Latvia is a fascinating destination that blends natural landscapes, cities rich in history, and a vibrant culture. From the beaches of Jurmala to the forests of Gauja and the elegance of Riga ...

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina signaled that Ukraine will receive a delivery of the US-made Patriot air defense systems as the country comes under increasingly relentless Russian drone and ...

Nearly a decade after regaining its independence, Latvia continues to wrestle with the issues of language and citizenship. RFE/RL correspondent Jeremy Bransten reports on current difficulties in ...

This page is no longer being updated.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 ...

LMT has now launched its 5G military testbed, a site dedicated to the experimentation and demonstration of 5G military applications. Although born out of a willingness to expand its offerings, this ...

We have Latvia's former prime minister and foreign minister, Krisjanis Karins, on the line now from Riga. Good morning, Minister. Thanks so much for joining us.

Women in the country were the fourth fattest in Europe (56 per cent), while it ranked 20th for men (60.1 per cent) Meanwhile, Latvia also had one of the highest smoking rates in Europe.

Latvia first became a member of the World Bank Group in 1992, shortly after gaining independence from the Soviet Union. Shortly afterwards, Latvia took out its first loan with the Bank, and in just ...

In Latvia, there is also a segment of the population that doesn't like the idea of military service. Some members of the country's Russian-speaking minority are skeptical about what they perceive ...

Latvia's defense minister says there's room for an even bigger NATO presence in his country. The remarks come as Russia resupplies and rebuilds its military bases in the Baltic region and NATO ...

For centuries Latvia was primarily an agricultural country, with seafaring, fishing and forestry as other important economic factors. Like its Baltic neighbours, Latvia has made a rapid transition ...