Baiba Murniece, Deputy State Secretary at Latvia's Ministry of Culture, underlined the role of culture in fostering peace and ...

Latvia has implemented some of the most stringent banking regulations in Eastern Europe, and a sound and profitable financial sector is beginning to emerge. Although Latvia has successfully completed ...

Today, Latvia officially spat in the face of every Holocaust victim and survivor. In a decision as shameful as it is ...

The government, along with two other Baltic nations and Poland, agreed last month to quit the 1997 accord that prohibits from ...

RIGA - Latvia is cautiously optimistic about its chances of becoming a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Diana Eglite, Press Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, told LETA. The Foreign ...

Eastern European states stand ready to ramp up defense spending – but they need weapons manufacturers in both Europe and the US to actually sell them the arms they need, according to Latvian ...

Eastern Europe offers magical experiences, charming towns, and beautiful landscapes, while being budget-friendly. Countries like Georgia, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, Latvia ...

In the light of this development, Latvia is counting on broad support in the UN vote. "To a large extent, we are now focusing not only on the final meters before the vote, but also on preparing for ...

The nine newest members of the European Union were celebrating on Friday after border controls officially were lifted, allowing them to move freely within the EU's passport-free zone. At midnight ...

Northern Europe: Denmark, Isle of Man, Estonia, Faroe Islands (Denmark), Finland (incl. Åland Islands), United Kingdom, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey, Latvia, Lithuania ...