News about Latvia
Entry rules for Kazakhstanis changed for Russia and three other countries
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has published updated entry requirements for Kazakh citizens traveling to Egypt,
10 October 2025 13:05
Latvian nationals sentenced to 11 years in East Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Two Latvian citizens have been sentenced in East Kazakhstan for producing 125 kilograms of mephedrone, according to the press
07 April 2025 18:01
Plane detained in Finland: Kazakhstan denies pilot's statement
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan has denied the statement of the pilot of the plane detained in Finland, who claimed that he was flying to our country.
31 December 2024 16:26
Plane was detained in Finland: Pilot claimed destination was Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - A private jet registered in Lithuania has been detained at Helsinki Airport by Finnish authorities due to suspicions of sanction
19 December 2024 23:26
Latvian couple gets lost in Kazakhstan's nature feserve
Tengrinews.kz - A couple from Latvia was found lost in the mountains of the Zhetisu region.
30 September 2024 09:29
Can Kazakhstan keep Netherlands out of Euro 2016?
Kazakhstan's national football team plays against the Netherlands at the UEFA Euro Qualifiers in Astana on October 10
09 October 2015 23:04
Kazakhstan beats Belgium and France in government efficiency ranking of World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum has compiled its Global Competitiveness Ranking; Kazakhstan is ranked 50th out of 144 countries.
20 July 2015 15:24
Russia 'reviewing' legality of Baltic states independence
Russia's Prosecutor General is reviewing the legality of the independence of the three Baltic countries from the Soviet Union.
01 July 2015 10:50
Nazarbayev congratulates Vejonis on Latvian presidency
President of Kazakhstan has extended his congratulations to the newly elected President of Latvia Raimonds Vejonis.
09 June 2015 15:30
Latvia elects Green party's Vejonis as president
Latvia's parliament elected Defence Minister Raimonds Vejonis as the Baltic state's new president, giving the 28th member of the European Union a Green party head of state.
04 June 2015 15:01
Latvia to choose president in controversial 'black box' vote
Latvia's parliament votes for a new president on Wednesday as the small Baltic NATO and eurozone member weighs security concerns amid heightened tensions with Soviet-era master Russia.
02 June 2015 13:43
Russia to ban fish imports from Latvia, Estonia
Russia is to ban fish imports from the Baltic states of Latvia and Estonia, its food safety watchdog said Friday, citing violations.
30 May 2015 12:05
Police frees Kazakh family taken hostage in Latvia
In a special hostage rescue operation, Latvian police has freed a Kazakhstani family of four, who were kept hostage for their expensive property in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
12 April 2015 18:03
Halo Online to be open for Kazakhstani gamers
Halo franchise has made free Halo Online FPS available to Kazakhstan and other former Soviet countries.
07 April 2015 08:51
EU chair Latvia says Russia 'more open' to Ukraine solution
Latvia said Russia seemed more open to a negotiated solution over the conflict in Ukraine, raising the prospect of an easing of sanctions against Moscow.
08 January 2015 14:27
Latvian official suprised at high prices in Astana
A Latvian official has been surprised at the high prices in Astana.
24 October 2014 13:21
Latvia centre-right coalition scores victory: exit polls
Latvia's ruling centre-right coalition led by Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma scored a resounding majority in elections.
05 October 2014 11:42
Baltics most vulnerable to Russia food sanctions: EBRD
Lithuania and fellow Baltic states Estonia and Latvia are the countries most vulnerable to a Russian block on EU food exports.
11 September 2014 12:45
Latvia's former KGB headquarters gives up its dark secrets
The "House on the Corner" was one of the most feared places during Soviet times, but now people are keen to uncover its dark secrets.
08 August 2014 14:16
EU summit fails to reach deal on top jobs
EU leaders failed to reach agreement as their summit ended early Thursday over who should get the top jobs to steer the 28-nation bloc over the next five years.
17 July 2014 11:56