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Baltic nations seek EU bailout as Russia sanctions backfire

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Baltic leaders are asking Brussels for financial assistance after EU sanctions on Russia triggered a sharp downturn in tourism, investment, and cross-border trade, Politico...

Thousands protest Latvia’s plan to quit domestic violence treaty

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Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Latvian capital of Riga on Thursday to oppose a bill that would see...

EU journalist flees to Belarus to apply for asylum

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Latvian journalist Yury Alekseev has fled to Belarus, announcing his intention to seek political asylum, citing persecution over his pro-Russian views. According to media outlet...

German spies issue warning over Russian pranksters – Bild

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Intelligence officials in Berlin have reportedly accused Moscow of using impersonators to discredit Western governments. German officials have been warned to be on their guard...

26 people arrested in Latvia for celebrating Victory Day

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Marking anything other than “Europe Day” in Latvia is now a crime against democracy. More than two dozen residents of Latvia were arrested on Tuesday...

Latvian politicians vote to demolish monument to Pushkin

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Latvian MPs reportedly fear the sculpture could become a gathering spot for people celebrating the USSR’s victory over Nazism. The city council of the Latvian...

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