Far beneath the South Pacific, a continent the size of India has finally stepped out of the cartographic shadows. After centuries of speculation and decades of targeted surveys, scientists have now ...

A law introduced after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine requires Russian citizens in Latvia to pass a basic language test. This mainly affected older residents who've lived in Latvia since the Soviet era.

General view of the Latvian Parliament during a parliamentary session in Riga, May 31, 2023. INTS KALNINS/REUTERS Reached by phone from Riga, Beata Jonite struggled to hide her emotions at what she ...

The country's parliament, or Saeima, voted on 31 October to withdraw from the human rights treaty which opposes violence against women and domestic violence. Latvia's President Edgars Rinkēvičs has ...

Sixty nations have now penned their commitment to the NASA-led Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration. Latvia will become the latest country to join the Artemis Accords, the country announced ...

Dace Melbārde, Latvia’s minister for education and science, speaking at the Big Data from Space conference in September. Credit: Latvian Ministry of Education and Science Updated Nov. 3 to reflect ...

RIGA, Latvia — They’re dotted on dozens of buildings across the Latvian capital: signal green signs with white stick figures of a family and the word “patvertne,” which means shelter. Installed ...

Latvia and England face off in World Cup 2026 qualifying action. Here's everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including how to watch Latvia vs England and odds. England is favored to win the ...

England have craved a tempo-setting passer at the base of midfield for so long that their absence has entered footballing lore. Mere mention of Owen Hargreaves or Michael Carrick is sure to set the ...

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Women’s rights activists taped their mouths shut at a demonstration Wednesday outside the Latvian parliament to protest the country’s possible withdrawal from an international ...

A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren't interested in updating maps because it might trigger higher insurance costs and restrictions on construction. Reading time 3 ...

An ordinance approving updated maps from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (commonly known as CalFire) designating fire hazard severity zones for 2025 in Yorba Linda has been ...