Latvian Armed Forces to propose temporarily closing airspace in Eastern border area
The National Armed Forces (NBS) will propose closing Latvia’s airspace in the eastern border area for several days, NBS Commander Kaspars Pudāns said…
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Rinkēvičs: Russian drone attack on Poland also affects Latvia
The drones shot down in Poland confirm that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine directly affects us, and “appropriate measures must be taken,” Latvian President…
For the first time in Latvia, a unified regulation on burials and grave maintenance is planned
On Tuesday, the Saeima’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee supported the draft Cemetery Law before its first reading. The law is intended…
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – alarming rise in GPS disruptions in Latvia
Global Positioning System (GPS) disruptions in Latvian airspace have been recorded 969 times during the first eight months of this year – 2.6…
A few more days of summer warmth before cyclone clouds reach Latvia
Monday will be mostly sunny, though in some western regions the skies will occasionally cloud over, bringing brief showers in places. A light…
Canadian Armed Forces soldier missing in Latvia
According to a public statement from the Canadian Joint Operations Command, George Hall, a vehicle technician with the 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, has…
Warm weather continues – up to +27 degrees, but with fog and thunderstorm risk
On Friday, skies will be partly cloudy, with brief showers expected only in some eastern parts of the country. In the morning, patches…
Up to +27 degrees, but with thunderstorms – what weather to expect in the coming days
On Thursday and Friday, the sun will alternate with clouds. In some eastern areas, short periods of rain are expected, along with isolated…
Zapad-2025: What lies behind Russia’s military exercises on NATO’s borders?
The joint Russian–Belarusian strategic-level military exercise Zapad-2025 poses a low threat to Latvia and NATO, yet both countries use the drills as a…
