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Wednesday 12 August
- 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
- LatviaBlueberry Growers Explain Why Prices Are Higher This Year· Apollo.lv
- SportsCristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez marry in secret ceremony· Jauns.lv
- LatviaRepatriation of three Latvian climbers who died on Denali completed· BNN
- SportsDepay slams Corinthians as 'unacceptable' after contract lapses· BBC Sport
- BalticsSeimas speaker: Vilnius must find compromise on language services for Ukrainians, Belarusians· LRT English
- BalticsKante: Tallinn is implementing Estonian-language education reform methodically, not making excuses· ERR (rus)
- LatviaWarmer weather expected in Latvia this weekend· TVNET
- TechnologyLatvian-developed app aims to improve women's wellbeing during perimenopause· Labs of Latvia
- CultureChris Noah to perform at “Mēnesnīca” venue in Ogre municipality· Latvijas Avīze
- RegionsCar ends up in ditch in Variņi parish, rescuers pull driver out· Ziemeļlatvija
- LatviaGrowing Saeima budget raises question of State Audit Office oversight· LSM (rus)
- BalticsEstonia is home to more than 4,000 Latvians· LSM
- SportsPSG chase historic six trophies and third straight Champions League title· BBC Sport
- EconomyVirši plans to take over four more Astarte fuel stations· Dienas Bizness
- LatviaKulbergs: Ammunition for Latvia's anti-drone systems was never purchased· Apollo.lv
- WorldUS Secret Service secretly swapped Trump's plane in July over Iran threat concerns· BNN
- TechnologyFCC filing reveals details of Sonos' upcoming Ace Ultra headphones· Engadget
- AutoOmoda 5: Compact Hybrid Crossover with Unconventional Design Priced at €25,000-28,000· iAuto.lv
- WorldColombia earthquake death toll reaches 216 as rescuers continue search for survivors· Euronews
- RegionsSmiltene municipality to host visit to berry juice maker “Very Berry”· Ziemeļlatvija
- SportsVisser wins 100m hurdles, Halász triumphs in hammer throw at European Athletics Championships· TVNET
- CultureTexas photographer Avery Norman explores girlhood in new photo series· The Guardian Culture
- TravelKatendrecht: how Rotterdam's old sailors' quarter became a cultural hotspot· Guardian Travel
- WorldPaid paternity leave for police in England and Wales to double· The Guardian World
- BalticsEstonian Justice Chancellor Madise: Would accept presidential nomination with broad Riigikogu support· ERR News
- WorldRussian court strikes anti-war party Yabloko from Duma election list· Delfi
- SportsLatvian beach volleyball duos among favourites as European Championship begins· Jauns.lv
- RegionsIršu Manor's "Kļavas" welcomes over 300 visitors during Home Café Days· Staburags
- CultureJazz star Olga Pirags celebrates her 70th birthday· LSM (rus)
- DiasporaRussia and Ukraine trade strikes: Zaporizhzhia and Novorossiysk targeted· LSM Diaspora
- RegionsBauska municipality spent nearly €905,000 on road and street maintenance in first half of year· Bauskas Dzīve
- Middle EastIsraeli forces continue West Bank raids as UN warns situation nearing breaking point· Al Jazeera
- BalticsEstonia rolls out new accessibility rules for buildings, new apartment blocks to follow from January· ERR (rus)
- BalticsLithuania races to prepare for EU Council presidency amid rising costs· LRT English
- LatviaIsolated showers expected Wednesday, wind set to calm as sunnier days approach· BNN
- TechnologyReading scientists create UK's first all-British chocolate bar in nearly a century· The Guardian World
- TechnologyScientists in Reading create all-British chocolate bar from home-grown cocoa· The Guardian Science
- LatviaLatvia launches Operation "Vilkatis" against illegal migration· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaJēkabpils hospital scandal: mother accuses staff of violent birth that endangered newborn's life· Jauns.lv
- WorldColombia earthquake death toll passes 200, over 1,500 injured· LSM
- LatviaMemorial site for traveler Kārlis Bārdelis to be created in Jūrmala· LSM (rus)
- RegionsWinter frost cuts Latvia's blueberry harvest by up to 80% on some farms· Bauskas Dzīve
- UkraineWildberries repaints trademark purple in Vladivostok warehouse, sparking social media reaction· BNN
- WorldNorth Korea launches another ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan· Delfi
- RegionsValka council approves financial optimization plan, opposition votes against· Ziemeļlatvija
- WorldRussia releases former US marine Gilman, jailed since 2022· Al Jazeera
- EconomyUK heatwaves this year may have cost economy £4.4bn in lost output· The Guardian World
- WorldZambia's President Hichilema Faces Backlash Ahead of Election· The New York Times
- LatviaLatvia to see short-lived rain in places on Wednesday, cooler weather· TVNET
- RegionsKuldīga ultra-cyclist rides 3,257 km in a week to raise funds for SOS Children's Villages· Kurzemnieks
- LatviaMixed weather in Latvia on Wednesday, with rain in places and an evening solar eclipse· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldTrump confirms he was secretly moved to a different plane in Turkey over security threat· Euronews
- UkraineSigns point to Russia preparing new escalation of war against Ukraine· Jauns.lv
- WorldThousands of tourists gather in Spain for total solar eclipse· LSM
- EconomyExperts: bonuses and better conditions can draw employees back to the office· LSM (rus)
- EconomyOil prices rise Tuesday as stock markets show mixed signals· Dienas Bizness
- TechnologyxAI Co-founder's New Startup River AI Raises $1.1B Just Two Months After Launch· TechCrunch AI
- TechnologyWhat is Scaleup Europe, the $5.7B fund that just made its first bet on satellite firm ICEYE?· TechCrunch
- UkraineRussia's strikes on Odesa cut Ukraine's grain export forecast in half· Euromaidan Press
- TechnologyUsed EV market: What $25,000–$30,000 buys you· Ars Technica
- LatviaLatvia's education ministry proposes expanding online learning in blended classes· Apollo.lv
- LatviaCourt blocks plan to turn Soviet-era army tower in Pape dunes into a summer house· TVNET