After Trump-Putin summit suspended, Russia pounds Ukraine, killing seven

Firefighters put out the fire after Russian drones hit a city kindergarten during an air attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko) KYIV - Hours after a meeting planned for next week between President Donald...

CGI Poland To Add 460-Plus Comarch Polska Staff After Deal

CGI Inc. (NYSE:GIB) on Wednesday announced a conditional agreement for its Polish subsidiary to acquire Comarch Polska SA, a unit of Comarch SA. • Get the details about GIB stock here. The deal, subject to regulatory clearance and closing...

Islanders Name Sergei Naumov Goaltending Coach

The Islanders have promoted AHL Bridgeport goaltending coach Sergei Naumov to the same role on their NHL bench, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Wednesday. Piero Greco, who had been the team’s goaltending coach since the 2018-19 season, has...

Ireland becomes associate member state of CERN

Ireland has officially become an associate member state of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, which is the world’s largest machine builder, following confirmation that it has taken all the necessary steps to ratify the associate...

Over 7% of road traffic deaths in the EU took place in Romania in 2024

Roughly 1,478 people died in road accidents in Romania in 2024, and 19,940 in the entire European Union, according to the latest statistics released by the European Commission. As such, Romania accounted for 7.41% of all traffic deaths in the EU...

Ukraine athlete upset at Russian participants

Ukraine’s top Olympic sliding contender said he is disappointed and frustrated with the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation’s possible willingness to let Russian athletes compete in the upcoming Milan-Cortina Games, saying it would lead...

Queen Mary and King Frederik leave Denmark, palace confirms, sparking speculation of their whereabouts

Crown Prince Christian is currently filling in as regent as his parents King Frederik and Queen Mary quietly leave the country. The Danish monarch and his wife are currently abroad, leaving their son to act on the King's behalf while they are...

England thrash Latvia to clinch 2026 World Cup qualification

PARIS: Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary....

Russia to use every tool to protect its citizens in Latvia, diplomat says

MOSCOW, October 15. /TASS/. Russia will use every instrument at its disposal to protect its citizens in Latvia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a news briefing. Latvia set October 13 as the deadline for a Latvian exam...

Tuchel’s fluent England qualify for World Cup after easing past Latvia in Riga

Latvia 0-5 England by Layth Yousif at Daugava Stadium ON A COLD, wet and windy evening a few miles from the Baltic Sea, in a city with an evocative, cobblestone-lined old town, sprinkled with all manner of beguiling medieval buildings, onion-domed...

America calling: Electrifying England obliterate Latvia to qualify for World Cup

Harry Kane breaks another two England goalscoring records as the Three Lions seal their place at the 2026 World Cup with two games to spare courtesy of a 5-0 win over Latvia in Group K. England have qualified for the 2026 World Cup with two games...

Latvia has ordered hundreds of Russian citizens to leave the country. The reason

Latvia has ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave the country by October 13. They were unable to prove their proficiency in the Latvian language and pass mandatory security checks. Politico writes about this. After the start of Russiaʼs full-scale...

Tomahawks for Ukraine, Latvia sends Russians packing: Foreign Ministry briefing

MOSCOW, October 15. /TASS/. By supporting the supply of US Tomahawk missiles and transferring high-precision weapons to Ukraine, the European Union has demonstrated its lack of political will for peace, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria...

Municipal police chief suspended over dog shooting incident in Latvia

The municipality said that explanations have now been received from the Bauska municipal police officers, as ordered by the executive director, Ivars Romanovs. The circumstances of the case are being clarified, and it is being assessed whether the...

England seal place at 2026 World Cup as Harry Kane makes history in Latvia thrashing

England have secured their qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia. Three Lions captain Harry Kane was the star of the show as he scored two goals to make history for his country. Scott Minto claims Thomas Tuchel is...

Nestlé's 'Froneri' to buy Latvian ice cream business

Specific financial details are not disclosed. The proposed transaction - which is still subject to approval by the Latvian Competition Council - will include only the ice cream business in Latvia, which will be set up as a separate legal entity...

Eng rout Latvia to reach World Cup; Portugal miss chance to book spot

London, Oct 15: England became the first country from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will have to wait after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser against Hungary. England won 5-0 at Latvia,...

REMINDER: New crossing rules in place on Latvia's eastern border

From 15th October 2025, the Latvia-Russia and the Latvia-Belarus border crossings at Grebņeva, Terehova and Pāternieki can only be crossed with prior registration in the Electronic Queue Reservation System (ERRS). With the introduction of the new...

Flu vaccination begins in Latvia

Vaccination against seasonal influenza has started in Latvian general practitioners' offices and vaccination clinics. Any child from six months to less than two years of age and those aged 60 years and over can get the vaccine free of charge....

Tougher security checks in force on third-country travellers in Latvia

Since Sunday, 12 October, third-country citizens entering the Schengen area for short stays of up to 90 days are subject to more thorough checks. The aim of this stricter security check is to prevent illegal migration and strengthen security in...