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Baiba Braže in a telephone call with EU High Representative, Kaja Kallas, and ministers: direct dialogue, including on… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)08:24
NATO Secretary General, leaders of the Netherlands, Finland, Croatia and Latvia to attend Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos Interfax-Ukraine10:51
Baltic parliamentarians stress the need for joint research and education programmes in the defence field Baltic Assembly (Press Release)11:50
Latvian border guards discover radios and documents from Belarusian military units in illegal migrants Militarnyi10:24
Investigation reveals Russia’s agent network in Baltic states preparing for invasion UAWire19:04
Baiba Braže meets with the partners of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Development of Quantum Technologies in… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)08:53
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Latvia’s security rests on national investment in defence, close cooperation with NATO… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)14:07

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Riga hosts consular consultations between Latvia and Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)14:20
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Earlier today
Baiba Braže in a telephone call with EU High Representative, Kaja Kallas, and ministers: direct dialogue, including on… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)08:24
Heroism of the 'Barricades' remembered, 35 years on Public Broadcasting of Latvia08:14
Communication on the Barricades: How 50,000 people gathered without the Internet Public Broadcasting of Latvia01:04
Extensive programme of 'Barricades' remembrance events planned Public Broadcasting of Latvia01:04
Yesterday
Liepāja port handles 6.87 million tons in 2025, -2.53% Ports Europe17:54 19-Jan-26
Ventspils port handles 8.53 million tons in 2025 Ports Europe17:44 19-Jan-26
Riga port handles 16.75 million tons in 2025 Ports Europe17:44 19-Jan-26
NATO Task Group conducts port visit to Riga following change of command NATO Maritime Command12:10 19-Jan-26
Baltic parliamentarians stress the need for joint research and education programmes in the defence field Baltic Assembly (Press Release)11:50 19-Jan-26
NATO Secretary General, leaders of the Netherlands, Finland, Croatia and Latvia to attend Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos Interfax-Ukraine10:51 19-Jan-26
LTV looks at possible risks of university as cover to enter Europe Public Broadcasting of Latvia07:26 19-Jan-26
Property imaging firm set to make redundancies The Negotiator Magazine05:50 19-Jan-26
In the last 7 days
Investigation reveals Russia’s agent network in Baltic states preparing for invasion UAWire19:04 18-Jan-26
Latvia Commissions Estonia-Modernized Patrol Boat Barta Militarnyi14:30 18-Jan-26
Consumer watchdog shuts down access to fraudulent wood pellet vendor Public Broadcasting of Latvia01:21 18-Jan-26
Two minors dead in house fire in Ķekava municipality, Latvia Public Broadcasting of Latvia01:21 18-Jan-26
Shoemakers fear Latvians might have to go barefoot before long Public Broadcasting of Latvia01:21 18-Jan-26
The Ambassador of Latvia Ilmārs Breidaks accredited to Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)08:59 17-Jan-26
Man gets admit card for Fmge after Gujarat HC directions Indian Express07:31 17-Jan-26
Finnish Corruption Scandal Figure Arrested in Riga Re:Baltica22:02 16-Jan-26
Zelenskyy, Latvian Saeima Speaker discuss peace process, Ukraine's support programs Interfax-Ukraine17:50 16-Jan-26
The President Met with the Speaker of the Latvian Saeima President of Ukraine - Official Site17:23 16-Jan-26
National freedom cannot be taken for granted - Rinkevics The Baltic Times12:38 16-Jan-26
Parliamentary Secretary Artjoms Uršuļskis attends the meeting of foreign affairs and security policy experts held in… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)09:34 16-Jan-26
Baiba Braže meets with the partners of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Development of Quantum Technologies in… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)08:53 16-Jan-26
Riga’s Kundziņsala port launches €86 million wind tech logistics hub Ports Europe08:19 16-Jan-26
Another quantum conference coming to Rīga Public Broadcasting of Latvia07:55 16-Jan-26
20 residents of explosion-torn house request temporary dwelling Public Broadcasting of Latvia19:23 15-Jan-26
Latvia Says Belarus Helped Drive Migrants Into E.U. Using Military Vehicles OCCRP18:17 15-Jan-26
Baiba Braže and Jean-Noël Barrot: Our shared priority is to achieve a sustainable and just peace in Ukraine and to… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)16:46 15-Jan-26
Foreign diplomats learn about the role of the Development Cooperation Agency in Latvia in implementing international… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)16:15 15-Jan-26
