A con artist who was able to take power by spreading misinformation his supporters adhered to even when it was clearly false.

After languishing for decades, the Baltic countries have dusted off their fusty image as a second-rate travel destination and ...

Latvian translator Valda Salmiņa (born in 1962) earned a bachelor’s degree in philology with a specialization in German ...

Author: Ilona Bērziņa Ainārs Šlesers has no doubts he will become the next Mayor of Riga in municipal elections this summer.

Explore the magic of Riga, Latvia! From its stunning Art Nouveau architecture to the charming Old Town streets, this travel ...

Monday’s ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz is more than just the moment to remember some 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust.

It is hard to imagine the “Progressives” uniting with the much-criticized “old” Riga leadership. Similarly, the National Alliance, which has consistently expressed concerns about Latvian rights in ...

Sweden sent 550 troops from one of its mechanized infantry battalions to Riga, Latvia, on Saturday to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade on NATO’s eastern flank. Latvia borders Russia to the ...

Flow is making waves around the world with a story about a small cat on a big adventure. Photo / supplied ...

A ship carrying parts of a mechanised infantry battalion arrived early on Saturday in the port of Riga, the Latvian capital ... the Western defence alliance. Latvia borders Russia to its east ...

Hundreds of Swedish troops arrived in Latvia on Saturday to join a Canadian ... battalion arrived early Saturday in the port of Riga, the Latvian capital, escorted by the Swedish air force and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Swedish soldiers disembarked in the port of Riga, Latvia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, to join a Canadian-led ...