https://eng.lsm.lv/ eng.lsm.lv en https://eng.lsm.lv//assets/logo/lsm_hi.png https://eng.lsm.lv/ https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/15.07.2026-latvias-baiba-braze-attending-rubio-called-conference-in-washington-dc.a655150/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:40:00 GMT 655150 Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže is in Washington, D.C. on July 15th and 16th "to attend a conference of foreign ministers hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio," according to a brief release by the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/14.07.2026-latvias-honorary-consuls-in-ukraine-given-awards.a654960/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:08:00 GMT 654960 On Monday, July 13th, Minister of Defense Raivis Melnis met with Latvia's honorary consuls in Ukraine to present them with awards. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/13.07.2026-russia-planning-to-make-sarcastic-use-of-international-courts-against-baltics.a654903/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:12:00 GMT 654903 Russia, a country that is a serial offender with scant regard for rule of law, nevertheless intends to use international courts to drag the Baltic states through various inconvenient and costly legal processes, according to a new report by the Re:Baltica investigative journalism portal. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/13.07.2026-latvias-honorary-consuls-muster-in-riga.a654876/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:29:00 GMT 654876 From 13th to 15th July 2026, the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the 12th Meeting of Latvian Honorary Consuls to provide updates on current issues in Latvian foreign policy, key security policy matters and opportunities for bilateral economic and cultural cooperation. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/11.07.2026-baltic-states-strongly-reject-russian-lies-in-moscow.a654710/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:40:00 GMT 654710 Diplomats from the Baltic states on Friday strongly rejected disinformation efforts of the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/08.07.2026-russia-indulges-in-further-baltic-deportation-fantasies.a654280/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:06:00 GMT 654280 In highly unoriginal comments, Russian Foreign Ministry officials have said that the Baltic states are "playing with fire" by opening up their territory for "hostile actions" against Russia. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/03.07.2026-latvia-and-estonia-to-cooperate-on-strategic-reserves.a653735/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:33:00 GMT 653735 As part of the State Visit of the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, to Estonia, the Latvia–Estonia Business Forum “Stronger Together” took place on 2nd July, at the National Library of Estonia in Tallinn, reports Labs of Latvia. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/01.07.2026-its-10-years-since-latvia-joined-the-oecd.a653479/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:28:00 GMT 653479 Today, July 1st, marks 10 years since Latvia joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Latvian Foreign Ministry said in a reminder for the vast majority of the population who probably don't have the date marked on their calendars. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/01.07.2026-ireland-takes-over-council-of-the-eu-presidency-for-next-six-months.a653477/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:08:00 GMT 653477 On 1st July 2026, Ireland takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/08.06.2026-foreign-affairs-committees-of-estonia-latvia-lithuania-and-turkiye-meet-in-tallinn.a650549/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:59:24 GMT 650549 On June 8th and 9th, the delegations of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the parliaments of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will meet with their counterparts from the Parliament of Türkiye in Tallinn, Estonia, to discuss the security situation and further support to Ukraine. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/05.06.2026-ebrd-meeting-in-riga.a650222/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:28:00 GMT 650222 On 5–7 June 2026, the 35th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Business Forum will take place in Rīga at the Radisson Blu Latvija Conference Hotel, though with entertainment laid on and other meetings at venues such as the Dailes Theatre and Latvian National Museum of Art. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/04.06.2026-new-think-tank-urges-be-more-baltic.a650060/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:35:00 GMT 650060 With the slogan "Be More Baltic", the "Baltic International Security Centre" (BISC) think-tank was unveiled in Brussels on Wednesday, June 3, Latvian Radio reports. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/03.06.2026-baltics-nordics-usa-discuss-nato-summit.a649944/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:29:08 GMT 649944 On 1–2 June 2026, the regular meeting of the E-PINE (Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe) format took place in Tallinn and Narva, Estonia, bringing together representatives of the Baltic States, the Nordic countries, and the United States of America (USA). Latvia was represented by Juris Poikāns, Ambassador-at-Large, according to a release from the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/22.05.2026-braze-latvias-allies-know-the-truth-about-russias-drone-lies.a648331/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 22 May 2026 11:29:00 GMT 648331 Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has said that Latvia's allies are fully aware that Russia is spreading disinformation about drone-related incidents in the Baltic states – though the Foreign Ministry continues to publish repeated public rebuttals of Russia's claims. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/21.05.2026-latvia-reiterates-its-position-on-ukrainian-drones.a648178/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 21 May 2026 12:34:00 GMT 648178 While another drone incursion warning remained in force on Thursday afternoon in eastern districts of Latvia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued its latest statement in response to Russian disinformation efforts. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/21.05.2026-baltics-and-canada-call-for-improved-nato-situational-awareness.a648095/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 21 May 2026 07:02:00 GMT 648095 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada and the Foreign Ministers of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia were due to meet in Tallinn, Estonia for the fourth Canada–Baltics “3+1” Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on May 20th. