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eng.lsm.lv > article > society > defence > 10.09.2026-nearly-100-illegal-border-crossers-stopped-in-24-hours.a662645

Nearly 100 illegal border crossers stopped in 24 hours

22+ hour, 47+ min ago   (181+ words) In total, 10,766 people have been prevented from illegally crossing the state border so far this year as Belarus shows no sign of easing up on its state-sponsored people smuggling operation. Meanwhile one Tajik and one Uzbek citizen were stopped at…...

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eng.lsm.lv > article > society > society > 08.09.2026-residents-of-explosion-damaged-house-in-riga-still-at-a-loss-about-future.a662182

Residents of explosion-damaged house in Rīga still at a loss about future

6+ day, 39+ min ago   (1268+ words) It has been about eight months since the accident on Bauskas Street. Andris Vikse, the resident responsible for building affairs, lives with his wife in a flat on the ground floor of this building. He recalls how it all happened…...

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eng.lsm.lv > article > society > crime > 03.09.2026-man-arrested-for-sexual-abuse-of-minors-in-latvia.a661525

Man arrested for sexual abuse of minors in Latvia

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (370+ words) The offences were committed between 1994 and 2015, and at least 18 separate incidents have been identified. The State Police received information in January this year regarding sexual acts against several minors. When an investigation was launched into a case involving one victim,…...

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eng.lsm.lv > article > society > crime > 01.09.2026-killers-of-seven-year-old-handed-harsher-prison-sentences.a661273

Killers of seven-year-old handed harsher prison sentences

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (301+ words) The father and stepmother of seven-year-old Justīne Reinikova informed the police that on 5 May 2023, at around 7 pm, the girl had left her home in Rogovka, Nautrēni parish, Rēzekne municipality, and had not returned. The search for the girl proved unsuccessful,…...

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eng.lsm.lv > article > society > crime > 31.08.2026-self-proclaimed-healer-accused-of-sexual-abuse-in-latvia.a661060

Self-proclaimed healer accused of sexual abuse in Latvia

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (121+ words) / Article LSM The accused, who was not listed in the Register of Medical Practitioners and Medical Support Staff, posed as a healer and, at his place of residence, over a prolonged period, from February 2024 to May 2025, provided healing services The…...

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eng.lsm.lv > article > society > society > british-police-release-evidence-of-zalkalns-guilt-in-murder-case.a115435

British police release evidence of Zaļkalns' guilt in murder case

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (263+ words) Take note – story published 11 years and 7 months ago The London Metropolitan Police released evidence Tuesday pointing to Latvian immigrant Arnis Zaļkalns as the likely murderer of teenaged Alice Gross, whose body was recovered deliberately submerged in the River Brent last…...

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eng.lsm.lv > article > society > society > 24.06.2026-survey-suggests-a-third-of-latvian-drivers-get-behind-the-wheel-drunk.a652525

Survey suggests a third of Latvian drivers get behind the wheel drunk

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (226+ words) A year ago, 31% of drivers admitted to this behaviour. Although the overall figure has not changed significantly over the past year, the most risky behaviour has increased slightly: the percentage of respondents who report having driven while exceeding the legal…...

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eng.lsm.lv > article > society > society > us-court-rules-no-more-prison-time-for-hacker-of-imanta.a162822

US court rules no more prison time for 'Hacker of Imanta"

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (307+ words) Take note – story published 10 years and 7 months ago Deniss Calovskis, the so-called 'Imanta Hacker', on Tuesday was spared further prison time for his participation in creating Gozi, a virus that infected more than a million computers worldwide. Calovskis, 30, spent 21 months…...

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eng.lsm.lv > article > society > crime > 25.08.2026-police-investigate-two-cases-of-messing-with-flags-in-latgale.a660218

Police investigate two cases of messing with flags in Latgale

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (279+ words) One case was recorded on August 21st in Daugavpils, and the other on August 22nd in Preiļi. Law enforcement officers identified the alleged perpetrators and are continuing to work on the cases. On August 21st the State Police received information that unidentified persons…...

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eng.lsm.lv > article > economy > transport > 21.08.2026-reckless-driver-handed-manslaughter-charges-in-latvia.a659732

Reckless driver handed manslaughter charges

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (164+ words) / Article LSM The pre-trial investigation concluded that all the people in the car would have survived had they been wearing seatbelts The driver is also responsible for this, as the driver is legally prohibited from setting off unless he or…...