Latvia’s Prosecutor General candidate Juriss: The Prosecutor’s Office must become more modern and humane

The Prosecutor’s Office must introduce an employee well-being program, establish specialized structural units, and make combating domestic violence and financial crimes a top priority, according to the development concept prepared by Juris Juriss,...

England vs Latvia: Thomas Tuchel takes pride in World Cup qualification - but knows reign will be defined by winning tournaments

Thomas Tuchel says it will be an important personal achievement if England qualify for the World Cup with a win in Latvia on Tuesday - with two matches to spare. In truth, it will come as nothing more than a reassurance to him and his FA bosses,...

Latvia vs Andorra Prediction and Betting Tips | October 11th 2025

Latvia will face Andorra at the Daugava Stadium on Saturday in another round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The home side have struggled for results in their qualification campaign so far, although they were drawn into an admittedly...

Latvia gambling industry warns of closures as government fast-tracks tax rise

Latvia’s gambling industry has warned that government plans to raise gambling taxes from January 2026 could lead to a wave of venue closures and a decline in overall tax revenue, as operators struggle with mounting costs. The government last month...

Russia to take in its citizens Latvia intends to deport — MP

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Russia is prepared to receive 841 of its citizens whom Latvia plans to deport due to an insufficient level of proficiency in the Latvian language, Leonid Slutsky, chairman of the international committee of the Russian...

Ticket Winner Turns Free Entry into €79,100 and Poker Trophy

After three days of fantastic poker action, all played in a wonderful atmosphere at Olympic Park Casino in Tallinn, Krisjanis Stankevics of Latvia has emerged as a deserved winner of the No Filter Nordic & Baltic Championship Open €1,100 Main...

Kane ready to lead England against Latvia

[Photo Credit: Reuters] England captain Harry Kane is fit and ready to lead the team against Latvia, manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed yesterday. Kane missed the 3-0 friendly win over Wales on Thursday due to an ankle injury sustained in Bayern...

Why Latvia is the next best place to develop UK defence tech – and what else it has to offer

Tuesday 14 October 2025 10:44 am | Updated: Tuesday 14 October 2025 10:45 am When UK companies think of expanding into continental Europe, the usual suspects come first: Germany, the Netherlands, Poland. But there is a quieter yet compelling...

England stars braced for rude awakening in Latvia as tiny stadium has three stands and smaller than every Prem ground

ENGLAND stars travel to Riga tonight to face Latvia in the next step of their World Cup qualification bid. After playing at Wembley in the thrashing of Wales on Thursday, the Daugava Stadium will be a rude awakening for the Three Lions. 5 England...

Fiscal Discipline Council: Funding for Latvia’s defence in the budget found mainly through rising public debt

The Fiscal Discipline Council (FDP) has concluded that additional funding for Latvia’s defence in next year’s state budget has been secured mainly by increasing public debt, rather than by reducing expenditures. The Council made this assessment...

Harry Kane returns from injury for Latvia World Cup qualifier

Steve Wollaston, Jonathan Veal PA and Riga 11:46, 14 Oct 2025 (Image: © 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved) Captain Harry Kane is set to return for England as they strive to secure World Cup qualification in Latvia. Kane was absent from the 3-0...

Where to watch Latvia vs. England: Latest team news and TV information

England will aim to officially secure their ticket to next summer's World Cup finals when they make the trip to face Latvia on Tuesday night. Thomas Tuchel's England continue to go from strength to strength, with the German boss ticking off...

Latvia’s government gears up to adopt second national fintech strategy

Latvia’s government is gearing up to adopt the second edition of a national strategy to encourage the development of the European Union (EU) member state’s fintech sector. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has prepared the ‘Latvian FinTech Sector...

7 Artists to Follow If You Like Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter doesn’t fit neatly into a box. Across more than six decades, the German artist painted and sculpted his way out of every category, shifting from blurry photorealism to chaotic abstraction. His influence on contemporary painting is...

Latest Latvia vs. England tips and odds as Three Lions look to book spot in World Cup

England will book their spot in next summer's World Cup with a win over Latvia in Riga tonight. The Three Lions have made extremely light work of a rather easy group with five wins from five with their most recent victory being the most impressive...

Latvian universities ranked about the same as usual

Riga Technical University (RTU) and the University of Latvia (LU) ranked in the 1001–1200th place group, Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) – in the 1201–1500th place group, but the lowest ranked Latvian University of Biosciences and Technology was in...

Over 800 Russians at risk of expulsion from Latvia

Around 840 Russian citizens have not sorted out their residence permits within the deadline. To obtain long-term resident status, they had to prove their Latvian language skills and pass a security check. Those who have not met these requirements...

Prisons in Latvia short-staffed

Prisons are short of more than 300 staff. To attract prison staff, a campaign called "More Dynamic Work for a Safer Tomorrow" will debunk myths about the workplace, Latvian Television reported on 13 October. There are currently more than 300...

How to watch Latvia vs England for FREE: TV channel and live stream for World Cup qualifier today

This, of course, will not help their chances. Tonight’s hosts are already considerable underdogs, with just one win in their qualifying campaign to date. Naturally, those three points came at the expense of Andorra, the only team ranked lower than...

Marcus Rashford can still 'be one of the best in the world', insists Thomas Tuchel - but England boss sends star a warning ahead of Latvia clash

By CRAIG HOPE, CHIEF FOOTBALL REPORTER and LUKE AUGUSTUS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 06:48 EDT, 14 October 2025 | Updated: 07:19 EDT, 14 October 2025 Thomas Tuchel has warned Marcus Rashford not to waste his potential, with the Barcelona...