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Wednesday 12 August
- WorldTrump secretly swapped planes in Turkey amid security threat; US primaries held· NPR World
- UkraineUkraine's strikes on Russian refineries reshape the country's fuel trade· Euromaidan Press
- HealthHow to Choose the Right Office Chair for Your Height and Body Type· Wired
- LatviaLegendary "Auto Union" race car to appear on Riga's streets during city festival· Apollo.lv
- SportsKick It Out chair Sanjay Bhandari to step down· BBC Sport
- WorldCeuta migrant crisis becomes tool for disinformation and political polarization across Europe· Delfi
- LatviaThursday to bring mostly dry weather in Latvia, temperatures up to 23 degrees· TVNET
- WorldDemocrats demand briefing after Trump secretly switched planes amid alleged Iran assassination plot· The Guardian World
- LatviaSaeima moves to spread illegal-migration detention cases across all district courts· Jauns.lv
- WorldTotal Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across Europe Today, Drawing Crowds From Iceland to Spain· The New York Times
- SportsEuropean Athletics Championships: Marleen Mülla qualifies for pole vault final· ERR (rus)
- LatviaSunny spells expected in Latvia on Thursday, air warming up to 23°C· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaKulbergs government has fully completed seven of 61 priorities· LSM (rus)
- Culture'Dirty Deal Teatro' to open new season with play on men's role in demographic decline· LSM Kultūra
- DiasporaA beautiful bird in Latvia's Red Book — meet the corn bunting· LSM Diaspora
- Middle EastIran Rejects Trump's Claim of Controlling the Strait of Hormuz· Al Jazeera
- WorldStudy: Loss of European forest biomass accelerating, natural disturbances play growing role· ERR News
- HealthSocial media buzz over ‘luteal uglies’ signals a shift in how women talk about hormones· The Guardian Science
- WorldUkrainska Pravda: Zelenskyy's remarks in Serbia expose parallels with Kosovo· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- WorldZhu Rongji, Former Chinese Premier Who Steered Country to Market Economy, Dies at 97· The New York Times
- LatviaMan breaks into flat via roof, attacks partner and children in Jēkabpils· Apollo.lv
- WorldCatania airport remains closed due to Mount Etna eruption· TVNET
- WorldGermany approves draft law expanding spy agencies' powers· The Guardian World
- TechnologyStartup Founder Behind Viral Tattoo Interview Backlash Explains Himself· Wired
- WorldAndrew Tate's extradition fight tests his influence with Trump's America· NPR World
- CultureNature Concert Hall returns August 15 at former Sloka paper mill with "Invasivus!" programme· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaMan breaks into flat via balcony, assaults ex-wife in front of children in Jēkabpils· Jauns.lv
- LatviaIn Jēkabpils, man breaks into ex-wife's apartment via balcony and attacks her in front of children· Delfi
- EconomyExperts: AirBaltic's business plan is logical, but much depends on bondholders· ERR (rus)
- UkraineUkraine hits Russian port with three weapon types in single night· Euromaidan Press
- UkraineFrom Kharkiv region to Latvia: Emmanuil becomes a restaurant manager, dreams of helping the homeless· LSM (rus)
- DiasporaSolid fuel prices in Latvia up around 50% amid soaring demand· LSM Diaspora
- TechnologyResearcher Explains Why Online 'Trends' Often Mislead Us· Wired
- WorldColombia earthquake: woman pulled alive from rubble after 36 hours· Euronews
- WorldThailand suspends new gun permits following mass shooting at school· The New York Times
- UkraineZelensky: Russia used North Korean missiles in strikes on Zaporizhzhia· BNN
- SportsSupercomputer predicts Arsenal to win 2026/27 Premier League title· Sportacentrs
- SportsGraudiņa and Samoilova open European Championship with a win· Apollo.lv
