Latvia will transfer a new batch of military aid to Ukraine. What is included?

The Latvian government has approved the transfer of new military aid to Ukraine. It includes, in particular, 42 Latvian-made Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers. This was reported by the Minister of Defense of Latvia Andris Spruds. The defense support …

Latvia to send 42 Patria vehicles to Ukraine

On July 1, Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers approved the transfer of 42 Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers and other military materiel to the Ukrainian armed forces to support Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression. That’s according to LSM, …

Lithuanian border guards report sharp rise in secondary migration via Latvia

Lithuania sends officers to Latvia to help deal with irregular migration

Latvia eyes public spending cuts amid budget strain and MP rings alarm bells

Latvia’s government ministries have begun outlining a series of proposed cost-cutting strategies aimed at easing pressure on the national budget. More than 250 suggestions have been submitted to the Ministry of Finance, potentially paving the way for …

Latvia to supply Ukraine with 42 Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles

Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carrier. Photo: Milan Jaros/Bloomberg via Getty Images On 1 July 2025, the Latvian government approved the transfer of 42 Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carriers and other military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces to …

Fremont teen heads to Latvia for summer program

One of 440 students selected from thousands of high school applications, Mission San Jose High School student Cham Yu is set to travel to Latvia this summer to study Russian as a part of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program. …

Foreign ships called at Latvia's ports over 2,700 times in half year

In the first half of this year, foreign ships entered the port of Rīga 1,293 times, the port of Liepāja 616 times, and the port of Ventspils 494 times. In turn, foreign ships entered the port of Skulte 160 times in the first half of the year, the port of …

Wednesday in Latvia will be hot

There will be few clouds, no precipitation is expected, and the wind will be mostly light. The minimum air temperature at night will be +10 to +15 degrees Celsius, the maximum during the day +25 to +29 C, and +20 to +24 C in some coastal areas. In Rīga, …

Partnerships registered by over 600 couples in one year in Latvia

In total, as of 1 July this year, the Register of Natural Persons contains information on 613 registered partnerships, of which 235 are same-sex partnerships and 378 are opposite-sex partnerships. Meanwhile, 19 partnerships have ended. Nine partnerships …