Currently, Belarus has an embassy in Riga, while Latvia has an embassy in Minsk. The countries share 161 km as it relates to their common border. [1]

Sep 19, 2023 · Latvia's government decided on Tuesday to close one of its two border crossing points with Belarus as the prime minister accused Minsk of again using illegal migrants as a "hybrid threat" to...

Aug 16, 2023 · Latvia’s defence minister has ordered the army to help guard the country’s border with Belarus amid what was described as “hybrid threats” facing the country and as a reported …

In 2023, almost 14,000 attempts to illegally enter Latvia from the territory of Belarus have been prevented – more than twice as many as the year before. Up to 250 illegal border crossings have been registered on certain days, according to Šersts.

Sep 12, 2023 · Latvia is growing worried over the increasing number of migrants attempting to cross over into the Baltic nation through the border with Belarus and has called up the military to assist border guards.

Latvia maintains border calm with Belarus in 2024 after a turbulent previous year. Learn about ongoing security measures and policy debates.

Nov 24, 2024 · Latvia is a member of NATO, which has condemned Belarus for its actions towards Poland and other Baltic states. Belarus, on the other hand, has maintained close ties with Russia and played a role in its invasion of Ukraine. With the ongoing political tensions and diverging alliances, the relationship between Latvia and Belarus remains uncertain.

Belarus–Latvia border in Krāslava Municipality, 2023 The Belarus–Latvia border is of 172.912 km (107.443 mi) length. It spans from the tripoint with Lithuania to the tripoint with Russia. [1] It is an external border of the European Union.

Dec 29, 2023 · The fence on Latvia's border with neighboring Belarus will soon be completed, according to border authorities in the Baltic country. Latvia has an approximately 172-kilometer-long border with Belarus, which makes up part of the EU's external border.

Jun 15, 2023 · Dozens of migrants arrived at the border between Belarus and Latvia, with the intention of crossing into the European Union. The Latvian authorities quickly decreed a state of emergency,...