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French jet on NATO mission shoots down drone in Latvian airspace, army says

NATO shoots down drone in Latvian airspace, army says

RIGA, June 8 - NATO fighter jets on Monday shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia, the Baltic nation's army said, the latest in a series of such security incidents along Europe's eastern border regions.

Three Latvian climbers die in fall from Mount McKinley in Alaska

A fourth team member in the seven-member expedition survived and was rescued.

Three Latvian climbers die in fall from Mount McKinley in Alaska

May 29 - Three Latvian climbers fell to their deaths on Mount McKinley in Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve, while a fourth team member survived and was rescued, a climbing organization from their home country said on Friday.

Latvia parliament approves new government after drone row topples coalition

RIGA, May 28 - Latvia's parliament on Thursday approved the formation of a new government, making centre-right opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs prime minister ahead of an October election, after recent drone incursions that brought down the ruling coalition.

German-Netherlands Corps to take NATO command role in Estonia, Latvia

BERLIN, May 28 - NATO will strengthen the defence of its eastern flank by tasking the German-Netherlands Corps with the command of allied troops in Estonia and Latvia in the event of a war with Russia, Germany and the Netherlands said on Thursday.

German-Dutch corps to lead NATO land forces in Estonia and Latvia

May 28 - A combined German-Dutch army corps will take command of NATO land forces in Estonia and Latvia later this year to strengthen the alliance's eastern flank against a potential Russian attack, the countries said on Thursday.

Latvia to strengthen anti-drone defences along its Russia and Belarus border

SELIJA MILITARY BASE, Latvia, May 27 - Latvia is increasing anti-drone defences on its borders with Russia and Moscow-allied Belarus in response to drones flying into the NATO country, an army official told Reuters.

Drone incursions sow fear, chaos along NATO's Baltic and Finnish borders

May 27 - Military drones straying into the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are stoking concerns that the war in Ukraine is spilling over into NATO's northern borders with Russia.

Latvian lawmaker moves to form new government, eyes vote as soon as this week

RIGA, May 25 - Latvian opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs of the United List said on Monday he aimed to form a four-party majority government after the ruling coalition collapsed this month over national security concerns, though a final deal has yet to be struck.