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Saturday 8 August
- LatviaNBS: none of Latvia's four female colonels yet nominated for general rank· Latvijas Avīze
- SportsLatvian young checkers players win four gold medals in classic format at European Youth Championship· Sportacentrs
- UkraineRussian strike on Kyiv region kills three, including a child· Apollo.lv
- RegionsClimate minister Vitenbergs visits Bauska region – heating season, floods and river pollution· Bauskas Dzīve
- LatviaRinkēvičs to take week-long vacation, will skip Aglona festival this year· Delfi
- CultureWomen reshape Riga's street art and graffiti scene· LSM
- CultureMore women's voices emerging in Riga's street art· LSM Kultūra
- LatviaPublic renews push to scrap Saeima MPs' transport and housing compensation· LSM (rus)
- WorldNYT Analysis: Indian Police Used Pellet Guns, Sticks and Tear Gas to Halt Youth March· The New York Times
- SportsBearman denies rumours of possible move to Aston Martin· Sportacentrs
- UkraineChild among three killed in Russian missile strikes near Kyiv· BBC World
- CultureAstrologers name three zodiac signs prone to emotionally controlling others· Latvijas Avīze
- RegionsSeveral Kuldīga council members among Saeima election candidates· Kurzemnieks
- AutoVolkswagen begins presales of new electric SUV ID. Aura T6 in China· iAuto.lv
- WorldWildfire smoke now kills 1.5 million people a year, scientists warn· The Guardian World
- LatviaLatvia to see brief rain and thunderstorms on Saturday· Apollo.lv
- UkraineWarehouse catches fire in Chernihiv Oblast after Russian drone strike· Ukrainska Pravda (EN)
- LatviaEntire leadership team of Bauska town primary school resigns weeks before new school year· Delfi
- CultureBella Ramsey on growing up on screen, before and after fame· The Guardian Culture
- WorldSpain introduces border checks for travelers from Italy· ERR (rus)
- LatviaBrief rain expected Saturday in many areas of Latvia· TVNET
- WorldSpain imposes border checks on travellers from Italy amid migration row· Jauns.lv
- CultureDaugavpils faces backlash over €66,000 municipal funding for new «Seagull» music festival· LSM Kultūra
- CultureCeramics unearthed at possible site of Metsepole castle in Latvia· LSM (rus)
- RegionsNot just flowers – Latgale municipalities battle thieves who steal shrubs and topsoil too· LSM
- DiasporaLatgale battles plant thieves who take flowers, shrubs and even topsoil· LSM Diaspora
- WorldSpanish police dismantle major Mediterranean smuggling network, 78 arrested· BBC World
- BalticsOmniva sends nearly 2,000 parcels a day to the wrong location due to overfilled lockers· ERR (rus)
- HealthA familiar scene: when insomnia strikes before an important day· TVNET
- SportsPartick Thistle beat Livingston in Scottish Championship· BBC Sport
- WorldPOLITICO podcast turns spotlight on Turkish President Erdoğan· Politico Europe
- LatviaLatvians debate what belongs in a 72-hour emergency bag· Latvijas Avīze
- RegionsBlome village holds its first-ever community festival, uniting locals in celebration· Ziemeļlatvija
- WorldPoll finds Italians and French, not Germans, are worst sunlounger hoggers· The Guardian World
- RegionsFarmers near Sece and Skrīveri begin harvest season· Staburags
- UkraineUkrainian Strikes Threaten Empire of Russia's Richest Woman· The New York Times
- RegionsNew pedestrian and cycling path being built along A7 between Iecava and Zorģi· Bauskas Dzīve
- CultureTālivaldis Kronbergs recalls two years with the Jesuits and Latvia's Catholic revival· Delfi
- LatviaSaturday, August 8: brief rain showers and thunderstorms expected· LSM (rus)
- FamilyExpert names flowers that bloom longest in the garden· LSM
- DiasporaExpert names flowers and plants that keep gardens colorful the longest· LSM Diaspora
