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Wednesday 17 June
- BalticsEarly Potatoes in Estonia Harvested Unusually Early This Year· ERR (rus)
- WorldUN chief visits Haiti amid gang violence that has killed thousands· NPR World
- LatviaPerson rescued from lake on raft in Ludza district; electric wire fire in Aizkraukle district· Delfi
- WorldLINCOLN MEMORIAL POOL TURNS GREEN DAYS AFTER RENOVATION· Euronews
- RegionsEducation conference in Valmiera to address generational differences and modern school challenges· Valmieras Ziņas
- SportsEuropean Cup Draw: 'Riga' to Yerevan, RFS to Belfast, 'Liepaja' to Montenegrin Village· LSM (rus)
- WorldPoll: Germany's most popular party is 'Alternative for Germany'· LSM
- EconomyImports from CIS countries to Latvia decreased tenfold· Dienas Bizness
- WorldBBC presenter Ashley Cain called women 'slags', 'sluts' and 'bitches' in old tweets· The Guardian World
- BalticsLithuania has a new prime minister – what do we know about him· LRT English
- CultureA Nation Shaped by Rain: Exhibition Celebrates Scotland’s Wettest Obsession· The Guardian Science
- CultureRain exhibition at National Library of Scotland celebrates the nation's wettest obsession· The Guardian Culture
- WorldMorning News Bulletin – June 17, 2026· Euronews
- LatviaWeather to Change Rapidly: What to Expect Before Līgo· BNN
- RegionsInternational Public Knitting Day celebrated in Kuldīga park· Kurzemnieks
- SportsFerrari's Barcelona Breakthrough Threatens Mercedes Dominance – Title Fight Begins?· Delfi
- CultureOpera Singer Sergejs Jēgers Has Created 20,000 Preserves· Jauns.lv
- RegionsFolklore group “Zeiļa” releases debut album for 25th anniversary· LaKuga
- UkraineEight Killed in Russian Attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday· TVNET
- LatviaPolice in Liepāja Find 10-Year-Old Boy in Neglect, Unsanitary Conditions· Apollo.lv
- WorldOil Prices Fall Below $80 per Barrel· ERR (rus)
- UkraineRussians attacked over 100 times in Pokrovsk and three other front directions – General Staff· Ukrainska Pravda
- RegionsYouth Bicycle Orientation Adventure in Mazzalves Parish· Staburags
- UkraineRussian forces attack over 100 times Pokrovsk and three other front directions· Pravda — ziņas
- SportsVozinha's mother celebrates her hero son from afar· Al Jazeera
- LatviaThe Onset of Soviet Occupation in Latvia on June 17, 1940· LSM
- DiasporaThe Shared Tragedy: Soviet Occupation of Latvia and Ukraine in 1939–1940· LSM Diaspora
- LatviaOleg Kudrin: A Common Tragedy – Stages of Soviet Occupation of Latvia and Ukrainian Lands in 1939–1940· LSM (rus)
- UkraineRussia's combat losses exceed 1.38 million, 1,260 casualties in past day – Ukrainian General Staff· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- UkraineUkrainian forces kill or wound 1,260 Russian soldiers in past day – General Staff· Pravda — ziņas
- UkraineUkrainian Defense Forces Eliminate 1,260 Russian Soldiers in One Day· Ukrainska Pravda
- CultureFamed stage school Italia Conti celebrates 115 years: from Noël Coward to the TikTok era· The Guardian Culture
- RegionsOver 700 Alumni Gather for Historic Reunion in Smiltene· Ziemeļlatvija
- WorldBritish Council faces further job cuts to repay £197m loan· The Guardian World
- WorldGoats can find food by following a human voice, study finds· The Guardian Science
- WorldWill von der Leyen run for a third term? Brussels buzzes with speculation· Politico Europe
- WorldFuel shortage worsens in Russia: many regions ban selling gasoline in canisters· Delfi
- SportsArgentina Start Title Defense with Win Over Algeria; Messi Scores Hat-Trick· Jauns.lv
- SportsMessi hat-trick leads Argentina to victory over Algeria in World Cup opener· Apollo.lv
- SportsMessi equals Klose's record with hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria· BBC Sport
