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The front page of IR, a Latvian news website, features a mix of domestic and international news. Top stories include a legal case involving corruption charges, a debate on education policy, and the environmental impact of the war in Ukraine. Other articles cover personal profiles, business, and…
The defense lawyers of Uģis Magoņa, former president of Latvijas Dzelzceļš, and Estonian millionaire Oļegs Osinovks, have filed cassation appeals against the Riga Court of Appeal's verdict finding them guilty of bribery. The article explores the errors identified in the first instance verdict that…
The proposal to abolish the minimum threshold for primary school exams in the new academic year is sparking heated discussions. The government is expected to discuss the issue next week.
Russian ballistic missiles, drones, and mines are killing Ukrainians and leaving toxic traces in the air, water, and soil, thus destroying nature and people for the future. The article questions whether it's possible to estimate Ukraine's ecological losses and hold Russia accountable.
Award-winning angler Kaspars Holms is one of the first in Latvia to offer spin fishing with a guide. His boat attracts experienced anglers seeking to learn new techniques and explore modern technologies.
WKND agency was founded by several ambitious and experienced advertising specialists who decided to change not only their careers but also the work culture in the industry.
Dailes Theatre is staging the play 'Clean Business' by Estonian playwright Mehls Pihls, which has become a hit in his home country by asking the question: is a small country's only strength moral superiority?
Aigars Stonis (61) walked to Vinnitsa, Ukraine this summer, collecting donations for a mobile dental clinic for soldiers and reminding Latvians once again that Ukrainians are fighting for our freedom too. The nearly 1400 km journey took 52 days and resulted in a serious knee injury.
