The Latvian Parliament has voted to withdraw from a European treaty supporting women who are victims of violence.

Latvia will have to uphold protection rules for women even if it quits the Istanbul Convention in a divisive move seen as ...

The Istanbul Convention is a treaty of the Council of Europe that opposes violence against women. The ballot saw 56 Latvian ...

Several thousand people protested against the vote, and it is now up to the president to decide the next step.

EADaily, October 31st, 2025. On the evening of October 30, the Latvian Seimas in the second, final, reading approved a draft ...

Latvia’s parliament voted on Thursday to withdraw the Baltic country from a treaty on preventing violence against women, ...

The network, dismantled in an operation on 10 October, is accused of scamming thousands across Europe out of nearly €5 million.View on euronews ...

Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have agreed to work together to strengthen the Baltic-Nordic region’s role within the European ...

Having met most of the criteria for membership in the European Union, Latvia is addressing a few remaining challenges. These include closing the income gap and achieving structural, fiscal, and ...

Washington — Latvia's Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins has warned European and U.S. leaders not to succumb to "war weariness" as Russia's war in Ukraine grinds on, helping to drive energy and food ...

ADAZI, Latvia -- More than just providing skilled Soldiers, the Latvians are "all in" when it comes to helping to train the alliance. The Adazi training area, which occupies approximately 100 square ...

On December 23, the International Monetary Fund approved a €1.68 billion (US$2.35 billion) rescue loan for the ex-Soviet republic of Latvia. The loan to the Baltic country is part of a €7.5 billion ...