Latvia Pushes Back Against EU Migration Pact TEC News February 10, 2026 The Baltic state has faced intense border pressure in recent years.
Europe No Longer Believes Russia Will Wait Until 2029 Javier Villamor February 6, 2026 A recent wargame suggests that political hesitation, not military weakness, could allow Russia to act before Europe is ready.
Lithuania Probes Damage to Key Baltic Undersea Cable TEC News / AFP January 5, 2026 Authorities say repairs are under way as investigations continue, amid a series of unexplained incidents affecting regional infrastructure.
Latvia Completes Fence Along Entire Border With Russia TEC News December 30, 2025 The project completes a years-long effort to secure Latvia’s eastern frontier amid heightened regional security concerns.
Eastern EU States Demand Brussels Funding as Russia Tests the Border Nick Hallett December 16, 2025 Frontline leaders meeting in Helsinki say airspace violations and drone incursions expose gaps in Europe’s defence and can no longer be left to national budgets.
Latvian Parliament Postpones Final Vote on Withdrawing from Istanbul Convention TEC News / AFP November 5, 2025 Prime Minister Evika Siliņa called the move “a victory for democracy, the rule of law, and women’s rights”.
Latvia Votes To Leave Istanbul Convention Over Gender Theory Lukács Fux October 31, 2025 Existing national laws are sufficient and the convention “does not protect women; it protects ideology,” MP Svetlana Čulkova said.
Latvia Investigates Drone Fragment TEC News September 19, 2025 Baltic state PM asks Poland to help assess weapons debris—NATO condemns airspace violations and pledges support.
Latvian Citizen Detained After Allegedly Spying for Russia TEC News / AFP September 17, 2025 A Latvian man was arrested, suspected of Russian espionage, allegedly revealing NATO troop locations and other sensitive information to Moscow.
EU Relaxes Budget Rules To Let 15 Nations Boost Defense Spending TEC News July 8, 2025 Facing pressure to meet NATO commitments, a group of EU countries will now be allowed to take on extra debt to fund military upgrades.
