Huge blow for England as Watkins is ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against Latvia

England and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against Latvia on Tuesday night. Watkins scored to help England to a 3-0 victory over Wales last week but picked up a knock which will leave him out of the...

Watkins ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier against Latvia

Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier against Latvia due to injury, the FA said on Monday. The 29-year-old, who has scored six goals in 20 internationals, picked up a knock in the 3-0 friendly win...

Latvian Railways completes freight subsidiary merger

LDz Cargo, the freight subsidiary of Latvian Railways (LDz), is expanding its portfolio: it has merged with other subsidiaries that are responsible for maintenance and freight forwarding. The move aims to optimise costs and operational efficiency,...

Ollie Watkins sent home from England squad ahead of Latvia clash that should see Three Lions qualify for World Cup

THOMAS TUCHEL has ruled Ollie Watkins out of England’s upcoming World Cup qualifier against Latvia. The 29-year-old suffered a knock during the 3-0 win against Wales on Thursday. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Thank you! Ollie Watkins has been...

Thomas Tuchel suffers injury blow to key England man on eve of Latvia World Cup qualifier

Ollie Watkins has been ruled out of England's World Cup Qualifier against Latvia through injury. The Three Lions will continue their push to reach the 2026 finals in Riga on Tuesday, live on talkSPORT, but will do so without the Aston Villa...

Latvian Foreign Ministry: Elections in which opposition leaders have been detained, independent media and civil society have been persecuted, can neither be called free nor democratic

Elections in which opposition leaders have been detained, independent media and civil society have been persecuted, and no OSCE/ODIHR international observation ensured can neither be called free nor democratic, reads a statement released by the...

Watkins ruled out of England's Latvia WC qualifier

International Friendly - England v Wales - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - Oct 9, 2025 England's Ollie Watkins scores their second goal REUTERS/Hannah Published : 13 Oct 2025, 09:08 PM Updated : 13 Oct 2025, 09:08 PM Aston Villa forward Ollie...

Car sales in Estonia down by as much as they're up in Latvia and Lithuania

New car registrations rose by over 40 percent in Latvia and Lithuania in Q3 year-on-year, while in Estonia they fell by more than 40 percent. An analysis of data from the vehicle registration agencies of Lithuania (Regitra), Latvia (CSDD) and...

Sierra Leone’s Kumba Brima Wins First Championship with Riga FC in Latvia

Sierra Leonean forward Kumba Zainab Brima has won her first league championship with Riga FC Women in the Latvian Women’s Championship, marking a new milestone in her professional football journey. Brima joined Riga FC Women in June 2025 after a...

New Medieval Books: Medievalism in Russian and Ukrainian Political Discourses

Medievalism in Russian and Ukrainian Political Discourses Edited by Anastasija Ropa Trivent Publishing ISBN: 978-615-6696-46-5 Medieval history has been invoked in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This book brings together five...

Latvia’s healthcare workers lose patience – minister faces possible vote of no confidence

One of the next steps that the Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Union (LVSADA) may take to express dissatisfaction with the government’s failure to increase funding for medical workers’ salaries could be a vote of no confidence in Minister...

Rain and wind still expected on Monday in Latvia

Rain is expected in many parts of Latvia on Monday, and the weather will remain windy, according to forecasts. Short-term rain is expected in many parts of Latvia, but in places it may be accompanied by drizzle and even wet snowflakes. Mostly in...

Winter speed limit in force in Latvia as of October 15th

From Wednesday 15 October, the maximum speed on the national road network will be adjusted to changing and wintry weather conditions and will be up to 90 kilometres per hour maximum on all roads, said Latvian State Roads (LVC). The exception will...

Rain but not as much wind in store for Latvia

Rain is expected frequently this week, but winds are forecast to slow down in the coming days. Overnight on Tuesday, the minimum air temperature will be -1 to +4 C in most of Latvia and +5 C to +8 C on the coast, while daytime temperatures will...

KNAB investigates possible misuse of office for personal gain in the ports development fund

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has launched a criminal investigation this summer into possible illegal activities within the Ports Development Fund. Earlier this year, a State Audit Office (SAO) report revealed serious...

Latvian arrested with duty free tobacco in luggage

A 43-year-old man from Latvia was arrested on Saturday at Larnaca airport before departing for London after customs agents found 131 cartons of 200 cigarettes each and 6kg and 950g of rolling tobacco in his luggage, the customs department...

Kremlin says Russians kicked out by Latvia are most welcome back home

The effective deportation of hundreds of Russians is likely to be spun by the Kremlin as proof of Europe’s — and particularly the Baltic countries’ — hostility toward their neighbor and its citizens. Earlier on Monday, Irina Volk, a spokesperson...

England attacking injury crisis as star who started win over over Wales is sent home while squad fly to Latvia

By WILL PICKWORTH, SPORTS REPORTER and LUKE POWER, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 05:39 EDT, 13 October 2025 | Updated: 06:23 EDT, 13 October 2025 Ollie Watkins has been sent home from England's camp with an injury. The Aston Villa forward scored in...

In the name of security, Latvian soldiers to serve longer; pension system to become stricter

The government on Tuesday approved amendments prepared by the Ministry of Defence to the Military Service Law and the Service Pensions for Military Personnel Law, which will gradually increase the maximum age for active military service for...

More pesticides used on fruit, less on vegetables in Latvia

A marked increase was recorded in pesticide use on apple orchards – from 0.82 kg per hectare in 2019 to 1.47 kg per hectare in 2024, or by 80 %. For pear orchards, application rates rose from 1.87 kg to 2.40 kg (28 %), and for plum orchards – from...