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Sunday 2 August
- LatviaSaturday: 16 drunk drivers and six under the influence of drugs caught on Latvian roads; two vehicles to be confiscated· Apollo.lv
- LatviaLatvian Saeima members received over EUR 22,000 in compensations in June· Jauns.lv
- EconomyMillionaire migration hits historic record as wealthy seek safety· Latvijas Avīze
- UkraineUkrainian Drones Kill at Least Two in Russia, Hit Wildberries Warehouse· The Moscow Times
- LatviaVecāki’s sea memory: rescue stations from two eras· LSM (rus)
- DiasporaPickled zucchini: a simple way to diversify snacks and use surplus garden produce· LSM Diaspora
- RegionsFour Easy Recipes: Chicken, Smoothie, Salad and Lavash Pizza· Staburags
- Middle EastTrump says US and Israel to pause strikes on Iran if rapid Hormuz deal reached· France 24
- Culture22nd International Cast Iron Art Symposium Takes Place in Aizpute· LSM Kultūra
- RegionsBVKB warns: education break may temporarily suspend power discount for large families· Ziemeļlatvija
- UkraineThree killed, 48 injured in Russian attacks across three oblasts· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- Middle EastTrump says he's cancelling strikes on Iran as 'perimeters of a deal' agreed· Euronews
- Middle EastTrump Halts Planned Strikes on Iran Amid Progress in Diplomatic Talks· TVNET
- SportsLatvia's U18 basketball team face decisive game to stay in elite division· Sportacentrs
- SportsBBC Sport introduces special cricket edition of 'Who am I?' quiz for The Hundred· BBC Sport
- LatviaJūrmala residents to be allowed to buy fallen and damaged trees from municipal forests for firewood· Jauns.lv
- WorldTrump Halts Planned Strikes on Iran· Apollo.lv
- Latvia28 Previously Convicted Individuals Allowed to Teach in Latvia Last Year· Delfi
- UkraineRussia's Olympic Committee accepts ban on sports bodies from occupied Ukrainian regions to regain IOC recognition· Latvijas Avīze
- Regions19 insect houses installed in Rēzekne Municipality for environmental education· LSM
- BalticsGuide: Viivikonna should stop longing for Soviet past· ERR (rus)
- HealthStudy: European children and adolescents' physical fitness falls short of age norms· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyNew EU Rules Will Reveal How Deeply AI Is Embedded in Daily Life· Wired
- AutoEVs and hybrids take nearly half of Australian new car sales as fuel prices rise· The Guardian World
- LatviaSunday to be warm in Latvia, but showers possible in places· Jauns.lv
- RegionsLast year 28 previously convicted persons allowed to work as teachers in Latvia· Bauskas Dzīve
- WorldShooting at In-N-Out Burger in Idaho: At Least Three Killed, Several Wounded· Al Jazeera
- WorldGermany braces for biggest summer traffic jam wave; drivers warned of delays to the Alps· Delfi
- RegionsOlga set to be the most popular name next week, PMLP data shows· Staburags
- RegionsLatvia U16 team with Ogre players defeats Lithuania· OgreNet
- SportsBerue's mother reveals how she kept her sons connected to Latvia· Sportacentrs
- CultureArt as a bridge to understanding: how culture helps students get involved in society· LSM Kultūra
- DiasporaCulture and Participation: How Art Helps Students Understand Society· LSM Diaspora
- WorldMoscow restaurant blast kills three, injures 21; officials call it bombing· France 24
- LatviaOnline debate flares over NMPD ambulance parked near Āgenskalns market· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaSunday, August 2: Cloudy but with clear spells· LSM (rus)
- CultureArt and culture can encourage students to take part in civic life· LSM
- RegionsAfter Storm, Rescuers in Ogre District Had to Clear Roads of Fallen Trees· OgreNet
- Middle EastNabatiyeh: A History of Wars Meets a New Test· NPR World
- TechnologyDreo's August Flash Sale Cuts Chefmaker Price in Half, Discounts Misting Fan· Wired
