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October 8th, 2026: Kulberg's Historic Weekend, It's Not Easy Being Green(s and Farmers), Air Baltic Layoffs, and Bothersome Bridges

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September 27th, 2026: The Final Countdown, Rail Baltic Reality, and Heating Price Headaches

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September 19th, 2026: Air Bankrupt, Ministerial DUI Fallout, and NATO Support for Latvia

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LW's Guide to the 2026 Election

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August 24th, 2026: Blowin' In the Wind, CSDD Fallout, Air Baltic Rescue, and Counterfeiter's Plans Up in Smoke

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July 10th, 2026: Vanšu Bridge Closure Concerns, Air Baltic Debt Doubts, and Justice for Jelgava's Flower Thieves

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July 10th, 2026: Road Ruffians, Election Season Kickoff, NATO Promises, and Avoiding Burnout(s)

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June 23rd, 2026: Midsummer Greetings

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June 16th 2026: Student Perspective on the News and Voicemail from Vidzeme

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May 28th, 2026: New Government, New Threats, and Hockey Hopes

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May 8th, 2026: Drone Drama, Parking Problems, and Wind Turbine Looting

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April 27th, 2026: Gone With the Wind

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April 21, 2026: Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Politics in an Election Year

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LW Interviews: Checking in with Baltic Homesteader Gary Dickenson

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February 28, 2026: A Dream of Spring, a Lack of Stability (on Ice and in Parliament), and A Somber Anniversary

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February 15th, 2026: White Alert, Winter Olympics, and Atvara goes Supernova

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February 1, 2026: Severe Frost Alerts, Disinfomation Consequences, and Rail Baltic Realities

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January 23rd, 2024: A Little Peace, a Lot of Transportation Headaches, and Winter's Continuous Chill

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January 9th, 2026: Translating "Coolcation," New US Ambassador, More Blizzards, and a New Ammunition Factory Underway

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January 5, 2026: A Wintry New Year, DIY Danger, What's in a Name (Change), and Akenfelds by the Sea

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2025 in Review: Stories and People of the Year

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June 12th, 2025: Interview with Composer Scott Brickman and Local Election Results

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May 6th, 2025: Interview with Artist Katrīna Tračuma, Old Town Banditry, Traffic Towards Tallinn, and Jelgava's Market Nightmare Nearly Over

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LW #233: Budget Pain, Drug Busts, and News from October 5th - 16th, 2024

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LW #232: One Year for Siliņa, Drone Disconnect, and News from September 4th-19th, 2024

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LW #231: School Days, Poetry Days,and News from August 30th - September 3rd, 2024

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LW #230: Revenge of the Mosquitos, Farewell Kariņš, and News from August 20-29, 2024

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LW #229: Flood Damage Fallout, Stranded in Spain, and News from August 7-15, 2024

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LW #228: Zemgale Soaked and News from July 22nd - August 1st, 2024

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LW #227: International Aspects and News from July 10th-21st, 2024

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LW #226: Otto at the NATO Summit, Deadly Drivers, and News from June 28th - July 4th, 2024

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LW #225: Midsummer in Maine, Boston and Latvian Sports Glory, and News from June 14th-27th, 2024

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LW Interviews: Sea Buckthorn Garden "ZELT BIO" Co-founder Eduards Vilks

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LW #224 Results of the European Parliament Election and News from June 7th-13th, 2024

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LW #223: Summer Arrives and News from May 20th - June 4th

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LW Interviews: The Organizers of ENGtegrationForUkraine

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LW #222: Northern Lights, International Success, and News from May 1st-14th, 2024

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LW #221: As the Winter Tire Turns and News from April 16th - 23rd, 2024

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LW #220: New Foreign Minister and News from April 1st - 16th, 2024

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LW #219: The Trouble with State-Provided Transportation and News from March 18th-30th, 2024

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LW #218: "Go and (Don't) Burn (Grass)" and News from March 1st - 11th, 2024

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LW #217: A Heavy Day and News from February 16th - 24th, 2024

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LW #216: Somewhat Spring and News from February 6th - 15th, 2023

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LW #215: Weather Fluctuations and News from January 6th - 11th, 2024

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LW #214: 2023 Year in Review and News from December 2023 - January 5th, 2024

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LW #213: On One Train and News from November 22nd - December 28th, 2023

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LW Presents: The Holiday Season in Latvia with Musician Jöran Steinhauer

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LW Interviews: Artists Eamonn Shanahan and Katrīna Tračuma

