Latvia
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.
Latvia issues air threat alert, rescinds after fighter jets shoot down drone
XTEND expands in Europe with Latvia's Atlas, adding thousands of robotic platforms to portfolio
El Al signs codeshare deal with Latvian flag carrier airBaltic, expanding northern European network
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Herzog to receive credentials from six new ambassadors
Envoys from Estonia, Latvia, the EU, South Sudan, Zambia, and New Zealand to meet the president ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
'Man the Hunter' challenged: Stone Age graves show women buried with toolkits too
Published in PLOS One, the Stone Dead Project finds many grave tools were unused or broken, suggesting ritual offerings across the eastern Baltic at a site with 330 burials from 7,500–2,500 BC.
Holocaust distortion and preserving the accurate narrative in Eastern Europe - opinion
Many countries refuse to acknowledge the major role their citizens played in the mass murder of their Jewish inhabitants during the Holocaust.
Before they get expensive too: 5 European cities where NIS 100 will last you a whole day
Spain and Greece are now pricey and crowded, but Europe still has cheap spots: Tirana offers stays for NIS 180 and beer for NIS 13.5, while Sofia has beer for just NIS 6.4.
Sa'ar tells Estonian officials there are positive signs for a breakthrough in hostage talks
Sa'ar also announced that Israel has decided to open its first embassy in Estonia.
