Latvia’s president proposes opposition lawmaker as next prime minister
If opposition leader Kulbergs were to form a government, the cabinet lineup would need to be approved by parliament.
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Britain arrests trio of suspected Russian saboteurs
UK police allege Russia-linked spying, as Lithuania and Latvia uncover sabotage plots.
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Belarus, Russia conduct joint military drills amid NATO tensions
Moscow and Minsk insist, however, that the drills are defensive, adding that Western security concerns are ‘nonsense’.
Russia says Ukraine talks paused as it launches major drills with Belarus
Moscow accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine peace talks as Donald Trump warns he may be losing patience with Putin.
Zelenskyy on security guarantees shuttle as fighting rages in Ukraine war
UK’s Starmer and France’s Macron will co-host a virtual meeting for the ‘coalition of the willing’ on Thursday
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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
Polish government says step aimed to check migrants more thoroughly amid public concerns over immigration.
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.
