Latvia

Building a drone bridge from Israel's Negev to NATO’s eastern flank

From Gaza-border communities to Latvia’s border with Russia and Belarus, frontline experience is becoming a bridge for innovation

Latvia's drone industry. The country ranks as Europe's seventh-largest drone exporter, a capacity now pairing with the Negev's field-tested edge.
Israeli elemantary school children prepare to go back to school, in moshav Yashresh, as schools and kindergardens re-open following a ceasefire agreement. April 9, 2026.

Israel’s education system is failing the students who will shape its future - editorial

Another Gloomy Evening for Israeli Basketball. Kravitz.

Israel knocked out of World Cup qualification after defeat to Latvia

YAM MADAR scored 15 points for Israel in a 85-70 loss to Latvia in World Cup qualifying on Sunday night.

Israel’s World Cup basketball hopes dashed with loss to Latvia


Israel faces Poland in Latvia in a critical battle to keep its World Cup dream alive

Israel meets undefeated Poland in Riga needing a win to stay alive in World Cup qualifying, backed by Yam Madar, Roman Sorkin, and Tamir Blatt.

The key is to raise the defensive level. Bet Halachmi.

Following Rabbi Kook’s footsteps through Latvia and Lithuania to the roots of religious Zionism

Walking the lush, quiet Baltic landscapes where Rabbi Kook’s towering spiritual legacy was born.

RABBI ABRAHAM ISAAC KOOK, 1924

Latvia issues air threat alert, rescinds after fighter jets shoot down drone

Finland, which also shares a border with Russia, imposed a temporarily restricted area for aviation and maritime traffic.

National flag flutters over Latvian central bank headquarters in Riga, Latvia April 9, 2019.

XTEND expands in Europe with Latvia's Atlas, adding thousands of robotic platforms to portfolio

With Atlas merger, XTEND boosts its autonomous systems portfolio and strengthens support for NATO and EU partners.

(Illustrative) Tactical, autonomous robotics systems developer XTEND secured extension to $70 million Series B funding

El Al signs codeshare deal with Latvian flag carrier airBaltic, expanding northern European network

El Al has signed a new codeshare agreement with airBaltic, expanding access to European destinations via Riga starting July 1.

El Al and Latvian airline airBaltic launch a codeshare agreement, June 15, 2026.

French fighter jet shoots down Russian drone over NATO territory as security incidents escalate

The Latvian army, without saying who had launched the drone, said it had entered from Russia "as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare."

 Latvian, French and NATO flags flutter in front of a French Rafale fighter jet of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, in the Lielvarde air base, Latvia April 14, 2026.

Rumbula Forest: Latvia’s forgotten mass graves

Beneath the quiet soil of Rumbula Forest lie some of the largest mass graves in the world, graves that hold the memories of 25,000 Jewish men, women, and children.

THE PATH leading into the Rumbula Forest, appearing pastoral today.

Latvia launches human trafficking probe after Epstein Files included Latvian models' information

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics called for the investigation after it was reported the Epstein documents included passport data and travel details for several Latvian women.

Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, on December 19, 2025

Popular Israeli singer Yehoram Gaon marries partner Ella Lusa at age 86

The couple reportedly first met on Facebook, after Lusa sent Gaon a message as a fan of his work. The two began talking on Skype, eventually met in person, and started dating.

YEHORAM GAON

Israel struggles in World Cup qualifiers, faces 'uphill battle' after disastrous opening window

Playing the “home” game in Riga is obviously not ideal for Israel, but the squad has faced this challenge since the outbreak of the war in October 2023.

YAIR KRAVITS (right) and Team Israel were badly outplayed by both and Germany and Croatia in their opening two matches to 2027 World Cup qualifying.