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Tuesday 11 August
- RegionsFree creative workshops for children and youth to be held at Valmiermuiža this summer· Ziemeļlatvija
- TechnologySpotify to roll out labels flagging AI-generated artists· Engadget
- WorldStudy: Britons united by hard work, fairness and community, but pessimism runs deep· The Guardian World
- LatviaGovernment-commissioned legal opinion finds no obstacles to approving "K2 Ventum" wind farm· Latvijas Avīze
- UkraineRussia and Ukraine trade overnight strikes as civilian death toll rises· France 24
- BalticsMadise tells Riigikogu speaker she would agree to run for president· ERR (rus)
- BalticsThree buses destroyed in fire at former bus depot in Kohtla-Järve, Estonia· ERR News
- EconomyRussia's Central Bank Proposes Rules for Trading Major Cryptocurrencies on Official Exchanges· The Moscow Times
- WorldEbola outbreak death toll in DR Congo tops 2,000· Jauns.lv
- CultureWagneriana in Cēsis: concert performance of "Lohengrin" wins over loyal admirers· LSM (rus)
- CultureDirector Andrejs Ēķis releases vertical short-form series on «VEF Minox» camera inventor· LSM Kultūra
- DiasporaPartial solar eclipse expected Wednesday – doctor warns against looking directly at the sun· LSM Diaspora
- LatviaPartial solar eclipse expected Wednesday – ophthalmologist warns on safe viewing· LSM
- LatviaPublic transport and parking free of charge in Riga during city festival weekend· TVNET
- SportsBarcelona rejects PSG's opening bid for Ferran Torres· Sportacentrs
- TechnologyJoby Aviation to acquire defense firm Resonant Sciences for $500 million· The Verge
- Middle EastLebanon becomes first Middle Eastern country to abolish death penalty· France 24
- WorldWisconsin holds high-stakes Democratic primary· Al Jazeera
- Middle EastSyrian Court Sentences Former President Assad to Death for Crimes Against Humanity· The New York Times
- WorldPolish farmer ploughs up freshly laid road with tractor over land dispute, faces long prison term· Jauns.lv
- LatviaRain to ease across Latvia on Wednesday as temperatures climb to 21°C· Latvijas Avīze
- RegionsLatvian company "Balticovo" plans 180 million euro investment in Lithuania· Bauskas Dzīve
- BalticsAstronomer: ordinary sunglasses won't work for August 12 solar eclipse· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyAnthropic to watermark AI-generated text to meet EU rules· TechCrunch AI
- TechnologyAnthropic to watermark text generated by its AI models· TechCrunch
- HealthLatvian e-prescriptions to become valid in Greece as well· LSM (rus)
- CultureChekhov Theatre to premiere "Princesses' Olympic Games" in September· LSM Kultūra
- BalticsEstonian court prosecutor seeks sentences for two Latvians in group drug case· Apollo.lv
- TechnologyMathematicians grapple with AI solving 10 long-standing problems· The Verge
- WorldHCA Healthcare workers picket across US demanding higher pay and more staff· The Guardian World
- LatviaLatvia's grid operator to closely monitor power system during solar eclipse· TVNET
- SportsMap reveals global split over Infantino's Fifa future· BBC Sport
- CultureDowser points to Latvia's most energetically powerful places· Latvijas Avīze
- RegionsFree online lecture to help parents prepare first-graders for school· Zemgales Ziņas
- LatviaLatvia's State Forests recreation chief names five nature spots to visit before summer ends· Jauns.lv
- SportsVanags: Latvia's young biathletes' success still underappreciated· Sportacentrs
- WorldTotal solar eclipse to sweep across parts of Europe and beyond on August 12· The Guardian Science
- TechnologyWired's 2026 Guide: Best Dehumidifiers for Muggy Summers and Mold Prevention· Wired
- CultureVõru Museum unveils two exhibitions on city's past through local lives· ERR News
- EconomyBalticovo plans €180 million investment in poultry complex in Lithuania· Dienas Bizness
- Regions29 railway crossing violations recorded near Cēsis so far this year· Ziemeļlatvija
