Latvia

French fighter jet shoots down Russian drone over NATO territory as security incidents escalate

The Latvian army, without saying who had launched the drone, said it had entered from Russia "as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare."

 Latvian, French and NATO flags flutter in front of a French Rafale fighter jet of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, in the Lielvarde air base, Latvia April 14, 2026.
THE PATH leading into the Rumbula Forest, appearing pastoral today.

Rumbula Forest: Latvia’s forgotten mass graves

Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, on December 19, 2025

Latvia launches human trafficking probe after Epstein Files included Latvian models' information

YEHORAM GAON

Popular Israeli singer Yehoram Gaon marries partner Ella Lusa at age 86


Latvian lawmakers to participate in annual SS march through capital

Around sixty seven out of seventy thousand Latvian Jews died in the holocaust, he said.

Sympathizers rally at the Freedom Monument in Riga to commemorate the Latvian Legion of the Nazi Waffen-SS, March 2015

Latvia: An unlikely escape

"Latvia is like the Daugava River running through the capital, Riga: indifferent, serene and crisp."

The view from the isolated and relaxing Jonathan Spa

Baltic marches to a dangerous drum

Ultra-nationalists pitch a dangerous revision of the accepted narrative of World War II and the Holocaust.

PEOPLE TAKE part in the annual procession commemorating the Latvian Waffen-SS (Schutzstaffel) unit, also known as the Legionnaires, in Riga on March 16.

Latvia PM to fire minister over plan to join SS march

Now in their 80s and 90s, the men who joined the Nazi's SS say they were fighting for Latvian freedom against the return of the Soviets.

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The remarkable untold story of Israel Michelson

A daring mission by Latvian partisans saved the first and only Jew to escape Nazi-occupied Latvia.

Israel and Miriam Michelson at a rally 521

Lithuanian president congratulates Peres on resumption of peace talks

Dalia Grybauskaite says new development welcomed by EU; pledges support for peace process.

Latuva President

A threat too serious to ignore

Israel should take action on Holocaust-related issues as some "culprits" likely to take over EU presidency.

Vilnus Holocuast memorial

Politicians eulogize former MK Marina Solodkin

PM Netanyahu and MKs pay tribute to former MK Marina Solodkin who died in Riga Saturday night.

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Politicians eulogize former MK Marina Solodkin

PM Netanyahu and MKs pay tribute to former MK Marina Solodkin who died in Riga Saturday night.

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Party leaders pay tribute to MK Marina Solodkin

PM Netanyahu and MKs pay tribute to former MK Marina Solodkin who died in Riga Saturday night.

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