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Latvia secures €3.5bn SAFE defence loan

Euractiv 20 June 2026, 11:04 UTC 20 Jun 2026
Latvia secures €3.5bn SAFE defence loan
Euractiv

“This money must serve the development of Latvian industry,” Kulbergs said

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