Sea ship, Baltics buy air defences

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12/09/2023