- RegionsAmendments to the Law: No Full Ticket Refund for Events Interrupted by Safety Warnings in Certain Cases· Bauskas Dzīve
- UkraineG7 countries pledge new sanctions on Russian oil and gas, and increased support for Ukraine· ERR (rus)
- RegionsAttempts to Curb Children's Social Media Use: A Storm That Cannot Be Stopped?· Staburags
- SportsCentral Asia hosts its first Paragliding World Cup· Euronews
- DiasporaJune 17, 1940 – The beginning of the occupation of Latvia· LSM Diaspora
- EconomyInsurers start offering war risk insurance in peacetime; greatest interest from farms· LSM (rus)
- CultureColorful summer solstice events planned across Latvia· LSM Kultūra
- TechnologyGoogle Launches Android 17 with Bubble Multitasking and Foldable Gaming Mode· Engadget
- LatviaDoctor Pēteris Apinis Defends €3.68 Million Sterilization Equipment Purchase· Delfi
- TechnologyAndroid 17 starts rolling out to Pixel phones and watches· Ars Technica
- SportsFrom personal tragedy to World Cup goal: Aymen Hussein's remarkable journey· BBC Sport
- Health10 Surprising Ways Diabetes and Dementia Are Connected· ScienceDaily Veselība
- CultureHoroscope for Wednesday, June 17 – Moon and Jupiter meet in Leo· Apollo.lv
- BalticsFirst Mobile Shelter Installed in Tallinn: How It Works and What Latvia Thinks· TVNET
- RegionsWednesday to Bring Stronger Winds and Occasional Rain· Bauskas Dzīve
- UkraineKremlin Uses 'Russian Houses' Network in Africa to Recruit Youth for War Against Ukraine – GUR· Ukrainska Pravda
- WorldTasmanian devil Mary found 2km from her Gold Coast theme park home after two weeks on the run· The Guardian World
- UkraineRussia Recruits African Youth for War in Ukraine Through 'Russian Houses' – Military Intelligence· Pravda — ziņas
- EconomyAmazon invests over €40 billion in Europe, creates jobs and calls for simpler regulation· Politico Europe
- HealthJournalist Ate Chia Seeds Daily for Two Weeks – No Major Digestive Changes· Jauns.lv
- SportsMessi ties World Cup goals record with hat-trick as Argentina beats Algeria 3-0· France 24
- SportsMessi makes history: first World Cup hat-trick and equaling Klose's record· Sportacentrs
- Sports2026 FIFA World Cup: Star Show – Mbappe, Haaland, and Messi Score Eight Goals in First Round· LSM (rus)
- WorldRussia's Ruling Party Urges Hiding Its Branding at Mass Events Ahead of Elections· Meduza
- WorldFree ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ Ends as CBC and Rogers Fail to Reach Deal· The New York Times
- LatviaWhy June 17, 1940 Became the Day of Latvia's Occupation?· Delfi
- TechnologyAnthropic pauses token-based billing changes for Claude Agent SDK· Ars Technica
- CultureTest: Do you know the meaning of these 15 colloquial words?· Apollo.lv
- UkraineTrump hints at end of sanctions waiver on Russian oil; G7 discusses Ukraine· Guardian Ukraina
- EconomyInflation Apocalypse Horsemen May Be Canceled This Year: US-Iran Peace Deal Could Lower Prices· TVNET
- AutoNew BMW X5: Five Powertrain Options, Premiere Imminent· iAuto.lv
- Middle EastSmotrich says Israel transferring control of Hebron to army· Al Jazeera
- UkraineG7 Leaders Consider Granting Ukraine Licenses for Interceptor Missile Production· Pravda — ziņas
- HealthDepression clues hidden in children's eyes: new study reveals attention patterns· ScienceDaily Veselība
- FamilyChildren's Eye Movements Could Reveal Early Signs of Depression, Study Finds· ScienceDaily Vecāki
- WorldEU air passenger rights: Proposed changes could severely weaken protections· Politico Europe
- LatviaSummer weather forecast: when to take your vacation in Latvia?· Jauns.lv
- SportsErling Haaland marks World Cup debut with two goals as Norway beats Iraq 4-1· BBC Sport
- WorldUK proposes ban on social media for under-16s, sparking debate· The Guardian World
- WorldAlgae Overwhelms Reflecting Pool Despite Costly Trump Renovation· Wired