Latvia News News Latvia » Security: Ukraine, Latvia sign long-term security agreement
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Latvian counterpart, Edgars Rinkevics, signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement, Zelensky announced on April 11 while visiting Lithuania for an ...
News Latvia » Security: Latvia security service initiates criminal proceedings against European lawmaker over suspected collusion with Russian intelligence services
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) was reported on Saturday to have initiated criminal proceedings against Tatjana Ždanoka, a European Parliament lawmaker (MEP) and Latvian citizen, on suspicion of ...
News Latvia » Security: Latvia extends entry ban on Russian citizens until 2025, citing security concerns
The government of Latvia has extended restrictions on the entry of Russian citizens until March 4, 2025, due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russian citizens are prohibited from entering Latvia for ...
News Latvia » Security: Latvia boosts security along Belarus border
A security officers walk by a sign reading "Stop - state border" in three languages on the Latvia-Belarus border. Latvia plans to extend its enhanced security measures along the border to Belarus up ...
News Latvia » Security: Latvia starts criminal proceedings against an EU Parliament lawmaker suspected of spying for Russia
FILE - European Parliament President Roberta Metsola speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. Media reports in Latvia say that the country's state ...
News Latvia » Security: Latvian, Danish leaders discuss security, cooperation
Rinkevics said relations between Latvia and Denmark are based on a shared commitment to regional security and prosperity. He praised close cooperation between the two countries' defense industries and ...
News Latvia » Security: Latvia closes border crossing with Russia to avoid threats to ‘public order and national security’
The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers announced Thursday its plan to close the Ventuli and Pedeze border crossing points to Russia. These changes were direct responses to Russia’s policy of allowing ...
News Latvia » Security: Latvia joins UN Security Council for first time
Latvia was elected on June 3 to the United Nations Security Council for the first time in its history. Along with four other countries – Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and ...
News Latvia » Security: Latvia Tightens Border Security as Belarus Crossings Rise
Latvian authorities bolstered security at the border with Belarus as the Baltic nation accused its eastern neighbor of organizing migrant crossings over the frontier. The Latvian State Border Guard ...
News Latvia » Security: Review of All Latvian National Armed Forces Equipment / Quantity of All Equipment
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News Latvia » Security: King Frederik, Queen Mary receive grand welcome on first day of Latvia trip
King Frederik of Denmark and his wife, Queen Mary, kicked off their official Latvia trip with a grand welcome at the Riga Castle. The Royal couple, who exchanged their marital vows in 2004, were ...