All Latvian ambulance crews equipped with body armour and helmets
All ambulance crews of Latvia’s State Emergency Medical Service (Neatliekamās medicīniskās palīdzības dienests, NMPD) have been equipped with body armour and helmets to…
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Will Latvia cut regional bus routes? Transport authority responds
Latvia’s regional public transport network is currently planned to remain unchanged in 2027, according to Jānis Lapiņš, Chairman of the Board of the…
“We’re critically short of personnel”: Latvia’s Prosecutor General warns corruption is going undetected
Latvia is struggling to uncover complex corruption schemes, and investigative authorities face a critical shortage of undercover operational officers, Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters…
NATO reaffirms Article 5 commitment, pledges at least $140 billion in military aid for Ukraine
NATO leaders meeting at the Alliance summit in Ankara reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty…
Latvian Border Guard chief calls for greater military support at the border
The State Border Guard needs increased support from the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS), Border Guard Chief Guntis Pujāts said in an interview…
Latvian President: Russia likes to intimidate, but NATO stands behind us
Russia likes to intimidate countries in the region, but Latvia is backed by the NATO Alliance, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said during a…
Will the U.S. reduce its troop presence in Latvia? Defence Ministry responds
There have been no indications in communications with the United States that Washington is preparing to reduce the number of U.S. troops stationed…
Days of heavy rain begin in Latvia as strong winds hit the coast
Rain will cover most of Latvia on Wednesday, with prolonged and at times heavy rainfall expected in the country’s western regions, according to…
Video calls, partners and children: Latvia backs broader rights for pre-trial detainees
The Latvian government has approved amendments to the Law on the Procedure for Holding Persons in Pre-Trial Detention, expanding the rights of pre-trial…
