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Lithuanian pipeline blast blamed on rupture not attack

A rupture in an old natural gas pipe has emerged as the most likely cause of Friday's blast in the Lithuania-Latvia pipeline, the head of its operator said on Saturday.

Reuters

Explosion in gas pipeline in Lithuania, no injuries reported

Officials say an explosion has occurred in a pipeline in central Lithuania carrying natural gas to the north of the country and neighboring Latvia but no supply disruptions or injuries were reported

The Independent UK

Lithuania-Latvia gas pipeline blows up, but no sign of attack

A gas pipeline connecting Lithuania and Latvia was hit by an explosion on Friday but there was no immediate evidence of an attack, Lithuania gas transmission operator Amber Grid said.

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Four ways winter heatwaves affect humans and nature

An extreme winter heatwave meant countries across Europe experienced a record-breaking New Year’s Day. New daily temperature records for the month of January were set in at least eight countries: Belarus, Czechia, Denmark, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Netherlands and Poland.

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Couple accidentally propose to each other at same time with matching ring

Bee Nichols and James Kavanagh proposed to each other in the same moment while on holiday in Riga, Latvia. The special moment has been captured on camera by a nearby wildlife photographer

Daily Mirror

Woman drops 10 stone and halves dress size after £5k Latvian gastric bypass

Aimee Takacs credits surgery with helping her feel less self-conscious and more confident

Wales Online

Vladimir Putin cancels second trip in week fuelling more health rumours

Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin today abandoned a visit to Pskov, which is close to the border with NATO states Estonia and Latvia, claiming there were "unfavourable flying conditions" despite skies being clear

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Let it burn, let it burn! Christmas tree's fiery origins

Riga (AFP) - Dressed in pagan folk costumes, Latvians gather on a square in the centre of Riga for a ceremony that some historians see as the ancient precursor to the Christmas tree tradition.

AFP

Latvia confirmed as Ireland’s first opponents of 2023

The friendly clash in March serves as preparation for the Euro 2024 qualifier with France five days later

Irish Mirror

Ukraine's Zelenskiy asks European leaders for air defence, tanks, weapons

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday asked Western leaders meeting in Latvia, including British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, to supply a wide range of weapons systems to help end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two sooner.

Reuters

UK to Announce Major New Artillery Package for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Monday announce a major new artillery package for Ukraine during a meeting of Nordic, Baltic and Dutch counterparts in Riga. Sunak will arrive in Latvia on Monday for the meeting to discuss ongoing efforts to counter Russian aggression in the Nordic and Baltic…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia-Ukraine war live: UN chief believes war in Ukraine ‘will go on’; Putin in Belarus for talks with Lukashenko – as it happened

Antonia Guterres does not see ‘serious’ peace talks in immediate future; Russian president visits Minsk

The Guardian - AU

UK's Sunak to attend Baltic summit, meet UK troops in Estonia

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet his Nordic, Baltic and Dutch counterparts at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) summit in the Latvian capital Riga on Monday, before heading to Estonia to meet British and NATO troops, the government said.

Reuters

Couple Get Drunk On First Date And End Up In Paris: ‘It Was So Romantic’

Latvian tourist describes her night in Paris on with her date where they had no sleep and on an adventure in the city.

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Latvia's Russia-wary PM Karins gets final nod for government

A majority in Latvia's parliament on Wednesday voted to confirm the country's proposed coalition government, allowing Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins to stay in power following his win in the October general election.

The Guardian - UK

Neo-Nazi Russian militia appeals for intelligence on Nato member states

Move by Task Force Rusich raises fears of rogue paramilitary attacks on Baltic nations of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia

Al Jazeera

Latvia switches off the liberal Russian TV channel it took in

Rain TV loses broadcasting licence following a scandal between the liberal Russian opposition and their host country.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Says Has not 'Enabled' Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia

The United States said Tuesday it hadn't "enabled" Ukraine to carry out strikes inside Russia, after a spate of drone attacks on military-linked facilities deep within Russian territory. As Russian President Vladimir Putin convened his security council in the wake of the apparent drone strikes, Kyiv did not directly claim…

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US says has not 'enabled' Ukraine strikes inside Russia

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - The United States said Tuesday it hadn't "enabled" Ukraine to carry out strikes inside Russia, after a spate of drone attacks on military-linked facilities deep within Russian territory.

The Guardian - UK

Russian TV station in Latvia loses licence over Ukraine war coverage

TV Rain had relocated from Russia soon after invasion but on-air remarks by presenter were deemed to take Moscow’s side

The Independent UK

Latvia shuts down exiled Russian broadcaster due to national security threats

‘Everyone must follow Latvian laws and respect them,’ says the state media regulator’s chairman

Reuters

Latvia probing independent TV station, suspects it's helping Russia troops

Latvia's state security service said on Friday it had begun probing statements made by independent Russian TV station Dozhd because of suspicions it was helping pro-Moscow troops taking part in the Ukraine war.

Reuters

25 Ukrainian soldiers hospitalised after bus crash in Latvia

Twenty-five Ukrainian soldiers and an Estonian soldier were hospitalised after their bus collided with a truck in Latvia, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on Sunday.

Irish Mirror

FAI line up Latvia for Dublin warm-up ahead of France clash

Ireland are one of six European sides not in Euro 2024 qualification action in the first round of fixtures, so will play a friendly while France open their campaign at home to the Netherlands.

The Guardian - UK

‘Without enough Latvians, we won’t be Latvia’: eastern Europe’s shrinking population

Latvia’s population is 30% smaller than it was in 1990 and by 2050 numbers will be in decline in over half of Europe’s 52 countries

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