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The front page of IR, a Latvian news website, focuses on domestic politics, societal issues, and cultural figures. Top stories include an analysis of election surprises and journalistic insights, budget cuts and government priorities, and the political implications of a particular politician's…
Journalist Aidis Tomsons explains why one party won the elections by a huge margin and why politicians no longer have the opportunity to retreat from making difficult decisions.
An examination of the government's budget cuts and its priorities.
A vote for change where Kulberga's popularity has led to the retirement of long-standing ZZS party politicians.
Investigating the business connections that facilitated the purchase of an expensive tractor for Armands Krauzes' farm.
While household incomes in Latvia have more than doubled in a decade, inequality remains among the highest in the EU; the article explores why parts of society are being left behind and what needs to be done to prevent poverty from becoming inherited.
Henrijs Mucenieks, a member of the group Muud that has topped Latvian music charts, also plays in the legendary rock band Līvi, which begins its 50th-anniversary concert tour in Latvia in October.
Dzelde Mierkalne, recipient of the Vija Celmiņa Fund scholarship, believes that for others to notice and appreciate your work, you must first believe in yourself.
Egils Turss, creator of Ciltskoki.lv, explains what the new Archives Law amendments will mean for ancestor seekers and why a completed family tree doesn't necessarily mean thorough research has been done.
Māra Svīre, author of the script for the film 'Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā' included in the Latvian Culture Canon and author of 36 books, will celebrate her 90th birthday on October 13th, celebrating with guests by singing all evening.
