Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Riga

Hearts vs RFS on TV: Channel, kick-off time and live stream details for Europa Conference clash

Robbie Neilson's men picked up victory over the group bottom seeds in Riga and they will need another big three points and hope Fiorentina don't win to take qualification hopes into the final round of games.

Edinburgh Live

As Latvia goes to polls, ethnic Russian population fears losing identity

Latvia's parliamentary election on Saturday could widen a growing rift between the country's Latvian majority and its Russian-speaking minority over their place in society, amid widespread national anger over former Soviet master Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Hearts team news vs Motherwell as Robert Snodgrass and Orestis Kiomourtzoglou decisions made

The Jambos picked up a huge confidence boosting win over RFS in the Europa Conference League in Riga on Thursday night and will be determined to get back to winning ways domestically ahead of the international break

Edinburgh Live

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Lawrence Shankland admits fears miss could have cost Hearts

Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland admits he spent most of the second half against Riga FS worrying that an uncharacteristic miss in front of goal…

The National (Scotland)

Robbie Neilson dedicates Hearts win to travelling fans as he delivers injury update on Craig Halkett

Neilson was keeping his side's eyes focused on the prize despite their huge Conference League win in Riga.

Daily Record

Three talking points as Hearts kick-start Conference League campaign with RFS win

Lawrence Shankland’s first-half penalty gave Hearts a deserved lead in Riga but the scoreline really ought to have been more commanding before…

The National (Scotland)

Craig Halkett's return will help Hearts as Robbie Neilson highlights 'stability' importance

The Tynecastle side have lost six of their last seven games in all competitions during a period in which they have been without several key men ahead of their clash in Riga against RFS

Edinburgh Live

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Hearts star Andy Halliday on importance of RFS clashes in bid to make Conference League splash

Robbie Neilson's side suffered a 4-0 loss at Tynecastle last week in their opening game of the section against top seeds Istanbul Basaksehi but now face fourth-rated side RFS in Riga

Edinburgh Live

Andy Halliday reveals frank Hearts 'chat' after Basaksehir mauling as he outlines battle plan for Rigas clash

Halliday knows the Jambos need to pick something up against Rigas on Thursday to stand any chance of advancing from the group.

Daily Record

Hearts handed Europa Conference League warning as RFS star admits 'anything is possible'

The Latvian side grabbed a 1-1 draw in Florence against Serie A outfit Fiorentina to grab a very unexpected point in the section. Hearts face the fourth seeds in Riga this coming midweek.

Edinburgh Live

Hearts star Craig Halkett on Europa Conference League lesson as he targets points in Riga

The Hearts stopper is targeting his return from a hamstring injury with a Europa Conference League showdown against fourth seeds RFS Riga as they bid to points on the board in their section.

Edinburgh Live

Craig Halkett hopes Hearts Conference League lesson from Istanbul Basaksehir can be blessing in disguise

Robbie Neilson's side were given a brutal welcome back to group stage football with a 4-0 home defeat

Daily Record

Ryanair adds extra flights to Spain and Italy from the UK ahead of winter

Ryanair is expanding the number of routes it flies from Newcastle Airport, adding routes to Barcelona in Spain, Cork in Ireland, Milan Bergamo in Italy, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria in Spain, and Riga in Latvia

Daily Mirror

Soviet monuments are being toppled – this gives the spaces they occupied a new meaning

In the Latvian capital of Riga, an 80-metre concrete obelisk came crashing down in late August to the loud cheers of a nearby crowd. It was created to commemorate the Soviet Army’s capture of Latvia in 1944. Days earlier in Estonia, another Soviet monument, this time of a tank adorned…

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Statues Topple as Europe Purges Communist Monuments

In the Latvian capital of Riga, an obelisk that soared high above a park to commemorate the Soviet Army’s capture of that nation in 1944 was toppled last week. It crashed into a pond to the cheers of those watching. Days earlier in Estonia, a replica of a Soviet tank…

Zenger

Massive Obelisk At Soviet WWII Memorial Is Toppled Into Pond With A Splash

Zenger News obtained a statement from the Latvian State police on Thursday, August 25.

Daily Record

Dundee United draw Riga or Gil Vicente in Europa Conference League playoff round

The Tannadice club first face a tough third round tie against AZ Alkmaar as their European campaign gets underway later this week.

Chronicle Live

Holidaymakers jetting off as summer season starts at Newcastle Airport

An estimated 900,000 people are expected to jet out of Newcastle Airport during the summer holidays to favourite spots such as the Balearic Islands and new destinations like Riga and Zadar

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

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 ...

Reuters

Latvian minister resigns after commemoration of Soviet wartime victory

Latvia's interior minister resigned on Monday under pressure from the ruling coalition which criticized the police for failing to ban the country's Russian speakers from commemorating earlier this month the Soviet Union's victory in World War Two.

Financial Times

The mystery of the mogul, the casino and the heist that rocked Mayfair

The Park Lane Club was supposed to fulfil Vasilijs Melniks’ fantasy. Instead it became his torment

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia-Ukraine Central to Blinken Talks with Israel Minister

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday thanked Israel for its efforts to end Russia’s war with Ukraine as he and his Israeli counterpart met to discuss the conflict and ongoing nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna. Blinken said that any initiative to try to halt the conflict would…

Reuters

Blinken, Israel's Lapid discuss Ukraine-Russia diplomacy, Iran nuclear talks

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met in the Latvian capital of Riga on Monday to discuss Israel's diplomatic initiative to end Russia's war with Ukraine.

Reuters

Israel's foreign minister to meet Blinken in Latvia

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday in Riga, Lapid's office said on Sunday.

Reuters

Latvian capital to rename Russian embassy address to Independent Ukraine street

The party coalition govenring Latvia's capital Riga agreed on Friday to change the name of the street where Russia's embassy is located to Independent Ukraine Street, a statement said.

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Europa Conference League

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.