Latest news in Latvia? September 28th, 2026

The primary news developments in Latvia as of September 28, 2026, center on parliamentary elections, national defense, and regional security:

• 15th Saeima Parliamentary Elections: Early voting begins today across Latvia ahead of general parliamentary polling. The State Security Service (VDD) announced enhanced surveillance over campaign operations to prevent foreign interference, following the recent replacement of several polling station workers in eastern border districts due to security vetting concerns.

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• Long-Range Strike Missile Acquisition: President Edgars Rinkēvičs announced Latvia’s intention to procure Anduril Barracuda cruise missiles. The surface-launched variants would extend Latvia’s strike range beyond 900 kmfar exceeding its current HIMARS/ATACMS capabilitiesaccompanied by defense cooperation agreements with domestic drone developer Origin Robotics.

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• NATO Deployment and Ādaži Training Incident: German Eurofighter aircraft arrived at the Lielvārde Air Base to reinforce Baltic airspace policing during the election period. Concurrently, military officials are reviewing safety protocols after four Italian soldiers stationed at the Ādaži military base sustained non-critical injuries in an accidental friendly-fire incident during live-fire exercises.

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• EU Sanctions Debate: Latvia stood out among EU member states by officially opposing the lifting of European sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs defended Riga’s hardline stance, emphasizing that Baltic and European unity on sanctions should not be compromised.

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• Border Controls on Agricultural Transit: The Cabinet implemented strict, targeted border checks on grain shipments entering through eastern borders to halt the transit of stolen Ukrainian grain being funneled into international markets.

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