LATVIA’S president has warned European countries to “absolutely” introduce conscription as he dubbed the continent as “weak” ...

Latvia's defense minister says there's room for an even bigger NATO presence in his country. The remarks come as Russia ...

Following Russia's unprovoked brutal full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine in 2022, the European Union has completely halted its visa facilitation agreement with Russia and implemented travel ...

Edgars Rinkevics also told Sky News that European countries should increase defence spending amid the "ups and downs" in ...

Uneasiness grows over continued U.S. support for the 75-year-old alliance as Trump casts doubt on support from other members ...

Latvia, along with neighboring Estonia and Lithuania, has emerged as one of the most vocal opponents of Russia in the wake of ...

The origins of the EU-Belarus border crisis date back to summer 2021 when Belarus relaxed its visa regime for nationals of several refugee-producing countries and, in cooperation with local travel ...

Despite a sluggish economy, Latvia is positioning itself as a prime gateway to the European Union, as foreign capital is ...

Latvia introduced conscription for men in 2023 ... called for an increase in "the overall presence" on the countries' borders with Russia amid "increasing risks". "What is now important is not ...

Latvia also pushed defence spending to 4 per cent of the country's GDP. The Baltic country has a 175-mile border with Russia to its east, with foreign minister Krisjanis Karins saying last year ...