Estonia, Latvia report drone incursions from Russian airspace
Riga said drone that entered its territory may be Ukrainian.
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Far-right Israeli football fans set off pyrotechnics in Latvia
Beitar Jerusalem fans sparked chaos in Riga, hurling pyrotechnics and setting off flares during their loss to Riga FC.
Published On 8 Aug 2025
Far-right Israeli football fans set off pyrotechnics in Latvia’s capital
Beitar Jerusalem fans, who have a history of anti-Arab racism, set off fireworks as Latvian police intervened.
Poland imposes controls on Germany, Lithuania borders to check migration
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,161
These are the key events on day 1,161 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,126
These are the key developments on day 1,126 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Why have Baltic states unplugged from Russia’s electricity grid?
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially joined the EU grid in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Baltic states cut last Russian energy link
Ex-Soviet nations warn of sabotage and cyberattack threat as they cut power links with Moscow to hook up to EU network.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,003
These were the key developments on the 1,003rd day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
