2 days ago · The Prime Minister said that the Swedish troops joining the NATO force in Latvia is a historic event for Latvia and all Allies, as this is Sweden's first NATO mission since joining the Alliance. "The deployment of the Swedish forces in Latvia is a testament to our close cooperation and contribution to our security," said Silina.

3 days ago · A special welcoming ceremony took place at the Ādaži military base near Rīga February 7 to officially launch Sweden's participation in the NATO multinational brigade based in Latvia. This is the first Swedish NATO mission deployment since Sweden became a member of the NATO Alliance on March 7, 2024.

2 days ago · Canada's defence minister lauded the integration of hundreds of Swedish troops into the Canadian-led multinational NATO brigade in Latvia, describing the event as a landmark. A ship carrying parts ...

Jan 18, 2025 · WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Hundreds of Swedish troops arrived in Latvia on Saturday to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO’s eastern flank, a mission Sweden is calling its most significant operation so far as a …

Latvia has an embassy in Stockholm while Sweden has an embassy in Riga. Both countries border the Baltic Sea and are members of the European Union, the Nordic-Baltic Eight, the Council of Europe and NATO, among other organisations. Latvia supported Sweden's NATO membership during Sweden's accession into NATO, which was finalized on 7 March 2024.

Jan 26, 2025 · An undersea fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said, prompting NATO to deploy patrol ships to the area and...

2 days ago · Sweden abandoned its long-help policy of non-alignment after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, joining NATO in March 2024. In December, the Swedish parliament approved the deployment to Latvia, which ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Sweden was spurred to join NATO in response to the security threat posed by Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. It has sent its troops to Latvia, which borders Russia and its ally...

Oct 4, 2024 · Sweden’s foreign and defence ministers hosted Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds on a visit to a military base in southern Sweden, attending a demonstration by the unit that will...

Jan 27, 2025 · Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina said her country was working closely with Sweden and Nato in response to the incident. The cable belongs to Latvia's state broadcaster, LVRTC, which said in a ...