- TechnologySony reportedly planning a cheaper version of its WH-1000XM4 headphones· The Verge
- UkraineUkrainian drones and sea drones strike occupied Crimea· Apollo.lv
- TechnologyAI is reshaping cybersecurity — arming attackers as fast as defenders· Engadget
- CultureOlivia Rodrigo surprises fans with secret Brooklyn concert· The Guardian Culture
- DiasporaWearable art laboratory 'The Sēlija Code' concludes in Jēkabpils Municipality· LSM Diaspora
- LatviaLiepāja police detain intoxicated mother after TikTok livestream showing crying infant· LSM (rus)
- WorldEstonia authorizes shooting of human-habituated bears threatening village residents· ERR (rus)
- WorldAt least seven dead after teenage boy shoots grandparents, opens fire at Bangkok school· BBC World
- SportsLammonby century revives Somerset's One-Day Cup hopes· BBC Sport
- TechnologyUS watchdog: 96% of DOGE's claimed grant savings cannot be verified· Ars Technica
- HealthBlasting car AC directly at yourself in summer heat may harm your health· TVNET
- WorldUS Senate confirms David Brat as next ambassador to Australia· The Guardian World
- UkraineUkrainian drones strike Russian warehouse over 2,000km from border, as strikes kill several in Ukraine· Guardian Ukraina
- SportsLiepāja to host final day of DEPO Open 2026 Latvian beach volleyball championship stage· Sportacentrs
- CultureMeghan Markle turns 45, Elton John marks 36 years sober, Schwarzenegger seen with ex-wife again· Jauns.lv
- WorldDrought exposes long-submerged village in Indonesia's Karian Reservoir· Al Jazeera
- RegionsGerontologist Jānis Zaļkalns: an active retirement is a choice, not fate· Bauskas Dzīve
- LatviaTraffic bollards on Riga's Senču Street spark dispute between drivers and pedestrian safety advocates· Latvijas Avīze
- TechnologyLeadership shake-up at Google's AI division sparks questions about the company's direction· The Verge
- EconomyEurope's gas market squeezed by sanctions, Middle East tensions and a methane dispute· Politico Europe
- Regions“Mūsa Mežciems” aims to boost “Omoda” and “Jaecoo” car sales in the Baltics· Zemgales Ziņas
- WorldEbola cases in Congo surpass 4,000· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyNew official 30th anniversary Quake mission pack adds fresh maps and mechanics· Ars Technica
- UkraineMilitary expert: July was Russia's toughest month yet on the Ukrainian battlefield· Latvijas Avīze
- LatviaLiepāja police act after disturbing TikTok video showing crying infant· Apollo.lv
- UkraineUkrainian drone forces commander: Crimea blockade is only beginning· TVNET
- SportsInfantino declines to answer questions on Fifa presidency support· BBC World
- SportsLeeds stage late comeback to edge Wakefield in Super League thriller· BBC Sport
- WorldFirefighting helicopter crashes in Utah wildfire zone with two aboard· The Guardian World
- Middle EastWhat could the Mecca defence pact mean for the US role in the Middle East?· Al Jazeera
- RegionsAbgunste Manor to host fairy-tale-themed festival in August· Bauskas Dzīve
- LatviaWas there really a reason to close the border with Belarus?· LSM (rus)
- TechnologyMicrosoft Edge to phase out older extensions, cutting off uBlock Origin· The Verge
- LatviaNew competition launched for State Chancellery director post with lowered requirements· LSM
- DiasporaUS appeals court orders halt to Trump's planned White House ballroom construction· LSM Diaspora
- TechnologyOverwatch 2 unveils new hero D.Mon and her mech Beast· Engadget
- BalticsSwedbank: Price growth in Estonia set to accelerate again this autumn· ERR (rus)
- TechnologyHow a Concorde jet chased the Moon's shadow over Mauritania· Ars Technica
- LatviaTwo-car crash near Riga leaves one injured, second driver flees scene· Latvijas Avīze