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Tuesday 25 August
- WorldUK government unveils housing plan as Burnham scales back social rent pledge· The Guardian World
- SportsTänak: New WRC27 cars will be hard to make faster than Rally2 machines· Sportacentrs
- EconomyRietumu Banka grants €20 million credit line to Estonian lender Omega Laen· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldUN and Red Cross warn world is nearing era of 'killer robots'· Euronews
- HealthGovernment allocates nearly six million euros for adult hospice care at home· LSM
- WorldAI Has Made Applying for Jobs Too Easy — And Recruiters Want Friction Back· Wired
- TechnologyLatvian scientists develop next-generation microchip technology· LSM (rus)
- EconomyUS ramps up sanctions on Iran — European banks face bigger risk than trade· Euronews Business
- BalticsAs Estonia's economic outlook improves, culture workers hope for pay rise· ERR (rus)
- UkraineRussia Expands State Control Over Companies That Fail to Shield Infrastructure From Drones· Euromaidan Press
- TechnologyAustralia Bans Generative A.I. Music From Official Charts· The New York Times
- UkraineOzon announces support measures for sellers after Ukrainian drone strikes on warehouses· Meduza
- EconomyHagberg to invest €6 million in third phase of Dzilnupe rental village· Dienas Bizness
- LatviaStorm leaves damage in Nereta unlike anything even elderly residents recall· Latvijas Avīze
- UkraineFinland's Patria and Ukrainian drone maker plan joint production in Finland· Delfi
- WorldCopernicus: Global ocean temperatures hit record high· Al Jazeera
- CultureStar Trek: Strange New Worlds embraces puppetry for the first time, drawing on Jim Henson's legacy· The Guardian Culture
- CultureFree screenings mark Baltic Film Days in Latvia· LSM (rus)
- CultureKalnciema Quarter to host concert by "Dzeltenie Pastnieki" and "Tante Gaida"· TVNET
- EconomyGold price hits three-month high as Iran conflict and Trump economic policy fuel uncertainty· The Guardian World
- EconomyHagberg to invest six million euros in 42-apartment expansion of Dzilnupes rental village· LSM
- Middle EastUS threatens secondary sanctions against Iran's trading partners· ERR (rus)
- SportsHockey coach Artis Ābols wins first autocross race in Smiltene· Jauns.lv
- AutoElectric vans start replacing generators on job sites· iAuto.lv
- BalticsLithuania deploys NASAMS air defence system near Vilnius amid drone threat· LRT English
- TechnologyHungary's BOOKR Kids raises €6.1 million to expand EdTech platform globally· EU-Startups
- EconomySpain's Tax Freedom Day falls on 20 August as workers spend 231 days paying taxes· Euronews Business
- SportsSaints add another kicker to challenge Smyth· BBC Sport
- UkraineEstonia's NATO envoy: swift reaction to Ukraine scandals shows the country's maturity· ERR (rus)
- RegionsStorm winds damage roofs of sports hall and kindergarten in Sigulda municipality· Apollo.lv
- UkraineUK Approves Transfer of Storm Shadow Technology to Ukraine· LSM (rus)
- EconomyBessent's former mentor warns US Treasury 'will lose' fight with bond markets· The Guardian World
- LatviaLatvian flag desecration: arrests made in Daugavpils and Preiļi· Latvijas Avīze
- BalticsLithuania's Girteka shifts part of operations to Latvia and Romania· LRT English
- WorldAntónio Costa: EU must agree next long-term budget by year's end· Delfi
- UkraineWhy representation in the EU's Committee of the Regions matters for Ukrainian communities· Ukrainska Pravda
- LatviaSeveral people detained in Latgale for disrespecting the state flag· TVNET
- UkraineUkrainian drones strike Russia's Krasnodar region, killing two and igniting fire at oil refinery· Meduza
- LatviaFire service still fielding storm-related calls, warns of falling branches· Jauns.lv
- BalticsEstonian Artists' Association to auction works to cover fraud loss· ERR News