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/19.05.2026-russian-diplomat-summoned-us-backs-latvia-at-united-nations-security-council.a647880/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 19 May 2026 16:53:00 GMT 647880 On May 19th, the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a Russian diplomat yet again over the latest blatant misinformation disseminated by that aggressor state. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/19.05.2026-canadas-foreign-minister-anita-anand-on-visit-to-latvia.a647664/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 19 May 2026 06:53:00 GMT 647664 On May 19th, the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, will host Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, on a working visit to Rīga. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/18.05.2026-potential-next-united-nations-secretary-general-visits-latvia.a647603/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 18 May 2026 10:55:00 GMT 647603 On May 18th, outgoing Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa met with potentially the incoming United Nations Secretary General, Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/17.05.2026-braze-speed-of-russian-advance-in-ukraine-an-insult-to-snails.a647475/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sun, 17 May 2026 07:42:00 GMT 647475 Latvian Foriegn Minister Baiba Braže was in Tallinn, Estonia on May 16th, taking part in the annual Lennart Meri Conference, a geopolitical meeting named after the distinguished former Estonian president. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/07.05.2026-latvian-saeima-hosting-regional-security-and-defence-forum.a645990/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 07 May 2026 06:06:00 GMT 645990 Latvia is hosting the Annual Security and Defence Forum of the Defence Committees of the Nordic and Baltic Sea Countries on May 7th and 8th, to discuss the regional security situation and strengthening cooperation. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/07.05.2026-us-asked-allies-including-latvia-to-support-its-actions-in-strait-of-hormuz.a645984/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 07 May 2026 05:41:00 GMT 645984 Latvia, together with other NATO allies, has received an invitation to support the US military presence in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Diāna Eglīte, press secretary of the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/30.04.2026-nordics-and-baltics-discuss-the-world-on-saaremaa.a644698/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:39:00 GMT 644698 On 29th–30th April 2026, the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, participated in the annual meeting of the foreign ministers of the Baltic and Nordic countries (NB8), which took place this year in Kuressaare on the charming island of Saaremaa in Estonia. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/23.04.2026-prime-minister-silina-flies-to-greece-and-cyprus-on-thursday.a643628/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:01:00 GMT 643628 Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa continues a period of intense jet-setting diplomacy on April 23rd with a very brief visit to Greece, where she will meet with her Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis at 09:30 at the Maximos Mansion. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/21.04.2026-russian-diplomat-summoned-by-latvia-yet-again.a643954/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:15:00 GMT 643954 A staffer at the Russian embassy in Rīga was summoned by the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on April 21st, the latest in an extremely long line of similar diplomatic summonses since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/20.04.2026-busy-weekend-in-turkiye-for-baiba-braze.a643694/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:47:00 GMT 643694 From 17 to 19 April 2026, Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže was paying a working visit to Türkiye, where she participated in the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/19.04.2026-baltics-reject-ficos-flight-plan-to-moscow.a643566/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:01:00 GMT 643566 Latvia and Lithuania have not allowed Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's plane to use their airspace to travel to the May 9 celebrations in Moscow, reports the Slovak portal "SME", referring to a video address by Fico himself. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/10.04.2026-baltic-states-insist-they-are-not-letting-ukraine-use-their-airspace.a642492/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:06:00 GMT 642492 The Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania reiterated on Friday that they have not given Ukraine permission to use Baltic airspace to launch attacks on aggressor state Russia. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/25.03.2026-russia-handed-diplomatic-note-over-crash-of-ukrainian-drone-in-latvia.a640429/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:54:07 GMT 640429 Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that on March 25th it had summoned a Russian diplomat – not for the first time – to be handed a protest note in connection with that country's warmongering.  https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/16.03.2026-latvia-marks-12-years-since-russias-fake-crimea-referendums.a639069/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:29:44 GMT 639069 March 16th, 2026 marks twelve years since Russia staged bogus referendums on the annexation of Ukrainian territories to the Russian Federation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/10.03.2026-no-more-latvian-repatriation-flights-deemed-necessary.a638233/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:19:39 GMT 638233 With four repatriation flights having already brought Latvians home from the war-torn Middle East, no additional flights are now required, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/09.03.2026-russian-diplomat-handed-another-protest-note-by-latvia.a638112/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT 638112 The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it summoned the Russian chargé d'affaires on Monday, March 9th. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/04.03.2026-baiba-braze-in-warsaw-on-wednesday-for-baltic-meeting.a637231/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:11:43 GMT 637231 Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže is in Warsaw on Wednesday, attending an allied ministerial meeting of the Baltic Sea countries in Warsaw with the ministers of Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, and European Union High Representative Kaja Kallas. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/01.03.2026-latvians-in-middle-east-encouraged-to-add-names-to-consular-register.a636899/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:29:00 GMT 636899 The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 1st invited citizens who are in parts of the Middle East affected by the armed conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States to register their names.  