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France blames Iran for cyberattack that wrecked fridges in 700 supermarkets
Paris is summoning Iran's ambassador and promising European-level sanctions. Hackers heated freezers to 50C in October; similar incidents hit Estonia in November.
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Politics
US, Ukraine and Russia resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday
The two-day trilateral meeting is the first since February. Security guarantees top the agenda, but the sides remain split over a ceasefire.
Rīga
Riga honours freedom fighters on 11 November with candles, torches and a fire raft
Riga honours Latvia’s freedom fighters on Wednesday, 11 November, with events from morning until late evening. Here is the programme announced by the city council and museums, hour by hour.
Entertainment
Mārtiņdiena: how Latvia marks St Martin’s Day and the start of winter
Latvians celebrate Mārtiņdiena on Tuesday, the folk holiday that closes the farming year and opens winter. Here are the customs, the name days and what is on in Riga.
Sport
Latvian javelin thrower Elīza Ligere wins bronze at Youth Olympic Games in Dakar
The Latvian athlete finished third in Senegal on Monday evening with a throw of 52 metres. One throw made the difference — on her third attempt she moved up from seventh to third.
Politics
Latvian defence minister Melnis ready to stay on even if New Unity is left out of government
The non-party minister, originally nominated by New Unity, told Latvian public television that he would accept if the incoming prime minister asked him to stay. Otherwise, he said, one option is a return to the army.
Rīga
Riga residents can drop off autumn leaves for free until 22 November — including on weekdays
Most of the council’s 33 collection points take leaves only at weekends, but this week leaves can also be brought on weekdays in Torņakalns, Jaunciems, Vecdaugava, Vecmīlgrāvis and on Ogres Street.
Sport
Latvia win team gold in 25m rapid fire pistol at World Shooting Championships
Lauris Strautmanis, Emīls Vasermanis and Ernests Erbs beat South Korea by three points in the 25m rapid fire pistol team event in Doha.
Sport
Russia placed in Latvia’s group at world juniors as Switzerland say they will not play them
In the revised schedule for the IIHF World Junior Championship, Russia replace Norway. Latvia’s under-20 team would face them in Edmonton on 30 December, but Latvian law does not allow such a match.
Rīga
Riga traffic restrictions for Lāčplēsis Day start on Monday as Bāriņu Street closes
Bus routes in Āgenskalns will change from Monday evening until Thursday lunchtime, and on the evening of 11 November the 11 November Embankment will be closed to traffic.
Sport
Riga FC boycott final league match against champions RFS in refereeing row
Riga FC, runners-up in Latvia’s top football division, say they will not play their last match of the season against RFS. We look at the club’s arguments, what the federation’s rules say, how their season went and what lies ahead on 20 November and 10 December.
Economy
Hundreds protest in Jēkabpils against Russian grain transit as government promises a bill
Hundreds of people and heavy vehicles turned out for the “No to blood grain!” protest. The government says it will bar new transit contracts but warns that a ban by one country acting without the European Union could prove costly.
Sport
Ostapenko and Hsieh open WTA Finals against Guo and Mladenovic on Monday
The season-ending tournament began in Indian Wells on Sunday. The Latvian and Taiwanese pair’s first doubles match is the last on Monday’s schedule, so fans in Latvia will only be able to watch it overnight.
Sport
Kristaps Porziņģis steps away from basketball to focus on his health
The Golden State Warriors centre said in a statement on Friday evening that he had decided to put his health first and step away from the game. He did not say he was retiring and plans to work out a solution with the club.