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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning directed at the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, all NATO and EU members. The remarks have drawn attention given ongoing tensions between Russia and the West over the war in Ukraine, with officials in the region voicing concern about Russian rhetoric and the security of NATO's eastern flank.
- 2Italian soldiers wounded by friendly fire at NATO exercise in Latvia●Four Italian soldiers were wounded by friendly fire during a NATO live-fire exercise in Ādaži, Latvia. An Italian Dardo
Four Italian soldiers were wounded in a friendly-fire incident during a NATO live-fire exercise at Ādaži, Latvia. An Italian Dardo armoured vehicle accidentally fired a machine-gun burst at another Dardo carrying the soldiers. The wounded troops were taken to a hospital in Riga. The incident raises questions about safety procedures during multinational exercises on NATO's eastern flank.
- 3Four Italian soldiers injured in NATO friendly fire in Latvia●In Latvia, during NATO exercises, there was a "friendly fire", as a result of which 4 Italian servicemen were injured, -
Four Italian servicemen were wounded during NATO exercises in Latvia in a friendly fire incident, according to Il Sole 24 Ore. Reports say an Italian combat vehicle accidentally fired on another vehicle carrying soldiers. The four injured were taken to hospital. The incident is drawing attention to safety risks during large-scale NATO drills on the alliance's eastern flank.
- 4Latvia first to ratify Convention on environmental crime▼"17 September 2026, Latvia became the first Council of Europe member State to ratify the Convention on the Protection of
On 17 September 2026, Latvia became the first Council of Europe member state to ratify the Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law (CETS No. 228). The move is being described as an important step towards strengthening the international criminal-law response to environmental offences, and attention is now on whether other member states will follow with their own ratifications.
- 5Latvian central bank to discuss 'new geopolitical reality' in November●Latvian central bank will discuss 'new geopolitical reality' in November / Article
Latvia's central bank has announced it will hold a discussion in November focused on what it calls the 'new geopolitical reality'. The event is expected to address how shifts in the security and economic environment in Europe affect monetary policy and the Latvian and eurozone economies. Further details about speakers and agenda have not yet been released.