Latvia
A migrant crisis at the Latvia-Belarus border
In recent months, thousands of migrants from around the world have been arriving at the Latvia-Belarus border. Most Western countries blame Belarusian strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko for orchestrating the unfolding border crisis that began in 2021.
‘I’m feeling free’: Families from Ukraine find respite from war in Latvia
As war rages on in Ukraine, some ethnic Russians in Latvia say they feel marginalized
Desperate Ukrainians crossing into Latvia while Russians are blocked
Latvians brace for harsh winter under new austerity measures to lessen dependency on Russian energy
Latvia's government is capping the heat in health facilities and other buildings to about 65 degrees Fahrenheit in an attempt to keep some heat flowing during the cold winter months while lessening its dependency on Russian energy.
No Z allowed: Some European countries move to ban the symbol used to promote Russia’s war in Ukraine
The letter Z has been used to glorify Russia's war in Ukraine. Now, countries like Lithuania and Latvia are moving to ban the letter as one step toward stemming Russia’s pro-war propaganda.
Baltic ban on Kremlin-tied RT step toward dismantling ‘machinery of disinformation,’ says media expert
Latvia and Lithuania have banned Kremlin-tied RT television channels over links to Dmitry Kiselev, who is sanctioned by the EU for spreading propaganda about Ukraine. "The problem is that RT is a part of this infrastructure of propaganda," media expert Solvita Denisa-Liepniece told The World's Carol Hills.
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.