- SportsEuropean Athletics Championships: Ingebrigtsen claims fourth straight gold on opening day· LSM (rus)
- DiasporaLatvia's goods exports grew 18.6% in June· LSM Diaspora
Monday 10 August
- EconomyUS petrol prices dip last week, but analysts warn of renewed surge amid Hormuz closure· Al Jazeera
- SportsBasketball agent Raivis Ušackis joins "Klausītava" talk show· Sportacentrs
- HealthUK approves second weight-loss pill as EU access lags behind· Politico Europe
- BalticsEstonian PM Michal: Didn't expect soldiers' hands to shake· ERR (rus)
- UkraineUS intelligence believes Russia behind explosive drone found at Leipzig airport· Guardian Ukraina
- WorldEuronews releases August 10 evening news roundup· Euronews
- LatviaBeer crates spill onto Riga street from cargo truck· TVNET
- WorldRare sea turtle rescued in Wales begins 8,000-kilometre journey home· Jauns.lv
- Middle EastDespite regional wars, more than 20 million Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq· NPR World
- WorldPowerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Colombia, at Least 20 Dead in Pereira· The New York Times
- UkraineOccupied Ukrainian territories to introduce behavior grades, military training and Russian identity class from September 1· Euromaidan Press
- SportsLatvia's basketball team begins preparations for World Cup qualifiers against Croatia and Israel· LSM
- WorldRussian publisher blacks out mentions of Stalin and Hitler in Nobel laureate Günter Grass's novel· Meduza
- WorldPowerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia· The New York Times
- WorldMagnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Colombia, killing at least 20· Al Jazeera
- LatviaRiga's Alberta and Antonijas streets to become pedestrian zones on six weekends· Apollo.lv
- BalticsLatvia's financial intelligence service clarifies rights over sanctioned "Mere" retail chain· TVNET
- WorldDog brains can tell fear apart from anger and sadness in human faces, study finds· The Guardian Science
- EconomyAustralia's cooling house prices may spare mortgage holders another rate hike· The Guardian World
- UkraineRussian partisans and Ukraine strike Siberian plant linked to Putin's inner circle· Euromaidan Press
- LatviaAnti-corruption bureau launches probe into PM Kulbergs' Kurzeme visit· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldAt least 20 dead after powerful earthquake strikes western Colombia· France 24
- TechnologyArcher Aviation acquires former rival Wisk Aero from Boeing· TechCrunch
- UkraineUkrainian drone strike on oil refinery deep inside Russia kills at least 13· Guardian Ukraina
- RegionsSaldus municipality honors medalists and coaches of Latvia's Youth X Olympiad· Jauns.lv
- UkraineMedia: Patriot manufacturers skeptical of granting Ukraine a production license· LSM
- Baltics"So as not to irritate the Soviet Union": how attitudes toward Baltic diplomats shifted during World War II· LSM (rus)
- BalticsPoland and Baltic states step up critical infrastructure security over fears of Russian provocations· LRT English
- HealthEstonian researchers: Mental health literacy overlooks everyday well-being skills· ERR News
- SportsBen Simmons joins Australian national team, edges closer to NBA return· Sportacentrs
- World‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star Ben Jones dies at 84· Jauns.lv
- WorldWHO: Existing Ebola vaccine may also protect against rarer strain in DR Congo· France 24
- TechnologyA rival Android app store finally lands inside Google Play· Engadget
- TechnologyThe renaissance of customer care: AI creates space for human connection· EU-Startups
- TechnologyBose CEO explains shift from hardware maker to technology licensor· The Verge
- LatviaAnti-corruption bureau to review Kulbergs and United List's Kurzeme trip· TVNET
- WorldSpaceX plan for huge Louisiana rocket launch site sparks local backlash· The Guardian Science