Latvia's military is considering rewatering drained peatlands to turn them into natural barriers along its border with Russia. The restored bogs could also help in the fight against global warming.

Canada is taking “positive” steps to boost its defence spending and military presence in Europe, but Canadians themselves need to take collective responsibility toward national security to counter ...

A law introduced after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine requires Russian citizens in Latvia to pass a basic language test. This mainly affected older residents who've lived in Latvia since the Soviet era.

Signed by 45 countries and the European Union as of 2019, the Council of Europe treaty is meant to standardise support for women who are victims of violence, including domestic abuse. Thousands of ...

The country's parliament, or Saeima, voted on 31 October to withdraw from the human rights treaty which opposes violence against women and domestic violence. Latvia's President Edgars Rinkēvičs has ...

Sixty nations have now penned their commitment to the NASA-led Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration. Latvia will become the latest country to join the Artemis Accords, the country announced ...

Latvia's parliament voted on Thursday to withdraw the Baltic country from a treaty on preventing violence against women, saying that it promotes "gender" theories. The vote would make Latvia the first ...

Latvia could become the first EU country to withdraw from a landmark international treaty to combat domestic abuse and violence against women following a parliamentary vote Thursday. Lawmakers voted ...

England booked their spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia in qualifying on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel's side went into the game knowing that three points would confirm their ...

ENGLAND stars travel to Riga tonight to face Latvia in the next step of their World Cup qualification bid. After playing at Wembley in the thrashing of Wales on Thursday, the Daugava Stadium will be a ...

Latvia and England face off in World Cup 2026 qualifying action. Here's everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including how to watch Latvia vs England and odds. England is favored to win the ...

England’s place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be set in stone should they beat Latvia in Riga on Tuesday night. The Three Lions have qualified for every World Cup since missing out on USA ’94, and ...