Foreign Minister Baiba Braže and President of the CERN Council Costas Fountas discuss scientific and technological… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)15:55 15-Jan-26
Riga Port Signs First Investor as It Prepares Kundziņsala for Offshore Wind Industry Offshore WIND15:49 15-Jan-26
Spotify is hiking its prices again – here's how much you'll soon be paying TechRadar15:35 15-Jan-26
Electricity price to drop on Friday, but remains nearly three times higher than in Finland The Baltic Times15:03 15-Jan-26
Latvia Sets Investment Record: Over €1 Billion in FDI Attracted in 2025 The Baltic Times14:53 15-Jan-26
Delska to Launch AI Data Center in the Heart of the Baltics The Baltic Times14:34 15-Jan-26
'Olpha' Begins Export to Latin America The Baltic Times14:32 15-Jan-26
🔴LIVE on 15 January at 16:10: Joint press briefing of Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže and Minister for Europe and … Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)14:02 15-Jan-26
airBaltic records passenger growth and network expansion in 2025 anniversary year Aviation2413:12 15-Jan-26
Spotify announces price hike for premium users in US after two years – here's what customers… Mint13:05 15-Jan-26
Latvia eyes indirect-fires boost with new Archer howitzer acquisition Defense News12:41 15-Jan-26
Latvia exposes Belarusian military’s direct role in weaponizing migration Euromaidan Press10:45 15-Jan-26
Latvian Border Guards Discover Radios and Documents from Belarusian Military Units in Illegal Migrants Militarnyi10:24 15-Jan-26
Changes to the agenda: French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs to arrive in Latvia on a working visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)09:07 15-Jan-26
Port of Riga announced a wind technology production complex in Kundziņsala Container News07:10 15-Jan-26
Will Tesla's Baltic Push Revive Its Momentum in Europe? Zacks18:14 14-Jan-26
Ambassador Ingrīda Levrence presents her letter of credence to the President of the Swiss Confederation Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)14:48 14-Jan-26
Solidarity with caveats: Western countries support Ukraine but bar their citizens from fighting for it The Insider14:38 14-Jan-26
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Latvia’s security rests on national investment in defence, close cooperation with NATO… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)14:07 14-Jan-26
Quantum conference coming to Rīga Public Broadcasting of Latvia08:01 14-Jan-26
University of Latvia supports 16 'high-impact' projects Public Broadcasting of Latvia08:01 14-Jan-26
The bill on medicines for people with ultra-rare diseases passed the first reading in the Riigikogu Parliament of Estonia (Press Release)07:01 14-Jan-26
AAV News in Brief 14 January 2026 Asian Aviation22:20 13-Jan-26
PM meets Ambassador of Latvia to Moldova Government of the Republic of Moldova (Press Release)13:12 13-Jan-26
Latvian ice fishermen wander into Russia from Estonia Public Broadcasting of Latvia12:47 13-Jan-26
Two fatalities on thin ice this year in Latvia Public Broadcasting of Latvia12:47 13-Jan-26
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, Jean-Noël Barrot, will visit Latvia honouring 105 years … Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)09:08 13-Jan-26
In the last month
31,000 Ukrainians currently under Latvian protection Public Broadcasting of Latvia19:20 12-Jan-26
2026 Rīga Conference dates announced Public Broadcasting of Latvia14:42 12-Jan-26
Cold weather in Latvia this week The Baltic Times13:55 12-Jan-26
Congratulations to pianist and composer Raimonds Pauls Official Internet Resources of the President of Russia (Press Release)12:36 12-Jan-26
Azerbaijan revises cooperation commission membership with Latvia - decree Trend News Agency12:12 12-Jan-26
Baltic Ground Services builds on partnership with airBaltic Regional Gateway11:23 12-Jan-26
Applications open for free Latvian language courses in Rīga Public Broadcasting of Latvia11:22 12-Jan-26
Tesla is coming to Estonia and Latvia in latest European expansion: report Teslarati09:28 12-Jan-26
Māris Selga, the Ambassador of Latvia to the Sovereign Order of Malta, accredited Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)07:01 12-Jan-26
RTU to create Baltic business education centre Public Broadcasting of Latvia06:57 12-Jan-26
Latvian governor strives to rise above Baltic fray in ECB board bid Politico EU05:00 12-Jan-26
It works in Latvia. It could work for Ukraine. Expert proposes NATO’s Efp model for post-war… Euromaidan Press16:00 11-Jan-26
Riga Airport Handles 7.1m Passengers in 2025 The Aviation Hub09:44 11-Jan-26
Riga Airport maintains stability in 2025 with 7.1 million passengers and growing cargo volumes Aviation2421:01 10-Jan-26
Latvia to initiate UN Security Council emergency meeting due to Russian attack with Oreshnik missile Interfax-Ukraine10:52 10-Jan-26
Taiwan Coast Guard defends Latvia drone deal Taiwan News09:56 10-Jan-26
Some Russians' businesses are turning 'Latvian' following the war in Ukraine Lithuanian National Radio and Television09:16 10-Jan-26