- SportsAlonso begins managerial career with Chelsea win over Fulham· France 24
- SportsGrealish back in Man City fold, but future still uncertain· BBC Sport
- SportsAngel Reese sets new WNBA rebounding record with 26 boards in Dream's win over Sparks· Al Jazeera
- CultureFirst kites take to the sky over the Daugava ahead of "Fantadroms" festival· Apollo.lv
- SportsMotocross rider Jonass stays consistent, finishes ninth in MXGP class at Dutch Grand Prix· LSM (rus)
- SportsVerstappen blames his own mistake for Dutch GP crash· Sportacentrs
- RegionsOver 30,000 households in Latvia still without power after storm· OgreNet
- EconomyMerko Mājas begins construction of second building in Lucavsala project in Riga· Dienas Bizness
- LatviaPāvilosta resident: municipality avoids taking a clear stance on wind farm dispute· Latvijas Avīze
- RegionsStorm damages disc golf course in Bauska's Ziedoņi Park, championship round postponed to September· Bauskas Dzīve
- BalticsOver 93,000 households still without power in Lithuania after powerful storm· LSM
- EconomyParis and Saudi Arabia sign deal for three theme parks near the capital· Euronews Business
- WorldGermany finds third drone linked to August incident involving Ukrainian aircraft· Ukrainska Pravda
- WorldUS trial of Libyan charged in 1988 Pan Am Lockerbie bombing postponed over new evidence· Euronews
- CultureNew quiz show "One Against All" hosted by Gustavs Terzens premieres August 31· TVNET
- BalticsPolice dog Karmo locates missing 74-year-old woman in Estonian forest· ERR News
- BalticsLudmila Latt elected new leader of Centre Party faction in Kohtla-Järve council· ERR (rus)
- RegionsFive situations where a regular vacuum cleaner isn't enough· Staburags
- CultureKazan hosts grand concert marking Raimonds Pauls' 90th birthday, featuring Russian pop stars· Jauns.lv
- Middle EastUS deploys two aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East· Al Jazeera
- LatviaInsurers receive around 1,000 claims after storm, payouts could reach millions· LSM (rus)
- RegionsMan in Lielvārde photographs and harasses woman without permission· OgreNet
- TechnologyLatvian scientists create Styrofoam alternative from fungal mycelium· TVNET
- EconomyEconomist: Latvia currently has no room for significant tax cuts· Apollo.lv
- WorldIndonesians pray for rain as wildfires blanket cities in choking smoke· NPR World
- SportsProstate cancer screening awareness shouldn't rely on public figures - Hoy· BBC Sport
- WorldTornado causes massive damage in southern France, injures 41 people· Delfi
- SportsMan City agree deal for Brazilian forward Alan despite no national team caps· Sportacentrs
- UkraineRussian drones damage Ukraine-Moldova border crossing in Odesa region· Latvijas Avīze
- EconomyWorld stock markets mostly fall as investors await US inflation data and Nvidia earnings· Dienas Bizness
- UkraineMid-range strike drones and corps reform boost Ukraine's army on the front line· Ukrainska Pravda
- RegionsStorm spares Valka and Smiltene area, but raises questions about emergency preparedness· Ziemeļlatvija
- DiasporaBrazil's presidential election campaign begins: main battle between Silva and Bolsonaro· LSM Diaspora
- WorldBrazil's presidential campaign kicks off: Silva vs. Bolsonaro· LSM
- AutoCrisis management centre urges more self-reliance after Latvia's storm· iAuto.lv
- WorldChinese Artist Gao Zhen Sentenced to Three Years in Prison Over Mao Sculptures· The New York Times
- LatviaAbout 31,000 households still without power after storm· Delfi
- TechnologyNASA prepares to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope· Engadget
- EconomyPriced out of cities, young Spaniards are moving to rural villages for housing· Euronews Business
- UkraineUkraine's General Staff: Russia lost 1,230 troops in past day· Ukrainska Pravda