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Saturday 8 August
- WorldNYC's Mamdani rolls out pied-à-terre tax on second homes, sparking backlash and praise· The Guardian World
- WorldEstonia proposal calls for single insolvency competence centre to help debtors and creditors· ERR (rus)
- WorldUS pledges $1bn in aid to Colombia as Trump-backed president takes office· BBC World
- LatviaSunday brings an anticyclone to Latvia: sunny morning, more clouds later· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaAnticyclone to bring sunny, dry weather on Sunday· Apollo.lv
- LatviaWhite Wagtail — a bird many people would like to resemble· LSM (rus)
- UkraineFour killed, including a child, in overnight Russian attack on Kyiv region· LSM
- UkraineUS Army removes general who led Poland-based corps coordinating Ukraine support· Euromaidan Press
- WorldDrone explodes in Bulgaria near Romanian border· Delfi
- LatviaSwedbank reports disruption to its services· TVNET
- SportsArsenal complete £75m signing of Guimaraes from Newcastle· BBC Sport
- WorldBaywatch cast honors teen lifeguard who rescued boy from California surf· The Guardian World
- WorldNeutral Switzerland has more nuclear bunkers than any other country· NPR World
- TechnologyBest Gaming Laptops of 2026: Razer, Asus, Dell and More Reviewed· Wired
- WorldFinland to introduce citizenship test in 2027· ERR (rus)
- LatviaSwedbank reports service disruptions· Jauns.lv
- WorldDrunk tractor driver hauling straw trailer causes train collision in Poland· Latvijas Avīze
- WorldAfter School Attack, Thailand Again Vows to Reform Gun Laws· The New York Times
- CultureRucava's tradition-preserving summer school sees record turnout· LSM (rus)
- EconomyMere store closures over EU sanctions cause millions in losses for suppliers· LSM
- BalticsEstonia's Chancellor of Justice Madise open to presidential bid if MPs seek broad consensus· ERR News
- SportsBoxer Raven Chapman could return to UK next week after second brain surgery· BBC Sport
- SportsGuimaraes edging toward Arsenal move as Newcastle insist they didn't want to sell· Al Jazeera
- WorldUS Senate confirms Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as Attorney General· TVNET
- SportsLatvia's U16 basketball team faces Turkey in EuroBasket group stage· Sportacentrs
- FamilyAverage age of mothers giving birth continues to rise in Latvia· Jauns.lv
- AutoChinese carmaker Zeekr enters the Latvian market· iAuto.lv
- WorldAttal files complaint over alleged Russian disinformation campaign· Politico Europe
- TechnologySecurity Researcher's 'No Reply' Domains Became an Accidental Trove of Company Secrets· Wired
- HealthLatvia sees slight drop in number of induced abortions last year· Apollo.lv
- BalticsRenovated Mehikoorma lighthouse draws crowds eager to view Russia through binoculars· ERR (rus)
- WorldCanada's Economy Shows Recovery Signs, but Uncertainty Persists· The New York Times
- WorldDrought in Central Europe: Rhine and Danube water levels fall to record lows· LSM (rus)
- LatviaGardeners advised: remove rotting fruit from trees to protect next year's harvest· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaMobilization centers open across Latvia to gather reservists for training· LSM
- WorldSix volunteers complete 100-day isolation study simulating future space missions· TVNET
- CulturePolitician: Pitbull concert cancellation to cost organizers hundreds of thousands of euros· Jauns.lv
- SportsLatvia's U18 girls to face Poland again for World Cup spot· Sportacentrs
- WorldFrance weighs staging large-scale power outage simulation for 2027· Delfi
- SportsArgentina FA chief says only Messi will decide when he retires· Al Jazeera
- UkraineMusk refuses to let Ukraine use Starlink to strike Russian missile launchers· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyWhatsApp Rolls Out @all Feature and Other Group Chat Upgrades· Wired
- CultureAriana Grande's thin appearance fuels online debate over how to discuss celebrity bodies· The Guardian Culture
- WorldVietnam's Hmong communities forced to adapt as climate crisis hits mountain villages· France 24
- SportsHigh diving debuts in Paris's Seine, testing the river's newly reclaimed waters· The Guardian World
- BalticsOmniva reroutes parcels to distant towns amid high delivery volumes· ERR News
- UkraineUkraine downs most drones in July but struggles to intercept ballistic missiles· Apollo.lv
- UkraineMilitary expert: Putin's departure would not change Russia's policy· Latvijas Avīze
- CultureBeating the summer heat: July's newly published books· LSM Kultūra
- WorldSpain imposes border checks on travelers from Italy amid escalating dispute with Rome· LSM
- Middle EastTehran's streets as a battlefield of images: how Iran wages visual propaganda war· France 24
- WorldEstonian courts uncover AI-invented sources in legal filings· ERR News
- WorldUS to send $1 billion in security aid to Colombia after de la Espriella's inauguration· Euronews
- BalticsLove-themed film festival Tartuff opens in Tartu — all screenings free· ERR (rus)
- CultureTVNET+ bike stage hosts talks with artists at Valmiera Summer Theatre Festival· TVNET
- SportsLatvian Basketball Federation condemns racist comments against national team players· Sportacentrs
- WorldTeenagers from conflict-torn countries build bridges at Devon summer camp· The Guardian World
- CultureTVNET+ mobile stage stops at Valmiera summer theatre festival· Apollo.lv
- UkraineUkraine steps up strikes on Russia's satellite control centres, straining Moscow's space programme· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- SportsLong jumper Emīlija Brauna eyes higher goals after U-18 European silver· LSM
- EconomyFuel prices rise in Riga, fall in Tallinn and Vilnius· LSM (rus)
- UkraineRussian drone hits Sumy-Kyiv passenger train, no injuries reported· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- SportsFrom 12-goal thrillers to record shootouts - EFL Cup's wildest scorelines· BBC Sport
- UkraineRussia strikes Ukraine overnight with six missiles and 151 drones· TVNET
- LatviaBody found in quarry in Līvāni municipality· Apollo.lv
- BalticsEstonian defence committee chief: eastern border should be closed· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyNitecore's newest power bank is its lightest and most compact yet· The Verge
- BalticsLithuania's water tourism surges in popularity, drawing foreign visitors too· LRT English
- WorldSmall Spanish mountain village braces for thousands of eclipse-chasing visitors· The Guardian Science
- LatviaBody of deceased person recovered from quarry in Līvāni municipality· Jauns.lv
- AutoLVRTC: Border security upgrade on Latvia-Belarus frontier proceeding on schedule· iAuto.lv
- TechnologyAI glasses spark serious privacy concerns· LSM
- WorldHundreds camp on Rome street after disputed clearing of squatted building· Al Jazeera
- WorldEstonia's unaligned MPs weigh support ahead of presidential vote· ERR News
- BalticsAnalyst: What happens to Estonia's Ida-Viru County once the €340 million fund runs dry?· ERR (rus)
- LatviaCourt to resume hearing case on shooting of three dogs in Bauska region· TVNET
- LatviaMan born in 1992 goes missing after leaving facility on Tvaika Street in Riga· Jauns.lv
- RegionsNutritionist shares tips on protecting children's digestion while travelling· Ziemeļlatvija
- SportsManchester City agree deal to sign Marseille goalkeeper Rulli· BBC Sport
- WorldThe night Belfast burned: inside Northern Ireland's third summer of race riots· The Guardian World