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2023 FIBA World Cup: Davis Bertans scores 10 points in Latvia’s 109-70 win over Lebanon

Recapping Davis Bertans and Latvia's 109-70 win over Lebanon.

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2023 FIBA World Cup: How to watch OKC Thunder players for Aug. 25 group games

Broadcast info for the Aug. 25 group games of Canada, Australia and Latvia:

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Two-time Olympic bobsleigh pilot Mica McNeill announces retirement

Along with team-mate Adele Nicoll, McNeill achieved a second place finish in a World Cup event in Latvia.

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Latvia leader to step down this week after coalition partners oppose government reshuffle

Latvia’s center-right prime minister, Krisjanis Karins, says he will step down later this week after the two other members of his three-party governing coalition refused a reshuffle

The Independent UK

What’s going on with the rumored Kristaps Porzingis foot injury?

While the contradictory reports have caused uncertainty, it's possible that Porzingis is dealing with a minor ailment, and there might be a cautious approach taken by both the Celtics and Latvia to avoid exacerbating anything.

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Boston’s Al Horford OUT for 2023 FIBA World Cup play with Dominican Republic

Both Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia) and Oshae Brissett are still representing their respective national teams

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Losing Estonia from 2024 WRC calendar “a big shame”

The high-speed gravel rally is likely to be omitted from the 2024 calendar with neighbouring Latvia already confirmed to be joining next year’s schedule. Long-time European Rally Championship event, Rally Liepaja, is expected to take Estonia’s place.

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Losing Estonia from 2024 WRC calendar "a big shame"

The high-speed gravel rally is likely to be omitted from the 2024 calendar with neighbouring Latvia already confirmed to be joining next year's schedule. Long-time European Rally Championship event, Rally Liepaja is expected to take Estonia's place.

Motorsport

National pride and sorrow: attending the 150th Latvian Song and Dance Festival as the daughter of refugees

“With song we have achieved freedom. With song we have gone to war. With song we have been victorious.”

The Conversation

Latvia's foreign minister, an ardent backer of Ukraine, is sworn in as the new president

Latvia’s long-serving foreign minister, known for his tough line on neighboring Russia and strong support for Ukraine, has been sworn in as the Baltic nation’s new president for a four-year term

The Independent UK

Mum 'saved her life' by flying 5,000 miles from home after reaching 'breaking point'

Emily Price boarded a flight to Latvia to "save her [own] life"

Liverpool Echo

Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis to lead Latvia’s first FIBA World Cup effort

Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis is set to represent Latvia in country's first FIBA World Cup campaign.

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The results Wales now need to qualify for Euro 2024 after defeat to Turkey

Wales went down to defeat in Samsun to put their hopes of automatic Euro 2024 qualification in massive doubt

Wales Online

England through to World Cup quarter-finals with comfortable win over Latvia

Michael Smith and Rob Cross are looking to lead England to a fifth World Cup title.

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Wales’ Euro 2024 qualifying defeat to Armenia a necessary ‘slap’ – boss Rob Page

Armenia are ranked 97th in the world, 71 places below Wales.

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Ireland boss Stephen Kenny felt no pressure to play hot-shot Evan Ferguson

The 18-year-old scored his first senior international goal against Latvia in March.

The Independent UK

Rob Page welcomes break for Brennan Johnson ahead of Wales’ Euro 2024 qualifiers

The 22-year-old forward has played over 50 games for the third successive season.

Reuters

Edgars Rinkevics elected president of Latvia

Latvia's parliament has elected long-serving Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics as the country's next president, Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins said on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Latvia's Parliament elects new head of state from 3 candidates in unpredictable vote

Latvian lawmakers are set to elect new head of state on Wednesday from a field of three candidates with no clear favorite

Reuters

Latvians awake to surprise holiday after epic ice hockey result

Latvians woke up to go to work on Monday morning, only to find they didn't have to. Their parliament had met at midnight to declare a holiday after the national ice hockey team chalked up its best-ever result at the world championship.

The Guardian - UK

The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant review – 20th-century journeys

A brother and sister leave Latvia for Liverpool in this impressive family epic, an intimate history of Jewish assimilation

France 24

Russian tourists seek new destinations as Europe shuts its doors over Ukraine war

The EU has imposed restrictions on Russians travelling to Europe following the invasion of Ukraine, with some countries – notably Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland and the Czech Republic – imposing an outright ban. The constraints have opened up new markets around the world for Russia’s billion-dollar tourism industry.

The Hindu

EAM Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific, Ukraine war with his 8 counterparts in Sweden

S. Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Sweden to participate in the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (EIPMF). He met his counterparts on the sidelines of the EIPMF on Saturday

Reuters

Baltic nations might bring forward cut-off from Russian power grid

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are considering speeding up a plan to disconnect the Baltic region's electricity supply from Russia's grid.

The Independent UK

Latvia's foreign minister to run in presidential election

Latvia’s long-serving foreign minister says he's running as a candidate in the Baltic country’s presidential election later this month

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