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

A French military Rafale fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Latvia’s airspace from Russia.

Three Latvian climbers die in fall from Mount McKinley in Alaska

Four climbers from a seven-member expedition suffered a fall on May 27 in the vicinity of Denali Pass and the survivor was rescued on May 28 from a mountain basin at 5,242m.

Putin says Russia has the means to destroy anyone who attacks its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference following the summit of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Astana, Kazakhstan May 29, 2026. Sputnik/Alexander Shcherbak/Pool via REUTERS

Ice hockey-Canada through to world championship semis after win over US

Ice Hockey - IIHF World Championships - Quarter Final - Canada v United States - BCF Arena, Fribourg, Switzerland - May 28, 2026 Justin Faulk and Oliver Moore of the U.S. in action with Canada's Morgan Rielly, John Tavares and Ryan O'Reilly REUTERS/David W Cerny

Latvia parliament approves new government after drone dispute topples coalition

A candidate for Latvia's new Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs adresses Parliament before it votes on a new government in Riga, Latvia May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Ints kalnins

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

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

A man stands next to Robot Aviation's FX10NG drone displayed during the international Drone Summit in Riga, Latvia May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

NATO to beef up forces assigned to defend Baltics in war, sources say

Soldiers with their battle tanks participating in the NATO Iron Spear exercise in Adazi training ground, Latvia, on May 18, 2026.

Nordic and Baltic ministers reject Russia and Belarus airspace claims

Latvia and Lithuania issue drone alert, scramble NATO fighter jets

An aircraft flying over a village in Latvia's Ludza district, after the Latvian military said a drone had entered the country's airspace, on May 17. Latvia said on May 21 it had detected at least one drone flying in the country’s airspace.

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