Latvia News News Latvia » Security: Russia recruits criminals for sabotage operations in Latvia – Latvian security chief
Normunds Mežviets, Director General of the Latvian State Security Service, has revealed that Russia is attempting to recruit individuals with criminal backgrounds to conduct sabotage operations.
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 steps up border security amid surge in irregular migration from Belarus
Latvia’s Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs announced on Tuesday the launch of a new security operation, dubbed “Vilkatis” — or “Werewolf” — aimed at strengthening border controls and improving ...
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’s State Security Service searches Mnogoknig, a bookstore chain that sells Russian-language books
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) searched four locations of the Mnogoknig bookstore chain on the afternoon of September 3.
News Latvia » Security: Latvia bans Russian and Belarusian books, citing propaganda concerns
Latvia has become the first European country to ban imports of Russian consumer goods including books and print media, framing the move as a defense against Kremlin disinformation and hybrid warfare.
News Latvia » Security: Latvia's Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis Highlights Strategic Cooperation in Security, Technology and Energy at Latvia-Poland Business Forum
RIGA, Latvia, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, 23 April, the Latvia–Poland Business Forum, organised by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), took place in Warsaw. The ...