Latvia, Norway and Russia

Norway seizes Russian-crewed ship on suspicion of causing ‘serious damage’ to undersea cable between Latvia and Sweden
Norwegian police seized a Russian-crewed ship on suspicion of being involved in causing “serious damage” to a fiber cable in the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Sweden.
Baltic sea cable damage: Norway releases ship with all-Russian crew seized at Latvia’s request
Norwegian authorities have released a cargo ship with an all-Russian crew, initially suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea telecoms cable. After investigation, no connection was found between the ship and the incident.
Norwegian police arrest ship suspected of involvement in damaging cable between Latvia and Sweden
Norwegian police have arrested a ship suspected of damaging a telecoms cable between Latvia and Sweden last weekend, according to the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK.
Baltic undersea cable likely damaged by external force, Latvia says
An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said, triggering an investigation by local and NATO maritime forces in the Baltic Sea.
Latvia-Sweden subsea cable damaged in Baltic Sea
A subsea cable connecting Latvia to Sweden’s Gotland island is the latest cable to be damaged in the Baltic Sea. Owned by Latvia’s State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC), the cable’s Ventspils–Gotland segment was damaged early on January 26, at depths of 100m.
Latvia, Sweden Investigate as Baltic Sea Data Cable Damaged
A subsea data cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged early Sunday, sparking a criminal investigation, a third such incident in the Baltic Sea in the past three months.
Norway releases a ship initially suspected of involvement in damage to a Baltic Sea cable
A Norwegian-owned and Russian-crewed ship that authorities initially suspected may have been involved in damage to an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland h
Lufthansa acquires 10% stake in Latvia's airBaltic to boost European presence
Lufthansa said on Wednesday it had agreed to receive a stake of 10% in Latvian airline airBaltic, as the German airline seeks ...
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Damaged fiber optic cable off Latvia: Norwegian ship searched
Following damage to a fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden, Norwegian authorities have searched a freighter. The ...
Latvia seeks cooperation from Baltic Sea allies in finding cause of undersea data cable rupture
Latvia's prime minister says her government has reached out to Sweden and other Baltic Sea allies in NATO for assistance as ...
Latvia: The EU’s Next Fintech Hub?
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Lufthansa to Take Stake in Latvia’s AirBaltic Ahead of IPO
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Latvia to hand over new batch of drones to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Embassy in Latvia will host an event in Riga on Monday, 3 February at which officials will announce the ...
Direct to Latvia: Another airline returns to Israeli skies
The airline Air Baltic announced that it will resume flights to Israel starting April 2025 with a convenient schedule and a futuristic Starlink internet revolution.