# Latvia

Latvia's Olympic hockey team secured a significant upset victory against Germany, while social media buzzes with discussions on the country's economy and demographic challenges. Allegations of money laundering and a tragic student death remain critical topics.

### About Latvia
Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe.  

### Insights
- Latvia mentions hit [----] which is 137% higher than it's daily average.
- Latvia creators is up 47.09% from the previous week.
- Latvia engagements is up 23.14% from the previous week.
- Latvia mentions is up 46.66% from the previous week.
- Latvia posts created is up 127.2% from the previous week.
- Latvia Creators hit a 52-Week high of [-----] for the day
- Latvia Creators hit an all time of [-----] for the day
- Latvia Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [-----] for the day
- Latvia Mentions hit an all time of [-----] for the day

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:latvia/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/latvia/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +23%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -34%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +35%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +110%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-06  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-03-16  

Engagements by network (24h):
X: [---------]
TikTok: [---------]
Instagram: [-------]
News: [------]
YouTube: [---------]
Reddit: [------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:latvia/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/latvia/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [------] +47%  
[--] Month: [------] +28%  
[--] Months: [-------] +32%  
[--] Year: [-------] +30%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2026-02-14  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-04-21  

Mentions by network (24h):
X: [-----]
TikTok: [---]
Instagram: [--]
News: [--]
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:latvia/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/latvia/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Latvia in the last [--] hours which is down 0.60% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] +47%  
[--] Month: [------] +32%  
[--] Months: [------] +25%  
[--] Year: [------] +18%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2026-02-14  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-04-21  

The most influential creators that mention Latvia in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                 | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                 | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@CracraftFan](/creator/twitter/CracraftFan)            | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@travisakers](/creator/twitter/travisakers)            | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@yuji_beleza](/creator/tiktok/yuji_beleza)             | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@bobsleighlatvia](/creator/tiktok/bobsleighlatvia)     | [--]    |            | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)          | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@zaradeeley](/creator/tiktok/zaradeeley)               | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@espnnhl](/creator/youtube/espnnhl)                    | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@user4281844053285](/creator/tiktok/user4281844053285) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@infodexx](/creator/twitter/infodexx)                  | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@latvijaszinas.lv](/creator/tiktok/latvijaszinas.lv)   | [--]   | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |

[View More](/list/creators/latvia/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 81%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:latvia/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/latvia/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 81%  
Daily Average: 76%  
[--] Week: 79% +7%  
[--] Month: 75% -2%  
[--] Months: 75% +22%  
[--] Year: 75% +4%  
1-Year High: 94% on 2025-03-06  
1-Year Low: 32% on 2025-12-04  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Latvia's Economy and EU Standing: (30%) Discussions around Latvia's economic performance within the EU, with some posts highlighting its low GDP per capita and consumption levels compared to the EU average, while others point to its trade surplus with Ghana.
- Latvia's Demographics and Social Issues: (25%) Focus on the gender imbalance in Latvia, with a significant shortage of men leading to women hiring temporary husbands, and discussions about the country's population decline.
- Latvia's Role in International Relations and Security: (20%) Mentions of Latvia in the context of NATO, potential Russian aggression, and its involvement in international aid and political discussions, including allegations of money laundering.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Allegations of Money Laundering and Corruption: (40%) Serious allegations involving US Senator Lindsey Graham allegedly laundering Ukraine war funds through Latvia, with ongoing DOJ investigations.
- Tragic Death of Ghanaian Student in Latvia: (35%) Concerns and investigations surrounding the death of a Ghanaian student in Latvia, with allegations of racism and a potential cover-up by authorities.
  

### Top Latvia News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Locmelis scores twice Latvia rallies to stun Germany NHL.com Silovs makes [--] saves for Latvia which gets 1st Olympic win since 2014"  
[News Link](https://www.nhl.com/news/germany-latvia-2026-olympics-game-recap-february-14) [@NHL](/creator/x/NHL) 2026-02-14T13:52Z 6.7M followers, [----] engagements


"Swayman to start in goal for Team USA against Denmark  NHL.com Hellebuyck to serve as backup rest of lineup likely to remain same from win against Latvia"  
[News Link](https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/olympics/jeremy-swayman-to-start-in-goal-for-team-usa-against-denmark) [@NHL](/creator/x/NHL) 2026-02-14T12:30Z 6.7M followers, [----] engagements


"Hughes Brothers Take Center Stage at Olympics to Play for the First Time Together Jack and Quinn Hughes finally got to play their first official hockey game together. The brothers who play for the New Jersey Devils and Minnesota Wild respectively in the NHL are representing Team USA in the [----] Winter Olympics. Their first game together ended with a big win for the United States over Latvia"  
[News Link](https://people.com/usa-hockeys-hughes-brothers-take-center-stage-at-olympics-to-play-for-the-first-time-together-11906671) [@people](/creator/x/people) 2026-02-13T21:20Z 7.2M followers, [----] engagements


"Hughes brothers step up with 'pretty special' Olympic debut for U.S. NHL.com Jack Quinn each has two assists in opener against Latvia; Denmark next"  
[News Link](https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/olympics/jack-hughes-quinn-hughes-enjoying-experience-with-team-usa-at-olympics) [@NHL](/creator/x/NHL) 2026-02-13T20:25Z 6.7M followers, 13.9K engagements



### Top Latvia Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Eduards Tralmaks leads Latvia down the line with his first career Olympic goal 🚨 #OlympiansMadeHere // #BlackBearNation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MaineIceHockey/status/2022668261368934550) [@MaineIceHockey](/creator/x/MaineIceHockey) 2026-02-14T13:44Z 24.3K followers, 11.2K engagements


"Latvia is BACK in the win column after upsetting Germany 4-3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/spittinchiclets/status/2022667516808696016) [@spittinchiclets](/creator/x/spittinchiclets) 2026-02-14T13:41Z 787.1K followers, 59.7K engagements


"2 goals Dans Locmelis; [--] saves Arturs Silovs; Latvia beats Germany 4-3. Latvia plays Denmark tomorrow; Germany the USA Jeremy Swayman starts tonight vs the Danes.Danish coach already said Frederik Andersen won't play. We will see if it is Mads Sogaard or Frederik Dichow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/2022666004183289910) [@FriedgeHNIC](/creator/x/FriedgeHNIC) 2026-02-14T13:35Z 911.4K followers, 82.1K engagements


"THAT'S A HUGE WIN FOR LATVIA Watch NHLers at the #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics on @NBCSports @peacock @cbcsports @cbcgem & @Sportsnet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NHL/status/2022665069406937291) [@NHL](/creator/x/NHL) 2026-02-14T13:31Z 6.7M followers, 85.1K engagements

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