Latvia

Agreement reached on closer co-operation between Latvia Israel

January 10, 2025

Latvian Agriculture Minister Armands Krauze met with the Israeli ambassadress to Latvia, Sandra Simovich, on Wednesday, and the two officials agreed that there is potential for further co-operation between their [..]

Latvia

Latvia, Israel plan to expand cooperation, especially in economics, education, science, culture and health care

August 13, 2024

On August 12, the Acting State Secretary of the Foireign Ministry, Andzejs Viļumsons, welcomed the new Ambassador of Israel, Sandra Simovich, for an accreditation visit, LETA learned from the ministry. [..]

Estonia

Baltic Bikini 2024 maritime rescue exercise ends

August 2, 2024

On Thursday, the Baltic Bikini maritime rescue exercise, held for the 20th time in Pärnu Bay and at facilities of the Reval maritime school, came to an end. Some 60 [..]

Latvia

Latvia and Monaco to exchange experience on development of specialized medical services

July 29, 2024

Health Minister Hossam Abu Meri (New Unity) and Monaco’s Minister of Health and Social Affairs Christophe Robino today signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation in the field of health and [..]

Latvia

Government extends participation of border guard and police officer in EU mission in Georgia

July 10, 2024

The government on Tuesday approved the extension of the mandates of a border guard and a police officer participating in the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia until August 2024. Latvia [..]

Latvia

Jelgava hosts a camp for children and young people from Ukraine’s Ivano-Frankivsk

July 3, 2024

Jelgava Municipality, with the support of local businesses, is organizing a camp for children and young people from the Ukrainian city of Ivano-Frankivsk, LETA was informed by the municipality. According [..]

Estonia

Switzerland provides EUR 7 mln for conservation innovation in Estonia

May 2, 2024

An initiative titled “Biodiversity Program,” sponsored by Switzerland and launched on Wednesday, will provide funding for four years of work to improve wildlife monitoring and the effectiveness of biodiversity protection [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian formin officially opens embassy in South Korea

April 29, 2024

Lithuanian Foreign Ministry Gabrielius Landsbergis on Friday officially opened the country’s embassy in South Korea, set up two yeas ago, saying that this important step implements Lithuania’s strategic decision to [..]

Estonia

President: Art exhibition in Kadriorg strengthens friendship between Estonia, Spain

April 15, 2024

In his remarks on the occasion of the opening of an exhibition of Spanish modernist art at Kadriorg Art Museum in Tallinn, Estonian President Alar Karis said that the exhibition [..]

Latvia

Latvian-led drone coalition to Ukraine begins to form first packages for shipment

March 21, 2024

The Latvian-initiated drone coalition is starting to form the first packages for shipment to Ukraine, Defense Minister Andris Spruds (Progressives) told TV3 this morning. There are two facets to the [..]

World

There’s no business like snow business – US Marines build their skills in the Norwegian Arctic

March 14, 2024

The US Marines of 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment are heading to the northernmost part of Norway for exercise Nordic Response – part of NATO’s Steadfast Defender 24, the largest [..]

Estonia

Estonian, Finnish soldiers carry out joint operation in Iraq

February 9, 2024

Estonian and Finnish defense forces personnel serving in Iraq conducted a joint operation in close protection earlier this week, aimed at ensuring a safe passage for US military advisors to [..]

Latvia

14 vehicles confiscated from drunk drivers to be handed over to Ukraine

January 24, 2024

The government has decided to donate to Ukraine another 14 motor vehicles confiscated from motorists in Latvia for drunk driving. The vehicles are intended for the Ministry of Defense of [..]