World Zapad 2017: what you need to know about Belarus and Russia's military exercises This week Russia and Belarus are conducting drills that have worried Nato members. 15/09/2017
Russia How illicit Russian money was allegedly siphoned into EU and beyond What are the accusations? 22/03/2017
Latvia Davis seeks to ease migrants' post-Brexit fears Britain has moved to assure Latvians living in the UK that it will guarantee their rights after it pulls out of the EU. 21/02/2017
Estonia Biden reaffirms US commitment to NATO's Article 5 in Baltics US Vice President Joe Biden has underlined the United States’ commitment to NATO’s mutual defence guarantee, Article 5. 23/08/2016
Latvia We will respond to NATO Baltics activity, says Russia A convoy of US military vehicles arrived in Latvia on Monday after starting a tactical march from Germany as part of a military exercise, reported Reuters news… 06/06/2016
Sport Gajser scores fourth Motocross season win in Latvia Rough and tumble in Latvia where brutal racing conditions sorted out the men from the boys in the FIM Motocross Grand Prix. It was the sixth round in 02/05/2016
real economy How do countries decide how much they can afford to borrow? Debt sustainability has become a critical issue for both governments and international investors during the past half-decade of financial crisis. As 15/09/2015
World Who are the six EU countries with shortest memories on migration? With the death count rising alarmingly in the world’s most dangerous sea crossing earlier this year, Brussels finally acted. The European 07/08/2015
Latvia Latvia names outspoken critic of Russia as new president Raimonds Vejonis, the current defence minister and member of the green party, was chosen to become Latvia's head of state by the country's parliament. 04/06/2015
brussels bureau EU warns eastern neighbours of long road to closer ties EU leaders say they want to continue building ties with their eastern neighbours, despite pressure from Russia. However, officials say that process 22/05/2015
Latvia EU Eastern Partnership talks set for compromise declaration European leaders are due to continue talks with former Soviet nations in Latvia on Friday hoping to forge closer ties. But Moscow claims the 22/05/2015
brussels bureau Poroshenko has 'full evidence' of Russia's presence in Ukraine Two Russian soliders captured in eastern Ukraine have admitted to serving in the Kremlin’s armed forces, according to the OSCE. The group aims to 21/05/2015
Latvia Latvia remembers WWII troops who fought against Soviet occupation Several hundred people in the Latvian capital Riga have remembered soldiers who fought on the side of German forces against Soviet troops during 16/03/2015
Latvia US tanks and military equipment arrives in Latvia for training mission US tanks and other military equipment has arrived in Latvia, as part of a training mission aimed at bolstering support for NATO allies – worried 09/03/2015
Russia Rival military exercises deepen anxiety in Baltic states Russia’s military exercises close to the border with several eastern European nations have raised fears of a possible invasion of the Baltic region 26/02/2015
business planet Riga at the heart of Europe's digital revolution Start-ups in digital are a stunning success story in Europe's otherwise stagnating economy. As the experiences of many in Latvia show, there is nothing to stop SMEs going global. 20/02/2015
Europe Latvian exports hit by Russian embargo Latvia currently holds the six-month rotating EU presidency, more than twenty years after the end of Soviet occupation. The Baltic State will 03/02/2015
brussels bureau EU edges closer to airline data sharing after Charlie Hebdo attacks The EU wants to collect and store air passenger data in a move that officials say will help fight against terrorism. The bloc’s interior ministers 29/01/2015
Culture Viktoria Modesta: the world's first amputee pop star She’s been dubbed the world's first amputee pop artist: at the age of 20, Viktoria Modesta asked doctors to remove her lower left leg, which had been 14/01/2015
brussels bureau euronews discusses Russia with Latvian PM after EU summit ends Just after this years final EU summit wrapped up, euronews spoke with Laimdota Straujuma, Prime Minister of Latvia, the country that will hold the 19/12/2014
Cinema Europe's rich cinema talent in the frame at European Film Awards in Riga The 27th edition of the European Film Awards took place in the continent’s 2014 cultural capital Riga. German film director and president of the 16/12/2014
no comment Latvia celebrates 2014 light festival Latvia’s light festival, “Staro Riga” (Beaming Riga), takes place in the city of Riga. During the event the city’s buildings and landmarks are 19/11/2014
