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Tuesday 16 June
- WorldRussian satirist who mocked Putin and Kadyrov shot dead in Poland· Meduza
- TechnologyInsta360 Luna Ultra Review: A Strong New Rival in the Gimbal Camera Market· Engadget
- CultureShipsea Delivers Emotional Concert with Symphony Orchestra in Liepāja· Jauns.lv
- BalticsEstonian Ministry Considers Restricting Mass Access to Document Registers· ERR (rus)
- LatviaMonitoring results for sixth graders in math and natural sciences lower than expected· LSM (rus)
- CultureMonumental Exhibition 'Monumenti' – Gļebs Pantaļejevs Invites Reflection on Freedom and Illusion· LSM
- Middle EastIran and US Prepare for Next Round of Talks After Preliminary Deal Signing· The New York Times
- TechnologyAWE 2026: Snap, Qualcomm, Google to Announce AR Glasses, Android XR Updates· Engadget
- WorldPakistan Increases Defense Spending by 18% Amid Regional Turmoil· Deutsche Welle
- TechnologyMicrosoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 get Snapdragon X2 chips· The Verge
- WorldMore US states push to ban kratom drink deemed 'gas-station heroin'· The Guardian World
- WorldUN: 2.4 million refugees will need resettlement in 2027, warns of shortage of options· Euronews
- EconomyEuropean Parliament Approves Partial Tariff Removal for US Goods· ERR (rus)
- EconomyOil Prices Fall to Three-Month Low· Dienas Bizness
- WorldG7 Summit in France: Leaders Bring Sharply Different Agendas· The New York Times
- LatviaPublic Initiative Calls for Increase in Care Allowance for People with Severe Disabilities· Apollo.lv
- WorldUS Plans to Establish Marine Corps Weapons Reserves in Australia· Jauns.lv
- UkraineZelenskyy at G7: Trump 'positive' on missile licenses, but Europe needs a cheaper option· Euromaidan Press
- TechnologyProbably raises $9M to build a more reliable kind of AI· TechCrunch
- CultureArvo Pärt's Music Resonated in Ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens· ERR News
- WorldMetsola demands investigation into MEP's cozy ties with Russia· BNN
- CultureNew Director from Canada Takes Helm at World Latvian Art Center in Cēsis· LSM Kultūra
- Middle EastCIA Director Doubts Iran's Readiness to Compromise on Nuclear Program· LSM
- CultureAndrei Shavrei on Three Creative Evenings: Exhibition Opening, Jewish Poetess Memorial, and Concert at Stadia· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyIndia temporarily blocks Telegram, citing exam cheating· Engadget
- WorldUK will have to ‘dial back’ military plans without more funding, says defence chief· The Guardian World
- SportsRaitt Ratasepp Begins Ultra Ride Across Europe: 5000 km in 10 Days to Estonia· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyApple HomeKit Secure Video Gets AI Boost: Descriptive Alerts and Natural Language Search· The Verge
- EconomyEuropean Parliament approves trade agreement with the US· Dienas Bizness
- WorldThe Secret EU Trade Negotiator Who Made Trump Wait· Politico Europe
- LatviaWednesday to be cloudy and windy in Latvia· Apollo.lv
- BalticsEstonian farmers to get less EU funding in real terms· ERR News
- Middle EastChildren in Gaza face hearing loss from blasts, treatment delayed by blockade· Al Jazeera
- SportsFencer Zamkovojs loses in first elimination round of European Championships· Sportacentrs
- CultureKambala Family Conflict Escalates into Harsh Accusations· BNN
- UkraineTatneft Imposes Temporary Fuel Sales Restrictions at All Its Gas Stations in Russia· Meduza
- FamilyEvery Seventh Call to Helpline Linked to Child Suicidal Thoughts, Experts Warn· LSM
- LatviaPreiļi Municipality Allocated 425,809 Euros for Drainage System Reconstruction at Military Base· LSM (rus)
- WorldExperts alarmed as Trump launches broad-front attack on US voting rights· The Guardian World
