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MILITARY2d ago'NATO's KPI is peace', Latvia's foreign minister saysBaiba Braže, Latvia's foreign minister, believes NATO's eastern flank is well protected at a time when it is facing heightened tensions. Latvia and its Baltic neighbours are once again on alert amid growing concerns over Russian drones and airspace violations.EuroNews [en]
MILITARY4d agoTwo Latvians Who Had Entered a UK Military Base Were ReleasedTwo citizens were released under conditions after being detained at a military base in England. Police are still investigating. The men, suspected of intrusion, were arrested after a security breach. They are not linked to the previous incident in Fairford.Clarín
MILITARY5d agoUK: Two Latvian men arrested for breaking into RAF baseThe men were arrested for breaching a perimeter fence at a UK air base that houses US and NATO intelligence operations. The incident comes after an alleged terror plot at another air base in England was foiled recently.DW News [en]
MILITARY5d agoBritish police arrest two Latvian nationals at RAF Molesworth, a military base housing U.S. and NATO intelligence operationsTwo men have been arrested on suspicion of trespassing at a Royal Air Force base in Cambridgeshire, north of London, Sky News reported, citing police.Meduza [en]
MILITARY5d ago2 Latvians Arrested after Breaching Perimeter of RAF Molesworth, UK Air Base Used by USCounterterrorism police said the men were found inside the perimeter of R.A.F. Molesworth, a base used by the United States, raising concerns about security.NYT World
MILITARY5d agoTwo Latvian men arrested inside UK military base after breachPolice say nothing so far suggests the incident at RAF Molesworth linked ​to events surrounding RAF Fairford last month.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY5d agoTwo Latvian men arrested at UK base housing US and NATO intelligence hubsFrance 24 [en]
MILITARY5d agoUK Ministry of Defence patrols arrest 2 Latvians near RAF baseUK Ministry of Defence security patrols arrested two Latvian men near an RAF (Royal Air Force) base that houses US and Nato intelligence operations, police said on Thursday. The base, RAF Molesworth, 112km (70 miles) north of London, is operated by the US Air Force and includes intelligence staff from the US Africa Command and the Nato Intelligence Fusion Centre, which provides information to the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. The two men, who live in the UK were initially arrested at 2am...South China Morning Post
MILITARY5d agoTwo Latvian nationals arrested after trespassing on military base in EnglandThis trespassing incident follows the incident that occurred near RAF Fairford military base in southwest England on September 27. 'There is nothing to suggest' at this stage that the two events are linked, according to British police.Le Monde [en]
WORLDOct 5Number of Russians with residence permits rose 61% in Spain after 2021, while falling in Latvia, Estonia, and CzechiaThe number of Russian citizens holding valid residence permits in EU countries rose by nearly 105,000, or 14%, from 772,000 at the end of 2021 to 877,000 at the end of 2025. The Volna project reported the figures, citing Eurostat data.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 4Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win - ReutersLatvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 4Latvia's pro-European ruling party wins election as populists gain groundWith more than 99.9 per cent of votes counted, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' United List party was in the lead with 35.4 percent, according to state TV.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 4Pro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worriesAndris Kulbergs' United List party won 42 seats in the 100-seat parliament, but Latvia's parliamentary election also saw gains for populist parties, boosted by support from Latvia's Russian-speaking minority.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 4Latvian PM’s election win boosts chances for pro-Ukraine coalitionAndris Kulbergs’ party finished more than 20 percentage points ahead of far-right Latvia First.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 4Latvia election: Pro-Ukraine PM Kulbergs set to retain power after historic victory for his United List partyLatvia's prime minister, Andris Kulbergs, looks set to retain power after his party appeared to score the country's biggest election victory since independence.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 4Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election winKulbergs pledged continuing support to Ukraine and to keep a hard line towards MoscowIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 4Pro-European prime minister wins Latvia elections by larger margin than expectedDe pro-Europese premier van Letland heeft de verkiezingen van gisteren gewonnen met een ruimere marge dan verwacht. De middenpartij van Andris Kulbergs heeft met 88 procent van de stemmen geteld 36,5 procent van de kiezers achter zich gekregen. Zijn grootste rivaal, het pro-Russische Letland Eerst, staat in de voorlopige uitslag op 13 procent van de stemmen, gevolgd door het eveneens rechtse SV met 11,6 procent. "Dit had ik niet verwacht", zei Kulbergs in een eerste reactie op de uitslag. Hij zei premier te willen blijven, maar sloot meteen samenwerking met beide pro-Russische partijen daarvooNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 4Latvian partial election results suggest pro-European choiceWith over half of the vote counted, partial results from Latvia's parliamentary election show Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' center-right United List party in the lead.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvia exit polls put PM's pro-Ukraine party ahead but coalition partners stumbleLatvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine and pro-Europe party was seen winning a parliamentary election on Saturday by an unexpectedly wide margin, partial results showed, even as projected results for other coalition parties suggested the centrist PM would have to form a new ruling coalition.France 24 [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 3Latvia PM's United List ahead in election, exit poll shows - ReutersLatvia PM's United List ahead in election, exit poll shows reuters.comReuters World
POLITICSOct 3Latvians vote in election in shadow of drone incursions and war in UkrainePro-Ukrainian prime minister Andris Kulbergs is likely to hold on to powerIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 3Latvians vote in election in shadow of drone incursions and war in UkraineRIGA, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Latvians vote in ⁠a parliamentary election on Saturday that is likely to keep power in the hands of pro-Ukrainian Prime Minister Andris ⁠Kulbergs, although deep political fragmentation may complicate the formation of a government.thestar_my · malaysia
POLITICSOct 2Russian-speaking Latvians who back Ukraine and value their language are heading into an election without an obvious political homeLatvia will elect its 15th Saeima, or parliament, on October 3. September polls suggest seven political groups have a chance of winning seats. Two of them — the Sovereign Power / Young Latvians alliance and Latvia First — are competing vigorously to win over voters who once supported the “Russian” parties. Their rivalry is one of the campaign’s central stories: almost 35% of Latvian citizens speak Russian at home. Polls also suggest that the traditional “Russian” parties, especially Harmony Center, remain below the 5% threshold. Writing for Meduza, Sergejs Potapkins, a political scientist and Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 22Latvia blocks EU sanctions relief for Usmanov and FridmanLatvia refused to support a deal that would lift sanctions against Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman in exchange for a three-year extension of the sanctions list, which includes about 3,000 people and organizations linked to Russia.Meduza [en]
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