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Military ration packs meant for Latvian soldiers turn up for sale online, some past their expiry date
Dry ration packs issued to Latvian soldiers, which are not supposed to be resold, have been found for sale on auction and classifieds platforms, some already expired. The armed forces say unused rations should stay in their possession, not end up in private trade.
Jauns.lv · now
U.S. invites Putin to December's G20 summit in Miami
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to the G20 summit taking place in Miami this December. Rubio said the Trump administration hopes Putin accepts the invitation.
Meduza · now

Teen boy hits 187 km/h fleeing police in stolen car near Madona
Near Madona and Cesvaine, a boy born in 2013 took his father's car keys without permission and reached speeds of up to 187 km/h while fleeing police. An investigation has been launched.
Latvijas Avīze · now

Latvia's Medenis: summer break restored his joy for volleyball
Latvia national team middle blocker Janis Medenis won the Romanian championship title with Bucharest's Dinamo after a season of ups and downs. He told LSM.lv that the summer break helped him regain motivation before the European Championship.
LSM (rus) · 1 min ago

New rental housing in Smiltene sees demand outstrip supply
A new 30-apartment rental building has opened in Smiltene, but around 50 people applied to live there. The municipality plans to build more such buildings, including private investors.
LSM · 1 min ago
Morocco holds parliamentary election for 395-seat legislature amid economic uncertainty
Millions of Moroccans are voting today to elect a new 395-seat parliament, with the election featuring new digital proxy voting and anti-fraud measures.
Al Jazeera · 54 min ago

The moment Antonelli realised he had transformed as an F1 driver
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli says he felt a mental shift the moment he first drove this year's car, a change that has powered his dominant run to the 2026 world championship lead.
BBC Sport · 55 min ago

Stork nest falls in front of car in Tartu County, Estonia
In Estonia's Elva rural municipality, a stork nest fell onto the road in front of a moving car, damaging its radiator. No storks were in the nest at the time.
ERR (rus) · 55 min ago

Weak earth tremor recorded in northwestern Estonia
A magnitude 1.4 earth tremor was recorded near the villages of Änglema and Alliklepa in northwestern Estonia on Sunday, September 20 — the second such event in the region this year.
ERR News · 56 min ago
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Russian drone strikes car in Kharkiv region, one man killed
Pravda — ziņas · 56 min ago
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Latvijas Avīze · 59 min ago
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CulturePuntulis: Latvia must block Russia's and Belarus's return to its cultural space
Jauns.lv · 1 h ago
BalticsEstonia extends border guard mission in Latvia amid rising illegal migration
ERR (rus) · 1 h ago
LatviaKNAB again investigates Daugavpils construction authority over bribery and conflict-of-interest suspicions
LSM (rus) · 1 h ago
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