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Troops belonging to the NATO eFP Battle Group. Photo: Spanish Ministry of Defense/Flickr.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain will send more troops to reinforce NATO Battle Group in Latvia

The Nomad Today 3/1/22

The additional capacities contributed by Spain will be a field artillery unit, an engineers unit (sappers and supports), and logistical support capacities

FILED - 29 May 2019, Latvia, Riga: Egils Levits, the new President of Latvia, speaks at a press conference in the Red Hall of the Latvian Parliament in Riga. Levits has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office announced on Thursday. Photo: Alexander Welscher/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Latvia to let lockdown expire in mid November

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/10/21

Unvaccinated people will only be allowed to visit certain types of stores

World

CORONAVIRUS

Latvia goes into month-long lockdown as Covid-19 cases spike

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/21/21

Events and gatherings are prohibited, and a night-time curfew will be in effect

World

BALTIC STATES

Latvian lawmaker detained on suspicion of spying for Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/12/21

It is not known what the exact accusations against him are

22 April 2021, Czech Republic, Prague: The Russian flag waves on top of the Russian embassy in Prague near a construction with graffiti ready "Putin, Go Home". Photo: Kamaryt Michal/CTK/dpa

World

CRISIS

Baltic states expel Russian diplomats

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/23/21

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced a reaction to the renewed expulsion of its diplomats.

FILED - 04 March 2021, Lower Saxony, Hanover: A doctor holds a vial of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine at the Lower Saxony Central Police Directorate. Germany has suspended use of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca, the Health Ministry said. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

Coronavirus

THROMBOSIS FEAR

Sweden, Latvia, Luxembourg, Venezuela suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

Instead, Cyprus will seek to purchase 50,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia.

FILED - Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko (centre) participates in an ice hockey match with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) at Shaiba Arena in February 2019. Belarus was on Monday removed as co-host of this year's ice hockey world championships by the ruling body IIHF after big pressure from politicians and sponsors. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa

Sports

BY IIHF

Belarus removed as co-host of ice hockey world championship

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/18/21

The main tournament sponsors Skoda and several other partners said they would withdraw their sponsorships if Belarus remained co-cost.

Latvian-Prime-Minister-Krisjanis-Karins-by-Ludovic-Marin-Pool---REUTERS

Coronavirus

Baltic states to open borders to each others' citizens

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

The three Baltic Republics will establish a 'travel bubble' within the EU amid an easing of pandemic restrictions. Citizens arriving from other countries have to obey 14 day self-isolation period.