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POLITICS8h ago‘My only home.’ Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin spent 12 years building a life in Latvia. Now he’s afraid to return.Latvia’s Foreign Ministry said on October 6 that it had added a Russian citizen to its list of personae non gratae. It did not name him. According to Delfi and Politico, he is journalist Leonid Ragozin, who moved from Russia to Latvia after the annexation of Crimea, obtained permanent residency there, and writes for Western media outlets. Ragozin appears set to become the first independent journalist opposed to the war on Latvia’s persona non grata list, which includes more than 150 Russians. He would find himself alongside numerous Russian propagandists and prominent supporters of Russia’s agMeduza [en]
CONFLICT11h agoWho is behind ‘Black Rus,’ the mysterious group claiming responsibility for an armed incursion into Latvia from Belarus?Meduza [en]
BUSINESS1d agoOne of Latvia’s best-known liquor brands faces an uncertain future as Riga Black Balsam’s producer weighs insolvencyThe board of Amber Latvijas balzams has called a shareholders’ meeting for November 3 to consider whether the company can continue operating and whether to begin insolvency proceedings. The decision will take shareholders’ proposals into account.Meduza [en]
MILITARY1d ago'NATO's KPI is peace', Latvia's foreign minister saysBaiba Braže, Latvia's foreign minister, believes NATO's eastern flank is well protected at a time when it is facing heightened tensions. Latvia and its Baltic neighbours are once again on alert amid growing concerns over Russian drones and airspace violations.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d agoLatvian Foreign Ministry: Trump's decision on Russian diesel sends Moscow mixed signal on easing sanctionsThe volume of diesel fuel that U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to supply is not significant. However, the signal sent to Moscow and the international community about easing sanctions is mixed.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY4d agoTwo Latvians Who Had Entered a UK Military Base Were ReleasedTwo citizens were released under conditions after being detained at a military base in England. Police are still investigating. The men, suspected of intrusion, were arrested after a security breach. They are not linked to the previous incident in Fairford.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoLatvia’s border guard seeks greater powers amid increasingly violent border crossingsAs “armed, masked escorts” lead migrants from Belarus into Latvia, the Latvian Border Guard is seeking greater powers to “protect Latvia’s security.” The interior minister supports the proposal.EuroNews [en]
MILITARY5d agoUK: Two Latvian men arrested for breaking into RAF baseThe men were arrested for breaching a perimeter fence at a UK air base that houses US and NATO intelligence operations. The incident comes after an alleged terror plot at another air base in England was foiled recently.DW News [en]
MILITARY5d agoBritish police arrest two Latvian nationals at RAF Molesworth, a military base housing U.S. and NATO intelligence operationsTwo men have been arrested on suspicion of trespassing at a Royal Air Force base in Cambridgeshire, north of London, Sky News reported, citing police.Meduza [en]
MILITARY5d ago2 Latvians Arrested after Breaching Perimeter of RAF Molesworth, UK Air Base Used by USCounterterrorism police said the men were found inside the perimeter of R.A.F. Molesworth, a base used by the United States, raising concerns about security.NYT World
MILITARY5d agoTwo Latvian men arrested inside UK military base after breachPolice say nothing so far suggests the incident at RAF Molesworth linked ​to events surrounding RAF Fairford last month.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY5d agoTwo Latvian men arrested at UK base housing US and NATO intelligence hubsFrance 24 [en]
MILITARY5d agoUK Ministry of Defence patrols arrest 2 Latvians near RAF baseUK Ministry of Defence security patrols arrested two Latvian men near an RAF (Royal Air Force) base that houses US and Nato intelligence operations, police said on Thursday. The base, RAF Molesworth, 112km (70 miles) north of London, is operated by the US Air Force and includes intelligence staff from the US Africa Command and the Nato Intelligence Fusion Centre, which provides information to the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. The two men, who live in the UK were initially arrested at 2am...South China Morning Post
MILITARY5d agoTwo Latvian nationals arrested after trespassing on military base in EnglandThis trespassing incident follows the incident that occurred near RAF Fairford military base in southwest England on September 27. 'There is nothing to suggest' at this stage that the two events are linked, according to British police.Le Monde [en]
MILITARY5d agoLatvians arrested near British airbaseNOS Buitenland
CONFLICT6d agoLatvian court sentences woman to six years in prison over €43 transfer investigators say was intended for drone-jamming equipment for Russian troopsMeduza [en]
POLITICS6d agoLatvia’s Foreign Ministry reportedly moves to declare Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin persona non grataLatvia’s Foreign Ministry has begun the process of declaring “another Russian citizen” persona non grata, Foreign Ministry head Baiba Braže said. She said the decision followed consultations with the Internal Affairs Minister and the prime minister and was based on information “from the competent authorities.”Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Latvia moves to expel Russian journalist who used to work for BBCLeonid Ragozin made remarks widely interpreted as making excuses for the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine and hybrid attacks in Europe.Politico Europe
CONFLICTOct 6Latvian officials say armed masked men threatened troops while trying to push 20 migrants across from Belarus, then crossed into Latvia themselves and stole surveillance camerasMeduza [en]
SCI & TECHOct 6Latvian filmmaker wins €400,000 Grand Prix at Kazakhstan's AI film festivalThe first Astana AI Film Festival has concluded in Kazakhstan, with Latvian filmmaker Nikolay Shestak taking the Grand Prix. The festival had a total fund of €1.8 million, with half allocated to prize money and the other half to investment in promising AI teams and film production in Kazakhstan.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 5Number of Russians with residence permits rose 61% in Spain after 2021, while falling in Latvia, Estonia, and CzechiaThe number of Russian citizens holding valid residence permits in EU countries rose by nearly 105,000, or 14%, from 772,000 at the end of 2021 to 877,000 at the end of 2025. The Volna project reported the figures, citing Eurostat data.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 5After Stability! election collapse, Rosļikovs has no plans to return to Latvia for nowBefore the election Rosļikovs had clearly stated that if people in Latvia supported him and were prepared to stand up for him, he would be ready to return to Latvia.bnn_news · latvia
POLITICSOct 4Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win - ReutersLatvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 4Latvia's pro-European ruling party wins election as populists gain groundWith more than 99.9 per cent of votes counted, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' United List party was in the lead with 35.4 percent, according to state TV.EuroNews [en]
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