- WorldGermany sees surge in suspicious drones near military sites, Berlin boosts defenses· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaShoe thrown from car window causes over €2,000 in damage to another vehicle· TVNET
- WorldBear named Sen sees the sky for first time after 27 years in captivity· Jauns.lv
- EconomyTui: Iran War and Rising Living Costs Push Holidaymakers to Book Last Minute· The Guardian World
- EconomyEstonia's National Opera topped 2025 state aid recipients as total support hit €472.6 million· ERR News
- UkraineUkraine strikes major Russian port in overnight drone attack· Politico Europe
- CultureValmiera hosts its eleventh Summer Theatre Festival· LSM Kultūra
- LatviaRiga begins partial demolition of ED dam to host more cruise ships closer to city centre· LSM (rus)
- EconomyHesburger invests one million euros in Jūrmala restaurant renovation· Dienas Bizness
- UkraineDrones that fell in Latvia and Lithuania this spring linked to Russia's war on Ukraine, officials conclude· Delfi
- DiasporaLatvian Language Agency takes part in the 'Rakstivāls' writing festival· Latviešu valodas aģentūra
- WorldEstonian Lutheran archbishop: a cultured nation rebuilds churches, it doesn't tear them down· ERR (rus)
- LatviaAttack on Doctor at Jēkabpils Hospital: Colleague Recounts the Ordeal· Apollo.lv
- UkraineRussian propagandist admits Ukraine's strength, warns Baltic states of retribution· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsRTU students build their third student racing car for international competitions· Sportacentrs
- WorldUK braces for fifth summer heatwave as government calls emergency Cobra meeting· The Guardian World
- EconomyWhy 'paper' decisions no longer pay off in corporate portfolio management· Dienas Bizness
- WorldEurope faces new heatwave after hottest July on record· France 24
- SportsPanathinaikos owner admits club tried to sign Jokić· TVNET
- SportsRybakina rallies past Osaka to reach Canadian Open semifinals· Al Jazeera
- EconomyAmid fuel shortages, Russia starts receiving gasoline from India· Meduza
- WorldUK serial killer jailed for life as police failures come to light· Jauns.lv
- SportsEstonia's Jefimova books spot in European Championships 100m breaststroke final· ERR News
- TechnologyTravelTech firm Entravel Group secures €6.5 million funding round· EU-Startups
- Latvia18th-century statue of Themis to return to Riga Town Hall· LSM (rus)
- SportsGraudiņa/Samoilova open European Championship beach volleyball with win· LSM
- UkraineRomania destroys two Russian drones found near key gas field in the Black Sea· Euromaidan Press
- BalticsPoll: Two-thirds of Poles back deportation of unemployed Ukrainian men· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- BalticsEstonia to make upper secondary school admission easier for children who studied abroad· ERR News
- UkraineRussia launches missiles and 115 drones at Ukraine overnight· TVNET
- CultureRenowned archaeologist Ilze Biruta Loze passes away at 90· Apollo.lv
- EconomyRussia's budget deficit nearly doubles annual target in just seven months· ERR (rus)
- UkraineUkraine halts Black Sea tanker strikes after Vance's request, FT reports· Delfi
- UkraineThree killed in overnight attacks on Russian, Ukrainian port cities· Al Jazeera
- LatviaJūrmala grants extra €67,954 for memorial to round-the-world traveler Kārlis Bardelis· BNN
- WorldWoman found dead in tent at Houghton techno festival in Norfolk· Jauns.lv
- TechnologyManchester cybersecurity startup Cytix secures €6 million to grow risk platform· EU-Startups
- CultureContemporary circus festival «Re Rīga!» opens in Riga· LSM Kultūra
- LatviaLatvia bought anti-drone systems but 'forgot' the ammunition, PM says· Delfi
- BalticsEstonian politician: country cannot grow prosperity through taxes or debt· ERR News
- AutoChevrolet Camaro to return later than planned — as a 2029 model, possibly as a sedan· iAuto.lv
- WorldAt Least 15 Dead, Dozens Missing After Ferry Capsizes in Zimbabwe· Al Jazeera