Latvia closes case against 'butcher of Riga,' implicated in mass murder of Jews during Holocaust

The Latvian Prosecution Office closed earlier this month the investigation into Latvian war criminal Herberts Cukurs, widely known as "The Butcher of Riga," who was implicated in the murder of tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust.

Latvia reports rise in tertiary education, decline in pay gap

RIGA, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The share of Latvia's population with higher or tertiary education continues to grow, particularly among women, while the gender pay gap has been steadily decreasing, the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) reported on Tuesday. …

Shortage of guide dogs for the blind in Latvia

Guide dogs are a relatively recent phenomenon in Latvia. After careful selection and training, the first service dog in Latvia, Teodors, was ready for work 13 years ago. An association is now named in his honor, where companion dogs are still trained. …

Saab receives order for RBS 70 NG from Latvia

Latvia's Ostapenko wins in Germany after high-octane performance

Ostapenko had never previously defeated Sabalenka in their previous three encounters put this time around the result was rarely in doubt. The winner earned 500 ranking points and, in addition to the cash prize of 925,000 US dollars, also a Porsche car.  …

L3 Received Hawklink Modification | Germany, Latvia, Norway Sign DM 22 Deal | NZDF Poseidon Simulator Construction

Americas L3Harris Technologies Communication Systems has received a $10.99 million modification to a previously awarded contract to develop, test, produce, and support the AN/SRQ-4 Radio Terminal Set Common Data Link Hawklink for surface combatants. …

Germany, Latvia, Norway Jointly Procure Anti-Tank Mines 

Germany, Latvia, and Norway have signed a multilateral procurement agreement for the DM 22 anti-tank mine. The agreement will ensure efficient procurement and interoperability among the NATO allies, with delivery scheduled in early 2027. Meanwhile, the …

Latvia Expands Air Defenses with Saab RBS 70 NG

The Latvian Ministry of Defense has ordered the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense system (SHORAD) from Swedish defense giant Saab within the scope of the “State Defense Concept” launched to increase the military capabilities of the National Armed Forces …

Latvia's Independence Day film marathon to return on 4 May

This year, a world-famous phenomenon - Latvian animation - will be a thread running through both formats of the marathon. The portal filmas.lv will look back to 1990, when the Declaration of Independence was adopted, while the cinema "Splendid Palace…

Representatives of Latvia at Eurovision ‘dedicate themselves’ to MARO. Listen

The band Tautumeitas, set to represent Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, has released their rendition of ‘Saudade, saudade’. The song, originally performed by MARO, earned Portugal a ninth-place finish in the 2022 edition. The …