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The news site "Ir" from Latvia features stories on domestic politics, culture, business, and personal profiles. Top stories include the status of Latvian travelers missing in Nepal after a natural disaster, discussions on the Istanbul Convention, and the rise of cashier-less stores. It also…
A month after a deadly natural disaster in Tibet and Nepal, 33 Latvian travelers are still officially listed as missing, including three who dreamed of circumambulating the sacred Mount Kailash.
This article discusses the potential actions of the next Latvian parliament regarding the Istanbul Convention.
This story focuses on the farm of former minister Krause.
Retail is undergoing significant changes, with self-checkout systems becoming common and new cashier-less stores and vending machines offering a wider range of products.
Beautiful wool scarves, hand-crafted in Una Rozentāle's workshop in Talsi, are traveling the world, exquisitely depicting Latvia and appealing to people of many other nations and cultures.
Writer Lelde Kovaļova's new crime novel has achieved a record, and her produced series "Uninvited Guests" and "Hostages" will soon be available on the HBO Max streaming platform.
Physical activity doesn't always mean increased fatigue; properly chosen exertion provides energy and helps improve mental health.
Latvian startup PrintyMed is developing biomaterials for medicine from artificial spider silk. The closest product to market is membrane-on-a-chip, but the company's CEO's long-term dream could change future medicine.
This article features Aleksandrs Juška, a medalist in the world championship of raundnet.
Economist Pēteris Strautiņš explains how the economy has suffered from a 'peddler mentality' in Latvia's business environment and what reforms should be demanded from the government.
Award-winning civil engineer Jānis Kreicburgs has become an entrepreneur, and under his leadership, the metal fittings production plant "Kurzemes atslēga" is slowly reviving.
This article is about Toms Komass, the Latvian record holder in 100 km running.
