Tag: <span>Latvia</span>

16 EU countries battle to protect traditional funding against Brussels’ new priorities

'Friends of Cohesion' form united front against proposed cuts, setting up fierce battle with net contributor states ahead of critical negotiations

Ukrainian drones going astray put allies to the test

Kyiv’s closest northern allies are facing an increasingly uncomfortable reality - Ukrainian drones are beginning to fall on NATO territory

Latvian government collapses after Ukrainian drones trigger security crisis

Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigns as coalition fractures over air defence failures, but deeper political tensions were building before the incidents

Latvia’s parliament votes to quit controversial Istanbul Convention on violence against women

As of 2025, six EU member states - Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia - have either failed to ratify or actively rejected the treaty

Latvia gives ultimatum to 841 ethnic Russians: You have until 13 October to leave

Moscow has consistently denounced Latvia’s “non-citizen” status and the upcoming deportations are likely to escalate tensions further

Latvia asks over 800 Russians to leave the country by mid-October

Thousands of long-term Russian residents had to prove knowledge of Latvian language, many have failed

Von der Leyen’s eastern flank tour signals EU’s robust defence commitment

Visits to Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, Bulgaria, and Romania highlight EU’s focus on defence and resilience against Russian threats

EU launches initiative to support easternmost regions amid geopolitical tensions

The aim is to reinforce the resilience of regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to the profit of Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland