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As war rages on in Ukraine, some ethnic Russians in Latvia say they feel marginalized
Ethnic Russians have been living in Latvia for decades. But with public opinion turning sharply against Russia since the war in Ukraine began, some say they are increasingly worried about their place in Latvian society.
Desperate Ukrainians crossing into Latvia while Russians are blocked
Latvians brace for harsh winter under new austerity measures to lessen dependency on Russian energy
No Z allowed: Some European countries move to ban the symbol used to promote Russia’s war in Ukraine
Baltic ban on Kremlin-tied RT step toward dismantling ‘machinery of disinformation,’ says media expert
Baltic 'bubble' looks to reopen regional travel
The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are poised to become one of the first blocs to reopen regional travel, thanks to their swift response to the pandemic and measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Iconic distilleries turn to hand sanitizer production around the world
Many places around the world are synonymous with their alcoholic beverage of choice — German beer, Kentucky bourbon, London dry gin. Now, many producers are adding hand sanitizer to their production line.
Don't let your vote get stolen — 5 essential reads about disinformation in 2020
Who’s manipulating what you know before you vote?
In 'The Humorist,' Soviet comedy is no joke
Michael Idov's new film, “The Humorist,” captures the oxymoronic nature of state-sanctioned Soviet comedy and the downfall of the system through the eyes of character, Boris Arkadiev.
For these Latvian Americans, summer is for learning about their roots
A new academic year is kicking off around the world, but for some American teens, the end of summer brings a close to a different school experience — learning their immigration history and family language in heritage summer schools.
Autocracies that look like democracies are a threat across the globe
These other countries don’t look threatening. They look like democracies. But they’re not.
Countering Russian disinformation the Baltic nations’ way
European countries, especially the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, have confronted Russian disinformation campaigns for decades. Their experience may offer useful lessons as the US joins the battle.
For over 90 years, this Holocaust survivor's art has kept him alive
At 93, Kalman Aron still paints everyday in his apartment in Beverly Hills. If he didn't paint, he says he would "die of boredom."
Russian hackers may have a new target — NATO soldiers' smartphones
A campaign that Western military are linking to Russian hackers has targeted the contingent of 4,000 NATO troops deployed to Poland and the Baltic states this year, to protect the alliance’s European border with Russia.
Unease in the Baltics as US allies watch Trump praise Putin
Three US senators traveled to the Baltics to try to calm the jangled nerves of leaders worried that the US will abandon NATO.