diena

Diena is a Latvian noun meaning "day." It denotes the 24-hour period, the daytime portion, and is used in date expressions and time references. The word appears in everyday speech, calendars, and writing.

Diena is also the title of a daily newspaper published in Riga, Latvia. The newspaper is issued in Latvian and covers national and international news, politics, economy, culture, and social life. It maintains both print and online formats, and has undergone ownership and editorial changes as part of broader trends affecting the Latvian press.

In Latvian language and media, Diena exemplifies how a common word can function as a proper name for a news publication. Whether encountered as a ordinary noun or as the name of a newspaper, the term reflects the central role of the concept of day in language and public life.