- Health15 Best Office Chairs of 2026 – We Tested 70 to Pick Them· Wired
- TechnologyLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2: New Tablet with Nine Speakers and Improved Kickstand· The Verge
- UkraineMacron and Zelenskyy caught on camera planning how to handle Trump· Politico Europe
- SportsLithuanian Footballer Named Best Player of May in Latvian Women's League· Sportacentrs
- SportsIran kick off World Cup with draw against New Zealand, flag debate divides diaspora· France 24
- WorldGerman chancellor presents Trump with personalized football jersey at G7· Euronews
- LatviaRiga Central Market Meat Pavilion Banned from Operation; 'Rīgas nami' Denies Neglect· Delfi
- BalticsEstonia to shut down state alcohol registry as of November 1· ERR (rus)
- CultureHow to Decorate Your Midsummer Table: Tips from an IKEA Expert· BNN
- WorldRussian Dissident Artist Shot Dead in Eastern Poland· The Moscow Times
- WorldTrump Confirms Deployment of 5,000 Additional US Troops to Poland· Apollo.lv
- CultureToshikazu Kawaguchi's novel 'Before the Coffee Gets Cold' published in Latvian· LSM (rus)
- CultureGovernment Approves Modest Salary Increase for Cultural Heritage Staff· LSM Kultūra
- HealthLatvia records highest male drowning rate in EU; alcohol often a factor· LSM
- DiasporaSwimming Instructor Warns: Alcohol and Water Don't Mix· LSM Diaspora
- CultureIShowSpeed: The Streamer Who Became Gen Z's Sports Broadcaster· Wired
- WorldTrump under growing pressure to condemn UFC fighter for disparaging Michelle Obama· The Guardian World
- EconomyFour European Industrial Giants Demand Suspension of EU ETS· Politico Europe
- WorldEuronews Midday News Bulletin – June 16, 2026· Euronews
- SportsLatvian government approves €225,000 for international sports events; bridge championship must compete for funding· Delfi
- UkraineUK Becomes First G7 Nation to Sanction Russia’s New Arctic LNG Fleet· The Moscow Times
- UkraineZelenskyy, Trump, Macron Hold Trilateral Meeting on G7 Sidelines· Ukrainska Pravda
- UkraineZelenskyy, Trump, and Macron meet on sidelines of G7 summit – media· Pravda — ziņas
- CultureNew Moon in Gemini opens door to new life chapter for four zodiac signs· BNN
- WorldJapan Seeks Unified G7 Response to China’s Trade Policy Pressure· The New York Times
- EconomyProduction of switches begins for Rail Baltica project in Lithuania· Dienas Bizness
- Latvia€128.8 Million Allocated for Construction of Stradins Hospital A2 Building· Jauns.lv
- SportsTänak: Life Under the Magnifying Glass Reduces Quality – Everyone Talks About What You Eat, Buy, or Do· Sportacentrs
- SportsWilliams sisters receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard· BBC Sport
- CultureJapanese Bestseller «Before the Coffee Gets Cold» Now in Latvian· LSM Kultūra
- EconomyBank of Latvia Cuts GDP Growth Forecast for 2026 to 2%· Apollo.lv
- WorldThree developments in the European Parliament: trade, far-right, and Socialist defector· Politico Europe
- TechnologyBerlin-based Cortea raises €12 million seed round to build AI quality layer for audit firms· EU-Startups
- SportsWorld Cup 2026: France kick off campaign against Senegal· France 24
- Middle EastStrait of Hormuz Reopens as Iran-US Deal Takes Shape, But Management Questions Linger· Euronews
- SportsPorziņģis to miss Latvia's World Cup qualifiers in July· Jauns.lv
- WorldFrance, Britain and Other Countries Plan to Send Ships to Strait of Hormuz· The New York Times
- SportsLatvia to Face World Cup Qualifiers Without Porzingis in July· TVNET
- BalticsLithuanian Parliament to Consider Ban on Artists Working in Russia, Belarus· LRT English
- EconomyLatvia's Central Bank Lowers GDP Growth Forecasts; Consumption Recovery Postponed· BNN
- UkraineDoctor Arrested for Faking Pregnancy to Help Female Soldier Evade Service· Ukrainska Pravda