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Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office urges Latvia to uphold commitments amid Istanbul Convention exit plans

Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office urges Latvia to uphold commitments amid Istanbul Convention exit plans

Saara-Sofia Sirén, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender, expresses deep concern over the Latvian Parliament’s decision to advance an initiative to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. The Latvian Parliament has...

Owner:  Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Riga’s officials get compared to German Nazis by Top Russian MP
Latvia Scales Back Support Measures for Ukrainian Refugees
Latvia approves changes to law on supporting Ukrainian refugees
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Riga Airport says it's having a reasonable year

Riga Airport says it's having a reasonable year

Riga Airport has served six million passengers this year, and by the end of the year it plans to serve a total of 7.1 million passengers, said Laila Odiņa, the chairwoman of the airport board, in an interview with Latvian Television on Monday,...

Owner:  Latvian Government
Latvian company to produce pet food in Ventspils

Latvian company to produce pet food in Ventspils

A new factory will start operating in the Freeport of Ventspils early next year, producing wet food for cats and dogs. It will be the only plant in Latvia to produce this type of pet food, Latvian Radio reports on 3 November. Ventspils Freeport is...

Owner:  Latvian Government
Latvian citizen detained on suspicion of spying for Russia

Latvian citizen detained on suspicion of spying for Russia

On the night of 17-18 October, the State Security Service (VDD) in cooperation with the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD) detained a person on suspicion of illegally collecting information on the Latvian defence sector on behalf of...

Owner:  Latvian Government
Latvian ambulance drivers are on rotation in Ukraine

Latvian ambulance drivers are on rotation in Ukraine

Roberts is in Donbas. He spent a month in eastern Ukraine as a volunteer, driving an ambulance provided by Ganta Fonds and transporting wounded soldiers from the frontline to hospitals for treatment further away from the front. "I've seen cars...

Owner:  Latvian Government
Latvian student's doctoral thesis wins international acclaim

Latvian student's doctoral thesis wins international acclaim

The title of the thesis is “Development of Autologous Fibrin Matrices for Medical Application”. The citation from the Scientific Committee said: "Overall, the PhD thesis impresses with its work on a socially relevant topic, the application of...

Owner:  Latvian Government
Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport

Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport

Riga Airport’s development plan for 2025–2050 foresees runway and airfield modernisation, including new taxiways, a southern apron and modern de-icing areas, the airport reports. The newly developed Riga Airport Development Plan 2025–2050 outlines...

Owner:  Fred Zimmer
A Latvian arrested for allegedly collecting information for Russia’s intelligence

A Latvian arrested for allegedly collecting information for Russia’s intelligence

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — A Latvian citizen has been arrested for allegedly collecting information about the Baltic country’s defense sector for Russia’s shadowy GRU military intelligence service, authorities said Monday. The suspect, whose identity was...

Owner:  The Associated Press (Non-profit)
Suspected Russian spy detained in Latvia for gathering information on aircraft and defence industry

Suspected Russian spy detained in Latvia for gathering information on aircraft and defence industry

Stock photo: Getty Images A man suspected of spying for Russia and collecting intelligence for the Main Directorate of the General Staff (GRU) has been detained in Latvia. Source: Baltic states news website Delfi, as reported by European Pravda...

Owner:  Tomas Fiala
Another Russian military intelligence spy detained in Latvia

Another Russian military intelligence spy detained in Latvia

The State Security Service (VDD), in cooperation with the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD), detained a person in mid-October on suspicion of illegally collecting information about Latvia’s defence sector on behalf of the Main...

Owner:  Fred Zimmer
“Power belongs to the people” – record-breaking wave of signatures in Latvia on the Istanbul Convention
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