- WorldMost migrants who entered Spain's Ceuta enclave have returned to Morocco· LSM
- LatviaDozens still waiting at closed Latvia–Belarus checkpoint Pāternieki· Apollo.lv
- WorldCeuta: Calm returns after border surge, 57 dead· France 24
- EconomyAverage weekly electricity price on exchange drops to 2.46 cents per kWh· ERR (rus)
- UkraineUkrainian military reports record Russian troop losses in July· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- SportsJavelin thrower Suntažs qualifies for European Championship for first time· Sportacentrs
- RegionsSmiltene dance studio’s summer masterclasses teach more than just dancing· Ziemeļlatvija
- WorldHow Virunga Park shields people and gorillas from Ebola in eastern DRC· Al Jazeera
- WorldExhausted Migrants Remain on Ceuta Beach After Mass Return to Morocco· The New York Times
- RegionsInitiative to make August 15 a public holiday in Latvia gathers under 800 signatures· Bauskas Dzīve
- TechnologyWaze or Google Maps: How to Choose the Right Navigation App for Your Trip· Jauns.lv
- CultureSerpen and Rudzu mēnesis: Shared agricultural memory in August· LSM (rus)
- RegionsViljandi Folk Music Festival draws 15,500 visitors, highlights youth engagement· Ziemeļlatvija
- WorldFrance: Major Gironde wildfire brought under control· France 24
- WorldA Weekend That Marks a Historical Moment for Black Canadians· The New York Times
- TechnologyFruit flies use memory, not just reflexes, to track scent plumes· Ars Technica
- LatviaLatvia–Belarus Border Crossing at Pāternieki Remains Shut· Delfi
- UkraineDrone hits apartment block in central Odesa, children injured in oblast· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- BalticsMondo and history teachers call for stronger role of global education in curricula· ERR (rus)
- CultureMarriage proposal surprises audience during Kautkaili's performance at Summer Sound festival· Apollo.lv
- Middle EastIsrael kills five in Gaza despite Trump's Hamas disarmament plan· Al Jazeera
- SportsFIFA's Infantino faces rebellion over investment plan as UEFA threatens World Cup boycott· BBC Sport
- WorldHeatwave scorching western US ups risk of hazardous fire conditions· The Guardian World
- LatviaGardener shares photos of bizarre tomatoes; experts explain fasciation phenomenon· Latvijas Avīze
- DiasporaFrancesca Kirke's Garden in Bieriņi: Where Pink Meets a Nature-Friendly Approach· LSM Diaspora
- HealthWhy scrolling through old photos at night isn't just nostalgia — psychologists explain deeper reason· Jauns.lv
- LatviaA garden in Bieriņi becomes a haven for bees, hedgehogs and birds· LSM
- TechnologyDefcon's new badge hides an open-source security chip inside· Ars Technica
- Middle EastKuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Middle East Braces for Escalation· The New York Times
- CultureA forgotten children's book unlocked grief for a father's death· The Guardian Culture
- WorldCeuta: 2026 migration wave dwarfs 2021 crisis· France 24
- UkraineRussian drone strikes Ukrainian online marketplace Rozetka warehouse: one worker dead, seven injured· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- LatviaRajevskis: alcohol test is not a magic wand — police drunk incidents require solving root causes· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaNEPLP to Spend Nearly €42,000 on Travel Services for Business Trips· Apollo.lv
- SportsTeplice defeat Liberec; Melniks has difficult Scottish Premiership debut· Sportacentrs
- SportsSawyers turns heartbreak into Commonwealth Games gold· BBC Sport
- WorldCapital One: Trump Organization accounts closed after money-laundering review· The Guardian World
- UkraineUkrainian drones strike three oil refineries in Bashkortostan; deadly strikes hit Kyiv· Guardian Ukraina
- RegionsPoll: 'United List' remains most popular party in Latvia; ZZS support drops to 2.9%· Bauskas Dzīve
- WorldHungary to switch off Paks nuclear plant for first time in 44 years as Danube shrinks· Deutsche Welle