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(MENAFN) Latvia has refused entry to Russian sportsmen ahead of an important Luge World Cup round hosted by the European Union nation, its foreign affairs chief, Baiba Braze, declared.

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(MENAFN) A critical energy shortage threatens Latvia as winter approaches, with the nation's primary gas storage facility dangerously underfilled, according to a stark warning from local officials.

President of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN, March 5 - 05 March 2026, 19:51 On March 5, President of the Republic of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

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(MENAFN) A key Latvian gas storage site is reportedly only 58% full as the country prepares for the winter heating period, local parliamentarian Andris Kulbergs has cautioned.

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(MENAFN) Latvia is reportedly evaluating whether to remove portions of a major railway corridor linking the nation to Russia, according to local reports attributing the information to President Edgars Rinkevics.

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(MENAFN) Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia have pledged to enhance collaboration to protect their external borders and address hybrid threats, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Lithuanian government.

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(MENAFN) Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia have formalized a trilateral agreement to bolster border security and combat hybrid threats along the European Union's eastern flank, the Lithuanian government announced Wednesday.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

First AtlasROVER deployment since XTEND’s acquisition of Atlas extends XOS-powered systems from air into ground robotics TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) announced today that XTEND, a leader...

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London, UK, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transferra, a UK FCA-authorised electronic money institution, has announced its sponsorship of the John Galt Forum, taking place on 7 October 2026 at the Digital Art House in Riga. The John Galt Forum...

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(MENAFN) Defense chiefs from Latvia and Ukraine inked a memorandum of understanding Wednesday aimed at bolstering bilateral defense industry partnerships, the Latvian Defense Ministry announced.

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(MENAFN) Latvia's parliament has voted to withdraw from an international agreement focused on preventing violence against women.

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(MENAFN) The Latvian parliament has voted to withdraw from an international agreement aimed at combating violence against women.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CCC is pleased to announce that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia to strengthen defence and security cooperation with Canada.

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(MENAFN) The heads of Latvia and Estonia have called for renewed dialogue with Russia, breaking from their countries’ four-year stance of avoiding engagement with Moscow.

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(MENAFN) A member of Canada's military contingent stationed with NATO forces in Latvia has died near the capital city of Riga, Latvian Defense Ministry officials confirmed Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have agreed to create a Baltic Military Mobility Area (MMA) to reduce peacetime restrictions and enable faster movement of troops and equipment across the three countries, officials announced Friday....

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Shares of Combined Company, to Be Renamed XTEND AI Robotics, Expected to Begin Trading on the NYSE Under the Ticker Symbol “XTND” on September 4, 2026 TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) and...

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(MENAFN) A senior Russian lawmaker likened Latvian officials to Nazi Germany on Friday after Riga ordered the deportation of 841 Russian pensioners for failing a mandatory language test.

Government of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, January 29 - Ministers Fajon and Braže discussed the excellent cooperation and political dialogue between the two countries, as well as their strong economic ties, which have been further bolstered by the launch of direct flights between...

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(MENAFN) The Latvian government has approved amendments to its refugee support law, significantly reducing financial assistance for Ukrainians and cutting several benefits.