For the first time in history, Swedish troops have joined Nato forces in Latvia as part of a major international mission.

Hundreds of Swedish troops have arrived in Latvia to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO’s eastern flank.

Be sure to sample some of the traditional Latvian fare -- restaurants here are renowned for their quality, plus they're affordable compared to other major European cities. Plus, other top things ...

Latvia pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament—and perhaps the biggest in World Junior Championship history—by beating Canada 3-2 in a shootout on Dec. 27. Latvia goalie Linards ...

The Canadians came into this game as heavy favorites, having never lost to Latvia. In fact, this was just Latvia’s third-ever win at the World Junior Championships. In their previous matchups ...

Great moments are born from great opportunity, and with the chance to pull off perhaps the greatest upset in the history of the world junior hockey championship, Latvia did the unthinkable ...

Latvia defeated Canada 2-1 in a shootout ... he etches his name on the right side of the history books for a historic performance against Canada.

WARSAW, Poland — 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 ...