Ranked: airBaltic’s top destinations from the Baltics Aeronews Global08:50 10-Jan-26
Group to tackle Latvia's bureaucratic problems is (mainly) named Public Broadcasting of Latvia07:37 10-Jan-26
EU countries give the green light to the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement. This will expand trade and export… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)17:54 9-Jan-26
B. Braže on a regional visit: Valmiera municipality exemplifies the successful production of high added value products… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)17:13 9-Jan-26
Lithuanian airports set new passenger record in 2025, overtaking Riga Aviation2414:19 9-Jan-26
Latvia supports Paris Declaration and confirms its readiness to contribute to Ukraine's security guarantees The Baltic Times13:03 9-Jan-26
Tartu-Riga train line: low profitability and infrequent service The Baltic Times12:12 9-Jan-26
Look for grapeness in your slime mould observations this year Public Broadcasting of Latvia11:36 9-Jan-26
Tet strengthens export business – launches a strategic partnership in Moldova The Baltic Times11:32 9-Jan-26
Latvian fog Surface Drone to Be Donated to Ukrainian Troops Militarnyi11:31 9-Jan-26
Ukraine Gets Latvia's Fog Surface Drone H.I. Sutton09:21 9-Jan-26
B. Braže at an inter-institutional meeting: Support for Ukraine’s military capabilities and energy sector, as well as… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)08:06 9-Jan-26
Hail, deceiver! Latvia's mushroom of the year is imperial purple Public Broadcasting of Latvia07:52 9-Jan-26
They are everywhere: Latvia's invertebrate of 2026 is springtail Public Broadcasting of Latvia06:40 9-Jan-26
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Appoints Thomas Riga as Chief Business Officer PR Newswire (Press Release)21:11 8-Jan-26
BGS renews partnership with airBaltic American Journal of Transportation17:24 8-Jan-26
Man wanted in Rīga found(update) Public Broadcasting of Latvia15:49 8-Jan-26
2025 at Riga Airport: A Year of Stable Operations, Serving 7.1 Million Passengers The Baltic Times15:08 8-Jan-26
Many months after local elections, security checks on officials are still ongoing Public Broadcasting of Latvia15:00 8-Jan-26
Ādaži municipality head steps down Public Broadcasting of Latvia15:00 8-Jan-26
Latvia hands over command of SNMCMG1 to Poland in Riga ceremony NATO Maritime Command14:47 8-Jan-26
What are Latvia’s sports stars doing in the waste management sector? Ozolins, Ostapenko and Grazulis join forces to… The Baltic Times14:47 8-Jan-26
Events in Venezuela’s Oil Market: Who Will Benefit and What Awaits Latvia? The Baltic Times14:47 8-Jan-26
US appoints Trump campaign donor as ambassador to Latvia Lithuanian National Radio and Television14:35 8-Jan-26
Latvia delivers FOG naval drone to Ukraine Defence Blog08:46 8-Jan-26
New National Research and Innovation Institute might be ready in about 16 months Public Broadcasting of Latvia07:55 8-Jan-26
Lithuanian border guards are picking up migrants who have moved on from Latvia Public Broadcasting of Latvia20:03 7-Jan-26
New stamps show off three regions of Latvia Public Broadcasting of Latvia20:03 7-Jan-26
Torņakalns explosion-hit house will know its fate within month Public Broadcasting of Latvia20:03 7-Jan-26
Stay off thin ice, firefighters urge Latvian public Public Broadcasting of Latvia20:03 7-Jan-26
Gaso: Flat that blew up had illegal gas connection for stove Public Broadcasting of Latvia20:03 7-Jan-26
Rīga offers help to residents of explosion-torn house Public Broadcasting of Latvia20:03 7-Jan-26
Baltic Sea cable linking Lithuania and Latvia back to stable operation – agency DELFI14:06 7-Jan-26
Bears bought back by previous keeper in state auction Public Broadcasting of Latvia12:24 7-Jan-26
Toad-ally amphibian announcement for Latvia's animal of the year Public Broadcasting of Latvia11:13 7-Jan-26
From the Baltics to the Black Sea: Latvia sends Ukraine a second locally made naval drone Euromaidan Press10:24 7-Jan-26
Two Baltic cables hit in days—Russia’s sabotage war ramps up underwater Euromaidan Press19:39 6-Jan-26

      
            
      
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Latvia, officially known as the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of the Baltic states, sharing borders with Estonia, Lithuania, Russia and Belarus. Latvia's capital and largest city is Riga.

The landscape is an undulating plain, with fairly flat lowlands alternating with hills. Whilst Latvia is a small country with a land size of 64,559 square kilometres (24,926 square miles), its strategic location has instigated many wars between rival powers on its territory, including the occupation by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1941 and 1944 respectively.

Latvia would restore its independence at the end of the Singing Revolution in 1991. Since then, Latvia has been a democratic unitary parliamentary republic.

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