(Bloomberg) — Latvia said it wants to establish a “drone army” as part of efforts to boost production of the local defense industry and strengthen military capabilities in the Baltic region. Most Read from Bloomberg The government will invest some 20 million euros ($22 million) this year to develop the project, Defense Minister Andris Spruds […]
Latvia and Finland will maintain a calm and factually grounded response to Russia’s surprise legislative project to redefine its maritime borders in the Baltic Sea, leaders of the two countries said on Friday. “It is clear that Russia is looking for new ways for hybrid actions on both our EU and NATO borders. We must […]
(Bloomberg) — Latvia wants to improve the enforcement of European Union sanctions against Russia by deploying the tools it’s used to stamp out illicit financing. Most Read from Bloomberg The EU’s Baltic members have been among the most aggressive in criticizing Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. But they’ve struggled to police a flow of trade […]
Latvia is to provide Ukraine with further military aid for its defence against Russia, as Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced a new aid package following a meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal. Equipment and technical resources from the army of the Baltic EU and NATO country are to be handed over in April, she […]
HELSINKI (AP) — Latvia´s state security service has started criminal proceedings against an European Parliament lawmaker and a citizen of the Baltic country who is suspected of cooperating with Russian intelligence and security services, according to Latvian media reports Saturday. Latvian media outlets reported that the security service, known by the abbreviation VDD, has been […]
HELSINKI (AP) — Latvia’s government has extended restrictions on the entry of Russian citizens into the Baltic country until next year, citing Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine which officials say is “still posing a threat to the internal security of Latvia.” The Cabinet of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa decided Tuesday to lengthen the entry conditions […]
(Bloomberg) — Latvia’s parliament banned the import of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, making it the first European Union country to introduce such a prohibition. Most Read from Bloomberg The nation’s legislature voted in favor of the ban on Thursday, heading domestic calls to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The restrictions will […]
The Saeima of Latvia (Latvia’s parliament) has approved amendments to the law “On the Development of Villages and Agriculture” that prohibit imports of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus. Source: Delfi Details: The law prohibits the import or export of agricultural and feed products from Russia and Belarus to Latvia, even if the products are […]
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa, Seimas Speaker Daiga Mieriņa and Foreign Minister Krišjānis Kariņš have called on residents to express solidarity with the people of Ukraine and join in a minute of silence on Saturday, 24 February, at 09:00. Source: Reported to Latvian information agency LETA by the Latvian State Chancellery; European […]
The UK and Latvia will transfer thousands of drones to Ukraine as co-leaders of a large international coalition. Source: European Pravda with reference to the message of the UK government Quote from Grant Shapps, UK Defence Minister: “I am proud to announce that the United Kingdom and Latvia will lead an international coalition to develop […]
By David Ljunggren, Ronald Popeski and David Brunnstrom (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview that aired on Thursday that Russia will fight for its interests but has no interest in expanding its war in Ukraine to other countries such as Poland and Latvia. Putin made the comment in a more than two-hour […]
European leaders reacted positively to the finally agreed decision on €50 billion for the multi-year macro-financial EU support to Ukraine, which Hungary had been blocking since December. Source: European Pravda Prime Minister Alexander De Croo of Belgium, holding the EU Council presidency, noted that the decision confirms the unity within the EU and stressed that […]