Latvia claims to have displayed the world's first Christmas tree in 1510 adorned with artificial roses
Latvia claims to hold the title of the world's first Christmas tree, as does Estonia. Several sources cite that the first written record of a Christmas tree belongs to Latvia.
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Rising Tensions: Latvia & NATO Bolster Baltic Security
Increased Military Presence in the Baltic Sea Latvia’s Prime Minister has clearly stated that the country is ready to defend ...
Latvia to provide over 1,000 drones to Ukraine
Latvia will transfer over 1,000 "combat drones of various types" to Ukraine through the international drone coalition, the ...
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Latvia to allocate over 1,000 drones of various types for Ukraine
Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds has announced that the country has prepared another batch of drones for delivery to ...
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Conflicted identities — Latvia's Russian minority
The country’s Russian-speaking minority in particular is marked by history and the influence of Moscow. Do they identify more as Latvians or Russians today? How strong is their loyalty to Latvia?
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Zemgus Girgensons celebrates Latvia’s historic World Juniors run
Team Latvia’s journey at the 2025 World Junior Championship ended on Thursday with a 3-2 loss to Sweden in the quarterfinals.
How Latvia goalie Linards Feldbergs became the feel-good story of the 2025 World Juniors
The goalie behind Latvia’s unexpected run at the World Juniors will be remembered for his saves and his smile.