World Latvia plans to destroy a Soviet-era monument, riling its ethnic Russian minority Updated August 19, 20227:53 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Rob Schmitz ...

Latvia regained its independence in 1991 following nearly 50 years of Soviet rule. The new president will be Latvia’s 11th head of state, counting from the country’s first independence ...

As Latvia goes to polls, ethnic Russian population fears losing identity By Andrius Sytas September 29, 202210:04 PM PDTUpdated September 29, 2022 ...

The nearly 260-foot-tall obelisk, erected during the Soviet rule of Latvia, had towered in a park in the Baltic nation’s capital for nearly four decades. This week, it came tumbling down as part ...

RIGA, Latvia—Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Veshnyakov created a new wave of concern in Latvia with recent remarks saying it may soon become easier for ethnic Russians in Latvia to obtain Russian ...

Latvia has cancelled the licence of Russian independent television station TV Rain after the company was branded a threat to national security, the state broadcasting regulator said on Tuesday.

Latvia won its independence from Russia in 1920 and hockey is a source of national pride. "Celebrating the success of the Latvian hockey team could encourage everyone to strive for excellence in ...