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Latvia to topple Soviet-era monument a week after Estonia

Authorities in Latvia say they will tear down a Soviet-era monument on Tuesday that commemorates the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland squad announced for World Cup qualifiers

Kenny Shiels' side take on Luxembourg and Latvia next month to complete their qualification campaign

Belfast Live

RFS vs Linfield TV and live stream details announced for Euro tie

Linfield take on RFS in Latvia on Thursday evening in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off

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Latvia, Estonia withdraw from China cooperation group

Latvia and Estonia have withdrawn from a cooperation framework between China and over a dozen Central and Eastern European countries on Thursday, following in the footsteps of Lithuania which withdrew last May.

Reuters

Latvia Parliament calls Russia a state sponsor of terrorism

Latvia’s Parliament has declared Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism” for attacks on civilians during the war in Ukraine and has urged other countries to follow suit

The Independent UK

Latvia designates Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism" over Ukraine war

Latvia's parliament on Thursday designated Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism" over the war in Ukraine and called on Western allies to impose more comprehensive sanctions on Moscow in order to bring an end to the conflict.

Reuters

Moscow condemns Latvia's designation of Russia as state sponsor of terrorism

(This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.)

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Austin pledges military training, support for Baltics

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. will conduct more more military exercises with Baltic nations such as Latvia, and look to provide increased training

The Independent UK

2022 World Junior Hockey Championship: Latvia vs. Finland live stream, TV channel, start time, how to watch

Latvia will meet Finland in the second game of the day in the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship on Tuesday night at Rogers Place.

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Meet a WGM, FIDE official, politician and banking expert — all rolled into one

Latvian Dana Reizniece-Ozola has represented her country in eight Olympiads

The Hindu

Latvia urges Australia to support designating Russia as state sponsor of terrorism

After meeting with Penny Wong, foreign minister Edgars Rinkēvičs says he will call on European Union to also support sanction

The Guardian - AU

Zelensky Urges Evacuation of Ukraine's Frontline Donetsk

Ukraine's president urged civilians on Saturday to evacuate the frontline Donetsk region, the scene of fierce clashes with the Russian military, as Kyiv called on the Red Cross and UN to gain access to its soldiers being held by Moscow's forces. The eastern Donetsk region has faced the brunt of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 158 of the invasion

Russian embassy call for Ukrainian executions condemned; strikes hit Kharkiv school; Gazprom halts gas to Latvia; Moscow bars NZ officials

The Guardian - AU

Russian energy corporation Gazprom cuts off gas to Latvia

Russia’s state-owned natural gas corporation says it has halted shipments to Latvia because of contract violations

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Finland debating stop to tourist visas for Russian citizens

Other neighbouring Schengen zone countries such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have already restricted visas

Al Jazeera

Anton Dolin: ‘Putin’s war is against the world, not just Ukraine’

Anton Dolin, a Russian film critic who was subject to abuse in Moscow over his anti-war views, now lives in Latvia.

The Conversation

Decrying Nazism – even when it's not there – has been Russia's 'Invade country for free' card

Oleg Morozov, a member of the Russian parliament and an ally of President Vladimir Putin’s, made what sounded much like a threat in May 2022.

The Independent UK

Latvia president supports reinstating military conscription

Latvia’s president says he supports a plan to reinstate national conscription for men, and for women on a voluntary basis

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Latvia president calls for defence spending boost, compulsory military service for all

Latvia may have to increase it defence spending and introduce compulsory military service for its citizens regardless of their gender to contain any possible security risks arising from Russia, President Egils Levits told Reuters.

Al Jazeera

Amid conflict, Latvia leads Baltics in felling Soviet memorials

Momentum to remove Soviet monuments gathers pace during Russia’s war on Ukraine, but issue remains divisive.

The Guardian - UK

Brutally honest Ostapenko fights back to see off Begu and enter fourth round

Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko defeated Irina-Camelia Begu 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 to enter the second week of a grand slam for the first time since Wimbledon 2018

USA Today Sports Media Group

Nemanja Bjelica, Boban Marjanovic to play upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers

Ahead of games against Latvia in Riga and Belgium in Nis, the Serbia Basketball Federation released a list of 20 players to be available for the fixtures of the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers, as selected by national team boss Svetislav ...

The Independent UK

British airlines borrowing EU planes to get around Brexit rules

Certain UK flights will be operated on aircraft leased from Spain, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania

Tribune News Service

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‘Forever chemical’ response may push costs to water utilities

Reuters

Latvia wants more NATO troops, fed up of "paying for lunch for the others"

Latvia on Thursday made a last pitch for the deployment of more NATO troops in the Baltics, two weeks before NATO leaders are set to decide the future military line-up on the alliance's eastern flank in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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