News from Latvia
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Latest from Latvia
- Russia’s top-grossing movie in September was ‘Twilight.’ Yes, the one from 2008. · Meduza · 18h ago · EN
- Russia has begun striking Kyiv’s bridges across the Dnipro for the first time since invading Ukraine · Meduza · 20h ago · EN
- Russian forces strike a second major Kyiv bridge across the Dnipro after two days of attacks on the South Bridge · Meduza · yesterday · EN
- Russian guard and inmate killed aboard train carrying prisoners. Reports conflict over alleged riot. · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Canadian who moved his family to Russia for ‘traditional values’ says he no longer recommends it: permanent residency would require signing a Defense Ministry contract · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- If you can’t donate to Meduza, don’t. If you can, you’re helping someone else read us for free. · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Russian-speaking Latvians who back Ukraine and value their language are heading into an election without an obvious political home · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from strategic reserves · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- The New York Times obtains a purported Russian plan to cripple Ukraine’s power grid, including by cutting electricity and heat supplies to three major cities by 90% · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Parliamentary government and political competition are the oldest traditions in Russian politics. Where did they come from, and why did they disappear? Writer Mikhail Zygar explains in a new film. · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Russia decided to increase planned war spending for 2027 in response to Ukrainian strikes on refineries and warehouses, the newsletter Vlast reports · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Boris Nemtsov’s daughter is now a ‘foreign agent’ in Russia. So are social media accounts run by Alexey Navalny’s team. · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Russian political researcher Alexander Finiarel has lived in Spain without papers for two years. But soon he (and half a million other refugees) will be able to get documents. This is his story. · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Russian supermarket workers say they were fired over a viral reel about post-election grocery price hikes · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- The Telegraph identifies Russian biker Oleg Levushkin as suspected organizer of Leipzig airport sabotage. It links the operation to a GRU unit whose officers are accused in the Skripal poisoning. · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- The U.S. seized $5.4 million from ‘Orthodox oligarch’ Konstantin Malofeyev and sent it to support Ukrainian veterans. Russia has now opened a criminal case over the confiscation. · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Hospital in Russia’s Irkutsk region quarantined amid reports that a patient died of pneumonic plague · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- A Ukrainian grandmother came to Kazakhstan to collect her grandson. Instead, she was detained at Russia’s request. · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Russian ‘anti-feminist’ blogger Alexey Podnebesny is sentenced to three years for indecent acts with a 15-year-old girl · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Zelensky says Putin ordered Russia’s military chiefs to abandon rules of war in airstrikes on Ukraine · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- German retailer Globus stayed in Russia after the full-scale invasion. Now its Russian arm has put former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder on its supervisory board. · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Russia sentences founder of exile news outlet Astra to seven years in absentia. Her lawyers say she was convicted of violating ‘foreign agent’ regulations despite never being designated one. · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Five years under the Taliban: Meduza reports from Afghanistan, where a war on drugs and greater security have come with mass poverty, unemployment, and the loss of women’s rights · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Fire guts historic Miller Mansion near St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Russian drones strike Kyiv’s Southern Bridge three times in several hours. Traffic restrictions spread to two other Dnipro crossings. · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Ukrainian drone attacks hit Volgograd and Samara, setting a refinery and a major oil tank farm on fire · Meduza · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- Finland’s prime minister says ‘foreign forces’ could be behind a string of intrusions at lawmakers’ homes · Meduza · Oct 1, 2026 · EN
- U.S. designates Russia-linked sanctions-evasion payment network A7 a ‘significant transnational criminal organization’ · Meduza · Oct 1, 2026 · EN
- How Vyacheslav Volodin secured a record third term as speaker of Russia’s State Duma — and why Putin keeps him there · Meduza · Oct 1, 2026 · EN
- By Putin’s own estimate, Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries have cost Russia 1% of GDP. But he says stopping them isn’t worth halting attacks on Ukrainian vessels. · Meduza · Oct 1, 2026 · EN
Latest about Latvia from around the world
- Latvia's pro-Ukraine party wins parliamentary election by wide margin · The Kyiv Independent · 7h ago · EN
- Latvia's pro-European ruling party wins election as populists gain ground · Euronews · 11h ago · EN
- Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election · Toronto Star · 12h ago · EN
- Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election · The Republic · 12h ago · EN
- Pro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worries · Le Monde · 13h ago · EN
- Latvian PM’s election win boosts chances for pro-Ukraine coalition · Politico Europe · 13h ago · EN
- Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win · Straits Times · 15h ago · EN
- Latvia’s United List Party Wins Record 42 Parliamentary Seats Backing Kulbergs · Bloomberg Politics · 15h ago · EN
- Latvia PM Kulbergs wins election held under shadow of Ukraine war · Cyprus Mail · 16h ago · EN
- Latvia PM Kulbergs wins election held under shadow of Ukraine war · New Straits Times · 19h ago · EN
- Latvian partial election results suggest pro-European choice · Le Monde · 20h ago · EN
- Latvia's PM wins election under shadow of Ukraine war · The West Australian · 21h ago · EN
- From its colourful capital to forests, feasts and lush lakes, Latvia serves up one special summer escape · The Sun · yesterday · EN
- Latvia exit polls put PM's pro-Ukraine party ahead but coalition partners stumble · France 24 · yesterday · EN
- Latvia Election 2026: Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ United List Leads Exit Polls Amid Significant Populist Gains · The Sunday Guardian · yesterday · EN
- Latvia election: Pro-Ukraine PM Kulbergs set to retain power after historic victory for his United List party · Deutsche Welle · yesterday · EN
- Latvia: Ruling party leads in exit polls amid populist gains · Deutsche Welle · yesterday · EN
- Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threat · Al Jazeera · yesterday · EN
- Latvians vote for a new parliament as fears of Russian hybrid attacks loom · Toronto Star · yesterday · EN
- Latvians vote in parliamentary election amid concerns over rising cost of living and Russia · Euronews · yesterday · EN
- Latvia votes in parliamentary election amid rising costs · Deutsche Welle · yesterday · EN
- In Latvia, the rise of political parties close to Russia sparks concern ahead of parliamentary elections · Le Monde · yesterday · EN
- Latvia votes with Russia’s shadow, Premier Kulbergs aims for reconfirmation /Adnkronos · Adnkronos · Oct 2, 2026 · EN
- LMT Group and Novaspace partner to develop strategy for 5G/6G satellite communications hub in Latvia · SpaceNews · Oct 1, 2026 · EN
- Latvian Defense Minister Says Russia's Hybrid Attacks, Not Nuclear Rhetoric, Are The Main Concern · Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty · Oct 1, 2026 · EN
- World News in Brief: Storm clouds over Gaza, deadly obstacles face Mexican women rights defenders, Latvia booze ban proves lifesaver · UN News · Sep 30, 2026 · EN
- The blood grain train rolling through the Baltics · The European Correspondent · Sep 30, 2026 · EN