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LSM English
LatviaLSM English is the English-language news service of Latvian Public Media (LSM), the public service broadcaster of Latvia, based in Riga. Its headlines are dominated by Latvia and the other Baltic states, followed by Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the European Union and NATO. Security, politics and economy carry similar weight, with society smaller. Its stance reads neutral: the headlines report Latvian news factually, without a consistent positive or negative framing of the country.
Political leaning and stance
LSM English headlines are neutral and factual toward Latvia throughout the measured period. They report positive developments and routine problems side by side, from infrastructure and culture to protests, crime and economic data, without evaluative adjectives and without framing Latvia as either hero or villain. Only Latvia has enough headlines to measure, so the settled pattern rests on that single entity. This is measured from headlines toward countries and persons; it is not a rating of accuracy.
Based on headlines from March 2026 to April 2026.
Editorial stance over time
Each row is an entity (country or person) this outlet covers regularly. Each cell shows the outlet's stance toward that entity in that month — colour from red (hostile) to green (supportive), opacity from headline volume. Click a column header or any cell to open that month's full report.
Coverage volume by entity
Headlines per month for each top entity. Look for spikes — entities that suddenly dominate coverage and then fade. Click any tile to open the peak month.
Who owns LSM English
LSM English is run by Latvian Public Media, the public service media organisation of Latvia, which combines Latvian Radio and Latvian Television and is funded from the state budget.
What LSM English covers
The Baltic states take the overwhelming share, followed by Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Security leads a fairly even topic mix, which fits a small frontline state with a strong home-country focus.
Lifetime overview
Top actorsiMost frequently mentioned actor categories
LV EXECUTIVE
34.5%
NONE
10.6%
LV LAW ENFORCEMENT
6.6%
CORPORATION
4.5%
LV LEGISLATURE
3.7%
NATO
