Latvia
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17.08.20220 122
Russian gymnast refuses to compete for EU nation after scandal
Jelizaveta Polstjanaja has opted out of representing Latvia at future events Polstjanaja has been angered by her treatment. © Gianluca…
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16.08.20220 147
Germany opposes Russian-visa ban – Scholz
The German chancellor spoke out against bloc-wide visa restrictions for all Russians, stressing that the Ukraine conflict is “Putin’s war”…
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12.08.20220 123
Two Baltic nations reduce China ties
Latvia and Estonia have quit a cooperation group with Beijing FILE PHOTO: Latvian foreign minister Edgars Rinkevics participats in the…
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11.08.20220 121
Latvia names conditions for Russian gymnast to compete
Jelizaveta Polstjanaja has been told to participate at her own expense Polstjanaja at the 2022 Rhythmic Gymnastics FIG World Cup…
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11.08.20220 139
Russia labels Latvian MPs ‘Neo-Nazis’
The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman condemns the Baltic nation’s decision as nothing but “savage xenophobia” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova…
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11.08.20220 132
Latvia brands Russia ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
The EU member-state’s parliament says the move is a response to Moscow’s “violence” in Ukraine View of Latvia’s capital Riga.…
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08.08.20220 140
EU state’s police to stop protecting Russian consulates – media
Law enforcement will reportedly cease safeguarding the consulate buildings in the Latvian cities of Daugavpils and Liepaja A police officer…
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05.08.20220 128
EU country stops issuing visas to Russians
The Latvian embassy in Moscow made an exception only for those attending the funeral of a close relative Riga, Latvia…
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03.08.20220 123
Latvia to completely destroy monument to Soviet soldiers
The memorial dedicated to the liberation from Nazi Germany forces in Latvia’s capital was deemed not worthy to preserve Children…
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01.08.20220 142
EU state suspends travel deal with Russia
The agreement simplifying access between Latvia and Russia for people living in border regions had been in place since 2010…