Koen Verhelst is a journalist based in Brussels, covering EU topics for Politico.

He was previously stationed in Riga, covering the Nordics and the Baltics.

Freddy Davies is a photojournalist based in Rīgā, Latvia

IG @davies_freddy

Frederic is a French-Israeli independent TV journalist, director & producer since 1998. Int. Press Federation (IPF) Press Card #fe27589lg (ipf-fip.com/verification); Member of: France Civil Society of Multimedia Authors (SCAM) and the France Societe Auteurs Images Fixes; Former Member: Int. News Read moreSafety Institute (INSI); Tel Aviv Journalist Association (JAT)*** Important Note to Producers & Broadcasters***My policy is as follows: I only start working once I've received a 50% down payment once the assignment has been clearly agreed upon via email. Messages must provide the clients' essentials: direct mobile phone connected to Whatsapp or Telegram, professional email, full name and title at the company you work for, the name of the broadcaster or producer you are working for, an estimated number of hours or days with the attached offered flat fee for the assignment. To receive an answer to your email, please ensure these elements are included your first contact email. Thanks! Fred

Maria Epifanova is a journalist based in Rīga, Latvia.