Foreign drone shot down in Latvia’s Latgale region
The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) have announced that fighter jets participating in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a foreign unmanned…
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Latvia and Ukraine launch strategic drone and air defence partnership
Latvia and Ukraine are preparing to deepen their defence cooperation through a new long-term agreement focused on drone technologies, air defence systems, cybersecurity…
Study: AI models still susceptible to propaganda
A new Estonian study has found that many AI systems can still be driven by propaganda-style requests, with results varying widely depending on…
Riga Airport faces serious challenges as passenger growth plans come under pressure
Riga Airport expects to serve between 7.1 and 7.2 million passengers this year, but a range of geopolitical and economic factors could threaten…
“Today I do not have reassuring news” – President warns about Latvia’s security situation
Latvia’s security situation has not improved and has, in fact, become more complex, President Edgars Rinkēvičs said on Thursday during an interview on…
SAB: Russia has prepared a legal complaint against the Baltic States and plans to submit it to court
Russia is preparing to intensify what Latvia’s State Security Service describes as “lawfare” — the misuse of legal systems, legislation, and judicial proceedings…
“Drones must be shot down” – Latvia’s new Defence Minister delivers a clear message
Latvia’s new Defence Minister, Raivis Melnis, has stated that drones entering Latvian airspace must be intercepted and destroyed, while emphasizing the need to…
Temperatures up to +26°C! Summer warmth arrives in Latvia, but there’s a catch
Summer-like weather will continue across Latvia in the coming days, with temperatures rising to as high as +26°C. However, the pleasant warmth will…
Latvian immunologist Ņikiforenko sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexual abuse of patients
The Riga District Court in Jūrmala on Wednesday sentenced immunologist Jevgēnijs Ņikiforenko to 13 years in prison and banned him from practicing medicine…
