Latvia • Table.Briefings

May 12th, 2026

Latvia: Defense Minister resigns following Ukrainian drone incident

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina cited the inadequate deployment of the national anti-drone system as the reason for calling for his resignation.

By Redaktion Table

Letlands prÊsident, Edgars Rinkevics, taler ved en statsmiddag pÂ Riga Slot i Riga, Letland tirsdag den 28. oktober 2025. Letlands prÊsident er vÊrt for middagen. Kongeparret er pÂ statsbes¯g til Letland 28.-29. oktober 2025. Bes¯get har isÊr fokus pÂ internationalt militÊrt samarbejde, blandt andet med bes¯g hos udstationerede danske soldater. OgsÂ kulturen er i fokus ved bes¯g pÂ det lettiske Kulturakademi og Rigas Art Nouveau-distrikt.

News | Human rights

November 4th, 2025

Agreement on protection of women: Latvia’s president vetoes withdrawal

The parliamentary decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention has met with resistance from the head of state in Latvia. President Edgars Rinkevics expresses criticism that the unpredictability of the decision does not conform to the European legal framework.

By Redaktion Table

Heads | Federal Foreign Office

August 4th, 2025

Christoph Karich – Military Attaché in Riga

Frigate Captain Christoph Karich has been the first German military attaché in Riga for over ten years since 2024. He makes Germany's presence visible on NATO's eastern flank.

By Lisa-Martina Klein