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LW #212: Frosty Windshields and News from November 16th - 21st, 2023

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LW #211: Proclamation, Pause on Partnerships, and News from November 10th - 15th, 2023

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LW #210: Commemoration, Controversy, and News from October 26th - November 9th, 2023

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Winter Tire Time, Teacher Salary Trouble, and News From October 13th - 25th, 2023

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LW #208: A Dark and Stormy Night, Bomb Threats, and News From October 5th - 12th, 2023

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LW #207: Speaker Surprise and News from September 15th - October 4th, 2023

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LW #206: New Coalition and News from September 6th - 14th, 2023

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LW #205: New School Year, New Coalition, and News from August 22nd - September 5th, 2023

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LW Interviews: "An Englishman in Latvia" Podcast Host Alan Anstead

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LW #204: Ķirsis Gets His Turn and News from August 17th - 21st, 2023

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LW #203: Kariņš Steps Back, Siļiņa Steps Forward, and News from August 9th - 16th, 2023

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LW #202: Hail, Wind, Torrential Rain, and News from August 2nd - 8th, 2023

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LW #201: The Worst Kind of Neighbors and News from July 24th - August 1st, 2023

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LW #200: Coming Full Circle and News from July 18th - 23rd, 2023

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LW #199: Daily Trains to Liepāja and News from July 10th - 17th, 2023

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LW #198: Latvia Sings and Dances, and News from June 27th - July 9th, 2023

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LW Presents: Continuing the ENGtegrationForUkraine project with head teacher Kris Akenfelds

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LW #197: The Shortest Night and News From June 14th - 26th, 2023

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LW #196: Seeking Coalition Clarity and News from June 9th - 13th, 2023

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LW #195: President Rinkēvičs, "Widening" the Coalition, and News from June 1st - 8th, 2023

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LW #194: Hockey Madness, End of the School Year, and News from May 18th - 31st, 2023and News from

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LW #193: Karaļauči, Election Excitement, and News from May 13th - 17th, 2023

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LW #192: Levits' Dramatic Decision and News from May 4th - 12th, 2023

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LW #191: Outrage, Independence, and News from April 20th - May 3rd, 2023

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LW #190: Sunny Days and News from April 13th - 19th, 2023

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LW #189: Change coming and News from March 30th - April 12th, 2023

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LW Interviews: Checking in with Kris Akenfelds, head teacher of ENGtegrationForUkraine

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LW #188: Spring (and Kūla smoke)is in the Air and News from March 23rd - 29th, 2023

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LW #187: Finding Money for the Health Sector and News from March 2nd - 22nd, 2022

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LW Presents: Bridging Latvia and Ireland with Noel Lyons and Skarleta Feierabends

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LW #186: A Solemn Anniversary and News from February 22nd - March 1st, 2022

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LW #185: Danger on K. Valdemāra iela and News from February 10th - 21st, 2022

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LW #184: Budget, Beetles, Busses, and News from February 3rd - 9th, 2023

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LW #183: Disharmony in Daugavpils and News from January 25th - February 2nd, 2022

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LW #182: Bus Cartel Busted, Diplomatic Drama, and News from January 18th - 24th, 2023

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LW #181: Jēkabpils flooded and News from January 4th - 17th, 2022

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Latvia Weekly Presents: 2022 Year in Review — Stories and People of the Year

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LW #180: A Little Early, Quite Late, and News from December 13th, 2022 - January 4th, 2023

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LW Interviews: ENGtegration for Ukraine head teacher Kris Akenfelds

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LW #179: Blizzard in December and News from November 17th - December 12th, 2022

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LW #178: Preparing for Latvia's 104th Birthday and News from November 1st - 16th, 2022

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LW #177: An Energy-Focused New Coalition and News from October 2022

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LW Presents: The Results of the 2022 Saeima Election

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LW #176: Turning Down the Heat and News from September 14th - 30th, 2022

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LW Presents: Students on the 2022 Saeima Election

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LW #175: Strike on the Horizon and News from August 29th - September 13th, 2022

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LW Presents: A Guide to the 2022 Saeima Election

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LW #174: A Monumental Week and News from August 9th - 28th, 2022

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LW #173: Burning Bridges and News from August 4th - 8th, 2022

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LW #172: Russia's Gas Games and News from July 27th - August 3rd, 2022

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LW #171: Expensive Energy and News from July 19th - 26th, 2022

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LW #170: Blocked-off Beaches and News from July 10th - 18th, 2022