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The front page of IR, a Latvian news website, features a mix of domestic political and economic analysis, alongside stories on international events and cultural pieces. Key topics include an interview with an economist about Latvia's economic challenges and reforms, political party leaders'…
Economist Pēteris Strautiņš explains how the economy has suffered from the 'pipe seller' mentality in Latvia's business environment and what reforms should be demanded from the government.
A brief look into the identity of Kulbergs.
An opinion piece suggesting a stance of refusal towards Russia.
Before the elections, IR posed seven crucial questions to prime ministerial candidates from seven lists with support exceeding 4% in the latest SKDS poll, indicating a likely entry into Saeima.
When Saeima opposition parties, along with the governing ZZS, voted last autumn to withdraw Latvia from the Istanbul Convention, the decision angered many voters, leading to large protests.
A month has passed since the deadly natural disaster in Tibet and Nepal, with 33 travelers from Latvia still officially registered as missing, including three compatriots whose trek around the sacred Mount Kailash was a lifelong dream.
The business of Ice Berry is unusual as it operates in close cooperation with nature and thousands of diligent berry pickers.
How did an expensive tractor, purchased by a 'friend', end up on Armands Krause's farm? Is there a connection to the timber industry scandal?
A caricature depicting Russian forces influencing their electorate.
A commentary piece titled 'May They Listen Better'.
A caricature titled 'From Red to Green'.
An opinion piece questioning the nature of political promises.
A caricature titled 'The Hatchet of War'.
A commentary piece titled 'Second Chance'.
A commentary piece titled 'Welcome!'.
A caricature titled 'Ideology'.
An article about Aleksandrs Juška, a world championship medalist in roundnet.
In Una Rozenatale's workshop in the heart of Talsi, beautiful woolen shawls are created that travel far around the world, elegantly depicting Latvia and appealing to people of many other nations and cultures.
Writer Lelde Kovaļova's new crime novel 'Maksas Sērotāja' is breaking records, and her produced series 'Nelūgtie viesi' and 'Ķīlnieki' will soon be available on the streaming platform HBO Max.
