Latvia
17 Feb
The tiny Baltic state has become a go-to stopover point to ship alcohol to Russia. The bustling export business has more to do with paperwork than shifting trade routes, but does it square with a tough line on Putin?
10 Feb
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview that aired on Thursday that Russia will fight for its interests but has no interest in expanding its war in Ukraine to other countries such as Poland and Latvia.
12 Jul 2023
Rinkevics is the first openly gay president in the EU. In his swearing-in speech, the new president pledged to uphold his country's support for Ukraine against Russia.
1 Jun 2023
Edgars Rinkevics has ascended from foreign minister to president following a parliamentary vote. He will be the first openly gay politician to hold the largely ceremonial role.
20 May 2023
Latvia is fighting to counter the spread of Moscow's disinformation. Given its large Russian-speaking community, this is a tough task. For ethnic Russians, their language and culture are at stake.