Latvia has ordered a remote-controlled mine-laying system from a German arms manufacturer. The Baltic country announced on ...

The Latvian authorities have informed 841 Russian citizens that they must leave the country by 13 October due to ...

This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 22 August 2023 Situated in north-eastern Europe with a coastline along the Baltic Sea, Latvia has borders with Estonia, Russia, Belarus and ...

Latvia has made considerable progress over the past decade in transforming its centrally planned economy into a market-oriented one. What role has its central bank played in this transition, and what ...

After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940 - an action never recognized by the US and many other countries. It reestablished its ...

Latvian lawmakers on Wednesday picked the country’s long-serving and popular foreign minister, a strong backer of Ukraine, as its new head of state in a tight vote. The 100-seat Saeima legislature ...

Third-country nationals entering Latvia without a Latvian-issued residence permit will need to fill out an online form at least 48 hours before arrival from September. The form can be filled out at ...

RIGA, Latvia - US Soldiers based in Leilvarde provided flight transportation during a Latvian National Guard casualty evacuation exercise in three locations across the Latvian country, May 27. The 3rd ...