“Latvia’s accession to NATO 18 years ago is one of the major decisions taken since the restoration of independence. This is particularly clear at a time when the world is witnessing the invasion of…
As the incidence of Covid-19 decreases, the current epidemiological safety measures will be lifted from 1 April. Some of them will only be maintained in environments where there is a particularly…
On Wednesday 9 March, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš met with Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann to discuss the impact of the war…
According to decisions of contributing Allies, such as Canada and Spain, the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group in Latvia has been increased by deployment of additional troops, which…
On Monday, 7 March, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the security situation in Europe and support to Ukraine since the beginning of military…
A unified information helpline "Help to Ukrainians in Latvia" - +371 27380380 - created by the Society Integration Foundation becomes functional to provide the key information in a single place about…
In order to provide unified assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees, a website, www.ukraine-latvia.com, has been created by the non-governmental sector, and is currently functional. Any…
The Republic of Latvia will provide Ukrainian citizens, who are leaving Ukraine due to the military conflict, with accommodations, food and other necessary help. To be able to stay and work in Latvia…
At the extraordinary meeting on Saturday, 26 February 2022, the Cabinet of Ministers supported the proposal of the Ministry of Transport to close Latvian airspace to airlines registered in Russia for…
Today, on 24 February, in response to Russia’s military attack on Ukraine, an extraordinary meeting of the NATO North Atlantic Council was convened to discuss the security situation and to examine…