https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/01.03.2026-latvians-in-middle-east-conflict-zone-advised-to-follow-the-guidance-of-host-countries.a636848/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:25:00 GMT 636848 A statement released by the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the wake of an American-Israeli attack on Iran and subsequent counter-attacks by Iran on other Middle Eastern countries recommends that Latvians in the conflict zone follow the advice of whichever country they happen to be in. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/26.02.2026-diaspora-diplomat-scientist-uldis-blukis-passes-away.a636541/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:30:00 GMT 636541 On February 20th, Uldis Bluķis, a scientist and one of the founders and activists of the Baltic Appeal to the United Nations, passed away at the age of 93 in New York State, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/24.02.2026-nordics-and-baltics-issue-joint-statement-in-support-of-ukraine.a636234/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:13:00 GMT 636234 The leaders of the Baltic states and the Nordic countries, collectively known as the Nordic-Baltic 8 (NB8) gathered in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 24th in a show of support for President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his people. They issued the following joint statement: https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/24.02.2026-braze-to-un-no-one-is-safe-from-russias-imperial-ambitions.a636223/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:16:00 GMT 636223 Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 24th February 2026, exactly four years since Russia launched its failed full-scale invasion of Ukraine. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/20.02.2026-complaint-involving-former-diplomat-gun-and-baby-monitor-thrown-out-by-european-court.a635562/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:04:12 GMT 635562 A former Latvian diplomat who was subject to searches as part of a corruption investigation has had his complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected, according to a release from the court. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/16.02.2026-latvia-and-likeminded-countries-mark-second-anniversary-of-navalnys-murder.a634913/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:58:01 GMT 634913 Latvia joined what it called a group of "likeminded" countries on February 16th marking the second anniversary of the murder of Alexei Navalny by the Russian state. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/12.02.2026-latvian-foreign-ministry-invites-development-project-applications.a634314/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:21:57 GMT 634314 Latvia's Foreign Ministry has announced a grant project competition for development cooperation in several specific countries for 2026, and invites all those interested to an informative seminar. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/03.02.2026-ghanaian-foreign-minister-visits-latvia.a632670/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:20:00 GMT 632670 On 2nd February 2026, the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, hosted the visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/02.02.2026-latvian-pm-silina-leads-delegation-to-uae.a632660/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:16:00 GMT 632660 Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa will be on a working visit to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the 2nd to the 5th of February 2026. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/28.01.2026-swedish-foreign-minister-pays-a-visit-to-latvia.a631824/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:16:03 GMT 631824 Wednesday, January 28th brings another high-level visitor to Latvia in the form of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Maria Malmer Stenergard, who will also address Latvian Ambassadors at the annual meeting of diplomatic representatives which takes place this week in Riga and brings together 45 Latvian Ambassadors from around the world. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/26.01.2026-latvian-and-german-foreign-ministers-meet-in-riga.a631700/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:33:00 GMT 631700 On 26th January, Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, welcomed the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, Dr Johann Wadephul, during his working visit to Latvia. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/26.01.2026-busy-diplomatic-week-ahead-in-latvia.a631592/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:05:00 GMT 631592 Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be the centre of a mini diplomatic whirlwind this week with a spate of high-level foreign visitors expected by Foreign Minister Baiba Braže. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/15.01.2026-latvian-foreign-ministry-turns-in-its-annual-report.a630088/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:10:00 GMT 630088 On Tuesday, 13th January 2026, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers reviewed the report submitted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, on foreign affairs in 2025 and plans for Latvia’s foreign policy and European Union (EU) affairs in 2026. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/14.01.2026-foreign-ministers-of-baltic-states-and-france-meet-in-riga.a629877/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:42:00 GMT 629877 On 15th January, the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, will make a working visit to Latvia, being hosted by the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, who will also organise a joint meeting with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic States – Lithuania's Kęstutis Budrys and Estonia's Margus Tsahkna. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/07.01.2026-watch-latvia-makes-its-debut-at-the-united-nations-security-council.a628908/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:30:00 GMT 628908 With much advance fanfare, Latvia took its place for the first time ever as a temporary member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on January 1st – but would probably not have expected that within a few days it would be a voice discussing a major new international crisis. https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/diplomacy/05.01.2026-cyprus-takes-the-helm-at-the-council-of-the-eu.a628568/?utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=links Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:13:00 GMT 628568 On January 1st, Cyprus took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU, heralding an important and potentially challenging few months for the Mediterranean member state.