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How to watch WRC's Rally Latvia: schedule, line-up and more

The most recent round of the 2024 WRC season was once again won by a part-time driver, as the reigning double world champion Kalle Rovanpera claimed victory at Rally Poland following a last-minute call-up to stand in for the injured Sebastien Ogier.

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Baltic countries inform Russia and Belarus of their exit from Moscow power system

The three former Soviet republics do not currently buy electricity from Russia, but remain physically connected to a grid

The Independent UK

Ogier declared fit for WRC return in Latvia

Sebastien Ogier will make a return to the World Rally Championship in Latvia after being declared fit to compete following a reconnaissance crash that ruled him out of Poland.

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Neuville wants more Hyundai WRC seat time to prepare for Latvia, Finland

World Rally Championship points leader Thierry Neuville is keen for a national rally outing or extra seat time to help prepare for upcoming fast gravel rallies in Latvia and Finland.

Autosport

Ogier withdraws from WRC Rally Poland after reconnaissance crash

Toyota World Rally Championship driver Sebastien Ogier has avoided serious injuries following a Rally Poland reconnaissance crash, but has withdrawn from this week’s event.Eight-time world rally champion Ogier and co-driver Landais were taken to hospital on Tuesday morning for medical checks after being involved in a road traffic accident. Ogier…

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How to watch WRC's Rally Poland: Schedule, line-up and more

This month’s Rally Sardinia featured the joint-closest finish for a win in World Rally Championship history, as Ott Tanak and Sebastien Ogier contested a thrilling battle. It culminated in Tanak claiming victory by just 0.2s after the Hyundai driver overhauled a 17.1s deficit to Toyota’s Ogier on the final day.…

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Pajari to make WRC Rally1 debut in Finland as Toyota rejigs Latvia line-up

Rising World Rally Championship star Sami Pajari will now make his Rally1 debut in Finland instead of Latvia following a change to Toyota’s driver line-up.

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Toyota calls on Ogier for Latvia, Pajari set for Finland debut

Rising World Rally Championship star Sami Pajari will now make his Rally1 debut in Finland instead of Latvia following a change to Toyota’s driver line-up.

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List of top 10 easiest countries to get a Schengen visa

For the summer of 2024, the easiest Schengen visas to obtain are issued by Iceland, Switzerland, Latvia, and Italy, as these countries have lower rejection rates. Conversely, Malta, Estonia, and Belgium have some of the highest rejection rates for Schengen visas, making them the world's worst countries to apply for…

The Times of India

European elections – as it happened: Italy joins vote with Meloni poised as EU powerbroker

Most of the European Union’s 27 member countries, including powerhouses France and Germany, go to the polls on Sunday, the final day

The Guardian - UK

'A dream come true': Promising German and Latvian 15-year-old cyclists win Red Bull Junior Brothers 2024

Karl Herzog and Georgs Tjumins will ride for Bora-Hansgrohe's development squad in 2025, and are now Red Bull athletes

Cycling Weekly

Toyota hands Rally1 debut to rising WRC star in Latvia

Pajari and co-driver Enni Malkonen will step up from driving Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 car in WRC2 to pilot a fourth GR Yaris Rally1 at the gravel rally that will make its WRC debut from 18-21 July.

Motorsport

Best Euros underdogs

From shock winners to surprise semi-finalists and more, a look at the best underdogs in European Championship history...

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Latvia Sends Cars Seized From Drunk Drivers To Ukraine

Latvian drunk drivers are making an important -- if not entirely voluntary -- contribution to helping Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion.

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Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis joins Latvian National Team’s roster for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament

This all hinges on Porzingis being healthy after the finals.

The Guardian - UK

Dutch pair face jail in Latvia after ‘helping refugees in act of compassion’

Group who crossed from Belarus included sister of one of the accused in case highlighting Latvia’s harsh migration laws

The Guardian - UK

Exit, pursued by a panda: the Brits bringing eye-popping Shakespeare to the Baltics

The Winter’s Tale is retold with a virtual reality plot set in Silicon Valley and hardly any lines from the original, staged at a bold Latvian theatre elevating English talent

Evening Standard

Eurovision 2024: The grand final running order and how to watch

Latvia, The Netherlands, Norway, Israel, Greece, Estonia, Switzerland, Georgia and Armenia are a few of the countries who have made it to the Eurovision final

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Is The Oruga Unitrack A Stroke Of Off-Road Genius Or An Accident Waiting To Happen?

Latvian startup Oruga presents its newest electric off-roader, the Unitrack. Is it off-road brilliance or an accident waiting to happen?

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Latvia is Becoming the Most Attractive Destination for Obtaining Permanent Residency in the EU for Investment in Real Estate

In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the trend of acquiring permanent residency in the European Union through investment in real estate.

Motorsport

ERC star Sesks secures WRC Rally1 graduation with M-Sport

The deal will see Sesks and co-driver Francis Renars compete in back-to-back events in Poland (27-30 June) and their home round in Latvia (18-21 July).

Autosport

Toyota to field Ogier and Rovanpera in WRC Portugal line-up

The reigning world champion squad has announced that it will field both of its part-time crews in the same event for the first time this season, on Portugal’s gravel roads from 9-12 May.Two-time world champion Rovanpera and eight-time WRC title winner Ogier will pilot GR Yaris Rally1 cars alongside full-timers…

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US Congress Approves 8M Military Aid To Baltic Nations

U.S. Congress allocates 8 million in military aid to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under the Baltic Security Initiative, enhancing regional security.

The Guardian - UK

No space, no power – and a hive of flaming bees: my teeny tiny off-grid house nightmare

Living in a minuscule home is so crazy, you’d have to be a lunatic to do it. And it turns out I am that lunatic …

France 24

Life across the Russian border: Young Latvians face an uncertain future

In Latvia, the war in Ukraine has rekindled fears of being attacked by Moscow's forces. The youngest citizens of this little-known Baltic country, which shares a nearly 300km-long border with Russia, now fear becoming a collateral victim of Moscow's war.

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