English

More about this topic

Europe News

Latvia & Estonia leave China-backed East Europe forum

The move follows China’s boosting of its relations with Russia, whose invasion of Ukraine is seen as a possible first step in a series of moves against countries that were once part of the Soviet Union.

Latvia

Latvia MPs declare Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism'

They have also called on other European countries to "express the same opinion".

Latvia

Latvia to reintroduce compulsory military service amid Ukraine war

"We have no reason to believe that Russia will change its behaviour," said Defence Minister Artis Pabriks.

My Europe Series

Sea changes: How NATO's expansion could stabilise the Baltic region

One expert says that if Finland and Sweden join NATO, it will turn the Baltic Sea into a NATO sea.

ADVERTISEMENT

No Comment

Unoccupied car rolls across road and into river in Riga

An unoccupied car rolled across a busy road and into the Daugava River in Riga, Latvia, on April 14, according to police.

Ukraine

'We know this history': Polish and Baltic leaders in show of support

"We know this history. We know what Russian occupation means," said Polish President Andrzej Duda.

Latvia

Latvia approves ban on Russian military symbols 'V' and 'Z'

Latvian citizens face fines if they display the symbols at any public events to show support for "Russia's military aggression".

World News

EU member states expel 20 total Russian diplomats amid Ukraine war

Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania announced the expulsions on Friday.

Latvia

Latvian MP Juris Jurašs 'joins legion of foreign fighters in Ukraine'

Juris Jurašs "volunteered to defend the territory of Ukraine", the country's justice minister said.

Latvia

Latvia passes long-awaited Holocaust restitution law

Following years of wrangling over the issue, the 100-seat Saeima voted 64-21 to approve the Law on the Compensation of Goodwill to the Latvian Jewish Community on the bill's final reading.

Latvia

Three Latvian MPs suspended from voting after refusing COVID jab

The MPs will also have their pay suspended.

World News

Baltic lawmakers meet Taiwan's Tsai, stepping up cooperation

Lawmakers from all three Baltic states met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday.

Latvia

Latvia installs 'temporary' fence on Belarus border to stop migrants

Latvia and other Baltic states have been nervous about a potential influx of migrants from Belarus following the crisis on the Polish border.

Belarus

Lukashenko and Merkel agree to EU talks over Belarus migrant crisis

The announcement for Belarus-EU negotiations comes a day after the bloc announced it would issue a fifth raft of sanctions over the border crisis.

Lithuania

Poland-Belarus: Baltic leaders call on EU to tighten asylum policy

On Monday, hundreds of migrants found themselves trapped at a border crossing unable to go forward or backward between Poland and Belarus.

Latvia

Latvia bans unvaccinated MPs from voting and suspends pay

Only 53.6% of Latvia's 1.9 million population is fully vaccinated, well below the EU average of 64.9%.

Latvia

Latvian employers can dismiss unvaccinated workers, says parliament

All health care, education, and social care sector workers are required to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Latvia.

Latvia

Latvia enters a new lockdown after record daily COVID cases

The Baltic state has seen a record-high level of cases since the start of the pandemic resulting in new strict measures.

Latvia

Latvia declares three-month state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise

Under the new rules, masks are mandatory in all public buildings and only essential shops will be open at weekends.

Health news

COVID: Romanian situation a 'catastrophe' as Russia's deaths rise

Romania's president called the COVID-19 situation in his country a "catastrophe" as Russia's daily virus death toll increased.