Latvia

Latvia

Latvia (/ˈlɑːtviə/ or /ˈlætviə/; Latvian: Latvija [ˈlatvija]), officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republika), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. Since its independence, Latvia has been referred to as one of the Baltic states. It is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, and Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west.

New government’s vision – wishing to appear progressive, but...

The Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LPGU) and the Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP) coalition ’s “Harmonious Lithuanian Cabinet”...

Some 71% of Poles think Poland should defend Baltics in case of attack

Seventy-one percent of Poles think that their country should defend the Baltic countries if they were attacked, according to a public opinion poll published...

Riga Conference 2016 – a reflection

Every year Latvia hosts what is called The Riga Conference . This year was no different. Held in the National Library across the river from the Old Town,...

Why relations between Lithuania and Latvia aren’t all that fraternal

Lithuania and Latvia have much in common on a strategic level. Yet relations between the two aren’t especially brotherly. That’s how political expert...

Latvian experts to present documents proving Lithuania was Soviet Union's donor (1)

Latvian experts are expected to next week present an analysis of archival financial documents, proving that Lithuania was a donor of the Soviet Union...

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