Latvia

Controversial South Korean director Kim Ki-duk dies of Covid aged 59
The director, who faced accusations of sexual misconduct, died while being treated in Latvia
Guardian film
11, Dec, 2020 @3:22 PM

The Rifleman review – Latvian war epic aims high
This trench-warfare tale is its country’s biggest box-office success, but it is guilty of some bad misfires
Ellen E Jones
24, Jul, 2020 @6:00 AM

Why are Google and Apple dictating how European democracies fight coronavirus? | Ieva Ilves
In Latvia we wanted to harness smartphone technology for contact tracing. We ran into a Silicon Valley-built brick wall, says Ieva Ilves, an adviser to the Latvian president
Ieva Ilves
16, Jun, 2020 @8:00 AM

Coronavirus in Europe: Germany and Austria reopen restaurants as new normal beckons
Restaurants reopen in parts of Germany, while Italy relaxes travel restrictions
Luke Harding, Kate Connolly in Berlin and Sam Jones in Madrid
15, May, 2020 @3:56 PM

Global report: Trump threat to cut trade ties over Covid-19 branded 'lunacy' by Chinese media
President says he doesn’t want to speak to counterpart Xi; Brazil passes 200,000 infections; Baltic travel ‘bubble’ begins
Alison Rourke
15, May, 2020 @3:32 AM

Nato to launch fundamental review of its future direction
London summit ends with vow by members to stand together against Russia, China and threat of terrorism
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
04, Dec, 2019 @3:19 PM

Turkey denies blackmailing Nato over Baltics defence plan
Erdoğan blocks Nato military plan, unless Turkey gains support for fight against Kurds
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
03, Dec, 2019 @9:02 AM

Mariss Jansons obituary
Conductor renowned for performances of Mahler, Strauss and the Russian romantics with the world’s great orchestras
Barry Millington
01, Dec, 2019 @8:04 PM

Can music unite a young nation?
A third of Latvia’s culture budget goes on music education and a new festival aims to galvanise national identity
Stephen Moss in Jūrmala, Latvia
26, Jul, 2019 @5:00 AM

European elections 2019: Tories unlikely to deliver on Brexit, says Farage – as it happened
Across EU, voters boost Greens and far right to leave centrist groups diminished
Patrick Greenfield, Sam Jones , Alison Rourke, Mattha Busby, Jennifer Rankin and Kevin Rawlinson
27, May, 2019 @9:17 PM

Estonia’s president plays down criticism over Putin meeting
Kersti Kaljulaid’s Moscow visit has provoked flurry of criticism from the other Baltic states
Shaun Walker in Tallinn
14, May, 2019 @8:14 AM

Baltic states no longer a bridge between east and west, says Latvia
Russian interference in elections and corruption scandals prompt rethink
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
18, Mar, 2019 @10:17 AM
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