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Severe Storm Causes Deaths and Massive Power Outages Across Baltic Region

Two people died and numerous others were injured after a severe storm hit the Baltic countries over the weekend. One fatality occurred in Jelgava, Latvia, when a building structure collapsed, and another occurred in Lithuania when a man was crushed by a falling tree. In Latvia,…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Latvia · Norway

Who reported this

  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation

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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Latvian Border Guards Discover Second Underground Tunnel on Belarus Border

Latvian border guards discovered an underground tunnel used for illegal crossings on the border with Belarus. Authorities detained 28 people who were attempting to enter the country through the passage and returned them to Belarus. The tunnel was located 20 meters from the…

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2 sources · Latvia

Who reported this

  • Meduza Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Latvia.

· evening


NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone in Latvian Airspace

An Italian Eurofighter jet operating under NATO command shot down a drone of unknown origin on Friday morning after it entered Latvian airspace. The incident triggered an air alert in eastern Latvia, prompting authorities to issue an orange warning level and urge residents to…

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3 sources across 3 countries · Germany · Hong Kong · Spain

Who reported this

  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

NATO Fighter Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Latvia

NATO fighter jets shot down a foreign drone that entered Latvian airspace on August 14. The incident occurred over the Balvi region in northeastern Latvia, near the Russian border. According to the Latvian National Armed Forces, the unmanned aerial vehicle entered the airspace…

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6 sources across 5 countries

Who reported this

  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
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  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

NATO Fighter Jets Shoot Down Drone in Latvia as Finland Imposes Air and Sea Restrictions

NATO fighter jets shot down a foreign drone in Latvian airspace early Friday morning. The Latvian Armed Forces reported that the unmanned aerial vehicle entered the country in the Balvi region. Military officials stated the drone entered Latvian territory as a result of Russian…

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8 sources across 6 countries

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • Corriere della Sera Italy · Centre-right · RCS MediaGroup (Cairo Communication)
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Russian Strikes Hit Kramatorsk and Bilenke; NATO Allies Intercept Drone in Latvia

Russian forces launched a series of aerial strikes on the city of Kramatorsk and the village of Bilenke in the Donetsk region on the evening of August 13. According to Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin, the attacks killed one person and injured 15 others. The strikes hit…

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3 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · France · Latvia

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Meduza Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Latvia Discovers Migrant Tunnel at Belarus Border

Latvian authorities discovered a 10 meter long tunnel used by migrants to illegally cross the border from Belarus. Border guards detected 15 people who had used the tunnel near the border fence, according to Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava. Latvia has vowed to combat people…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Belgium · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening