Political Fever on Social Media and Russian-Tainted Chatbots ↗
Front page leadExamines how politicians engage voters on social media before elections and how Russian propaganda influences AI tools.
Latvia
IR
The front page of Ir, a Latvian news website, features a mix of domestic political news, social issues, and cultural commentary. Top stories include discussions on political campaigning via social media and Russian propaganda, interviews with prime ministerial candidates, a protest by passenger…
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Bait and Feed ↗
A piece categorized under 'Interviews' with no further descriptive text provided on the front page.
How to Answer America? ↗
A political commentary piece discussing Latvia's relationship with America.
Prime Ministerial Candidate Interviews: Kulbergs Rejects Coalition with LPV ↗
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs discusses saving money, coalition with Šlesers, conflict with NGOs, and continuing his daily video recordings.
Massive Passenger Carrier Protest: Was it Worth It? ↗
Two weeks before elections, passenger carriers organized a large protest, incurring a fine of almost a million euros. The article questions if it was worthwhile.
Prime Ministerial Candidate Interviews: Stepaņenko Prepares for Opposition and… ↗
Jūlija Stepaņenko, leader of the Sovereignty movement, discusses her relationship with Šlesers, inherited money, the Istanbul Convention, and ending the war in Ukraine. The question of Crimea's ownership remains unanswered.
A Drink is More Important Than Consequences. Hundreds of Drunk Drivers Still… ↗
Four years after criminal liability for driving under heavy intoxication was introduced, the number of drunk drivers has decreased, but hundreds are still detained.
Not With Tanks ↗
The greatest threat to Latvia is a pro-Kremlin government after the elections.
Latvian 100 km Running Record Holder Toms Komass ↗
A profile piece on Toms Komass, the Latvian record holder in 100 km running.
Populists' Trojan Horse: A Conversation About Security with Historian Una… ↗
Historian Una Bergmane explains how the results of the Saeima elections can affect Latvia's security and why Donald Trump's political recipe is harmful to us and Ukraine.
Latvian Basketball Talent Benjamin Jānis Beruē's Dream of the NBA ↗
The leader of the Latvian U-16 basketball team, which won the European Championship, Benjamin Jānis Beruē (16), has received offers from 40 US universities and is aiming for the NBA.
'Ula in Each of Us.' Kairišs on the film, Latgale, and the Power of Culture in… ↗
Director Viesturs Kairišs discusses his film 'Ula', the region of Latgale, and the cultural sector in Latvia.
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