War games in Latvia: Once unimaginable scenarios become chilling rehearsals
Latvia's defense minister says there's room for an even bigger NATO presence in his country. The remarks come as Russia resupplies and rebuilds its military bases in the Baltic region and NATO struggles with the question of how to reinforce the tiny nation in a crisis.

Europe, conscription and Latvia

Army conscription should be rolled out across ‘weak’ Europe in face of threat from Putin, says president of Latvia
European countries should 'absolutely' introduce conscription, Latvia's president says
Conscription should 'absolutely' be introduced across Europe, Western leader says
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Latvia's SmartLynx to transfer B737 MAX to sister airlines
SmartLynx Airlines (6Y, Riga) plans to transition to a single-type aircraft operation centred on the A320 aircraft by mid-2025 and will transfer its B737-8 s to other Avia Solutions Group airlines. The ACMI specialist said this would "sustain our growth and align with our group's strategic goals."
Surprise win of Flow brings 1st ever Oscar to Latvia, sparking national pride
Flow, a dreamy, dialogue-free tale of a cat in a post-apocalyptic landscape, scored best animated feature film at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, becoming the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award and sparking a wave of national pride.
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Latvia: Doorway To The EU
Despite a sluggish economy, Latvia is positioning itself as a prime gateway to the European Union, as foreign capital is flowing into key sectors, and recent reforms underscore its ambitions to become an investment hub in the Baltics.
Latvia FM: Putin will try to achieve in peace talks what he couldn’t in Ukraine war — weaken the US
Latvia Foreign Minister Baiba Braze addresses the UN Security Council, at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that he has not discussed resolving the conflict in Ukraine ...
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Latvia Awards R&D Contract to Origin Robotics for Counter-Drone Technology
Latvia awards an R&D contract to Origin Robotics for a high-speed interceptor drone to enhance counter-drone defense.
Oscars 2025 takeaways: Conan hosts, 'Flow' makes history for Latvia
Hollywood's biggest stars gathered on Sunday to celebrate the year's best accomplishments in film at the annual Academy Awards.
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‘Flow’ wins animated feature Academy Award, delivering Latvia its first Oscar
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. From left, Gints Zilbalodis, Matiss Kaza, Ron Dyens and Gregory Zalcman, winners of the award for best ...
Behind ‘Flow’s’ Surprise Oscar Win, The First For Latvia: ‘I Hope That You’ll Open Doors to Independent Animation Filmmakers’
It was the first nomination and first win for Latvia; “Flow” is also nominated for best animated feature. “I’m really moved by the warm reception our film has had, and I hope that you’ll open doors to independent animation filmmakers around the ...
‘Flow’ Director Gints Zilbalodis Hopes Latvia’s Animated Feature Oscar Win Inspires “Independent Animation Filmmakers Around The World”
Flow' Director Gints Zilbalodis Hopes Latvia's Animated Feature Oscar Win Inspires "Independent Animation Filmmakers Around The World"