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Sandra Kalniete (Latvia, EPP group), Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

How we strengthen the defence of European democracy
  • 2025-11-28

At a time when Russia and other malicious actors seek to illegitimately influence democratic processes in Europe, both the EU and its Member States must find more effective ways to counter these attempts. In recent years, we have seen countless examples of R...

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President sees no reason to worry about negative security implications for Baltics in latest talks on Ukraine peace plan

RIGA - The latest talks on the Ukraine peace plan do not give cause for concern about a possible negative impact on the security situation in the Baltic region, believes Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics. In recent days, the US-proposed peace plan, the first version of which h...

AI must be used ethically and for public safety - president

RIGA - Artificial intelligence (AI) must be used ethically and for public safety, President Edgars Rinkevics said at the opening of the Artificial Intelligence Forum organized by State Competitiveness Commission at Riga Castle. The president said that the information space is a...

President sees no reason to worry about negative security implications for Baltics in latest talks on Ukraine peace plan

RIGA - The latest talks on the Ukraine peace plan do not give cause for concern about a possible ...

AI must be used ethically and for public safety - president

RIGA - Artificial intelligence (AI) must be used ethically and for public safety, President Edgar...

Karl Georg Sigurbjornsson, Latvia’s Honorary Consul in Iceland – serving two homes

Karl Georg Sigurbjornsson, a lawyer by profession and Honorary Consul of Latvia in Iceland since ...

Memorandum on reducing food prices is not really working - Aseradens

RIGA - The memorandum on the reduction of food prices signed back in May is not really working, F...

Nordic and Baltic countries strengthen cooperation on digital identity and cross-border services

RIGA - Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development Raimonds Cudars (New Unity) is t...

Silina has been first to offer support to Lithuanian PM after Belarusian hybrid attacks

RIGA - Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina (New Unity) was the first to offer support to Lithuani...

Latvia’s Honorary Consul in Finland’s Lahti, Topi Paananen: 'Small steps still matter'

Latvia and Finland may be separated by the Baltic Sea, but their connections run deep – his...

€10 million for Latvian and Lithuanian farmers – LANDE secures EIF guarantee

At a time when Latvian and Lithuanian farmers are in urgent need of alternative and flexible fina...

Baltic States sign semiconductor MoU to boost investment, research, and Europe’s tech independence

Three Baltic nations – Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia – today signed a Memorandum of ...

Teenager flees police in parents' car at 235 km/h

RIGA - The State Police (VP) detained a 13-year-old teenager who reached a speed of 235 kilometer...

On Sunday new EU Entry/Exit System to come into force for third-country travelers

RIGA - From October 12, 2025, the new Entry/Exit System (EES) will start operating in Latvia, as ...

Latvian-developed AI translation tool to help Ukraine on its path to joining the EU

RIGA - Today, during the Riga Conference, Tilde CEO Artūrs Vasiļevskis symbolically handed over t...

Society suffers because of 'political theatre' over Istanbul Convention - PM Silina

RIGA - It is society and the people that have been exposed to domestic violence, and not politici...

RSU becomes first university in Latvia to establish dedicated AI support unit

Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has taken a significant step towards digital transformation...

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Karl Georg Sigurbjornsson, Latvia’s Honorary Consul in Iceland – serving two homes
Karl Georg Sigurbjornsson, Latvia’s Honorary Consul in Iceland – serving two homes
Memorandum on reducing food prices is not really working - Aseradens
Memorandum on reducing food prices is not really working - Aseradens
Nordic and Baltic countries strengthen cooperation on digital identity and cross-border services
Nordic and Baltic countries strengthen cooperation on digital identity and cross-border services
Silina has been first to offer support to Lithuanian PM after Belarusian hybrid attacks
Silina has been first to offer support to Lithuanian PM after Belarusian hybrid attacks
Latvia’s Honorary Consul in Finland’s Lahti, Topi Paananen: 'Small steps still matter'
Latvia’s Honorary Consul in Finland’s Lahti, Topi Paananen: 'Small steps still matter'
€10 million for Latvian and Lithuanian farmers – LANDE secures EIF guarantee
€10 million for Latvian and Lithuanian farmers – LANDE secures EIF guarantee
Baltic States sign semiconductor MoU to boost investment, research, and Europe’s tech independence
Baltic States sign semiconductor MoU to boost investment, research, and Europe’s tech independence
Teenager flees police in parents' car at 235 km/h
Teenager flees police in parents' car at 235 km/h
On Sunday new EU Entry/Exit System to come into force for third-country travelers
On Sunday new EU Entry/Exit System to come into force for third-country travelers
Latvian-developed AI translation tool to help Ukraine on its path to joining the EU
Latvian-developed AI translation tool to help Ukraine on its path to joining the EU
Society suffers because of 'political theatre' over Istanbul Convention - PM Silina
Society suffers because of 'political theatre' over Istanbul Convention - PM Silina
RSU becomes first university in Latvia to establish dedicated AI support unit
RSU becomes first university in Latvia to establish dedicated AI support unit

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