Despite a sluggish economy, Latvia is positioning itself as a prime gateway to the European Union, as foreign capital is ...

(Murray Brewster/CBC) The notion that Washington is moving more closely into Moscow's orbit is being keenly felt in Latvia. The country has witnessed Russian bases in the Baltic — once emptied ...

Flow,” a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for ...

Danish renewables firm European Energy has secured €68 million (US$73.4 million) in financing for a 148MWp solar PV plant in ...

The Latvian president has urged European countries to "absolutely" introduce conscription, as he conceded the continent was "quite weak" militarily. Edgars Rinkevics told Sky's Sunday Morning ...

On receiving the award, Zilbalodis thanked his parents, pets, and said he was “moved” by the film's warm reception – particularly given that its win represents such a milestone for Latvia.

By chance and by intent, West Bloomfield’s Dagnija Lacis has been in the thick of sweeping changes to society. As an infant, ...

Latvia reintroduced compulsory military service for adult males on January 1 last year, having abolished it in 2006. The Baltic country shares a 180-mile border with Russia to its east and is ...

A month after Latvia hosted a major multinational NATO operation on the alliance's eastern flank, the country's former prime minister, Krisjanis Karins, spoke to Morning Edition about new signals ...

Latvia’s parliament on Thursday took a step toward banning travel agencies from providing tourism services in Russia and Belarus, with the aim of reducing the risks of possible human rights violations ...

Krisjanis Karins: Well, this is actually a very serious concern for peace in the world, certainly for Europe and certainly for a country like Latvia. We are a NATO member. We're a member of the ...

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