Latvia began seizing cars from heavily drunk drivers this year, and as hundreds of vehicles began overfilling impound lots, decided to send them to Ukrainian military and hospitals.

Latvia's most famous alcohol export is Riga Black Balsam. The dark liquor has a secret recipe, which is bittersweet and has notes of birch, lime, ginger, cocoa, liquorice baking spices and berries.

Latvia regained its independence in 1991 following nearly 50 years of Soviet rule. The new president will be Latvia’s 11th head of state, counting from the country’s first independence ...

Latvia’s center-right prime minister, Krisjanis Karins, said on Monday that he would step down later this week after the two other members of his three-party governing coalition refused a ...

Latvia, which shares a border with Russia, says its military is not big enough to fend off its increasingly aggressive neighbor, and that is why it plans to bring back compulsory military service.

Latvia has cancelled the licence of Russian independent television station TV Rain after the company was branded a threat to national security, the state broadcasting regulator said on Tuesday.

RIGA, Latvia — Each year on May 9, Russia's Victory Day, thousands of Russian-speaking Latvians gather underneath this capital city's 24-story-tall Victory Monument to commemorate Soviet ...

The Bank of Latvia considers compliance with the Maastricht convergence criteria an important task for the medium term. At present, many of the relevant indicators for Latvia are close to meeting the ...

Latvia’s Evika Silina secured a parliamentary majority to become the Baltic nation’s new prime minister as she promised to bolster defense spending in the face of Russian military aggression.

RIGA, Latvia—Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Veshnyakov created a new wave of concern in Latvia with recent remarks saying it may soon become easier for ethnic Russians in Latvia to obtain Russian ...

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