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The news website IR.lv features a mix of domestic and cultural stories from Latvia. Top headlines cover the cultural preservation efforts of Valts Ernštreits, an archaeological discovery in Riga, and insights into Latvia's heating tariffs. Other articles discuss family education policies, a…
Livonian linguist and poet Valts Ernštreits, recently appointed head of the National Culture Council, is receiving the prestigious Baltic Assembly Prize in Literature for his poetry collection 'Livonian Ballads'.
An article questions the motivations and content of a recently fast-tracked family education initiative in Latvian schools.
An investigation into the significant price disparities in heating tariffs across Latvia.
During the renovation of the Arsenāls art museum in Vecrīga, archaeologist Artūrs Tomsons found a centuries-old ring that may alter perceptions of the capital's history.
The article highlights Uldis Cepļa, a master craftsman whose custom-made case furniture is individually designed, with drawings still done by hand, and even large office orders may not be mass-produced.
Following recent international exercises utilizing a synthetic society created in Riga, Jānis Sārts, director of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence, discusses how Latvia can leverage AI development.
Features Svetlana Krēsliņa, a world champion in the dog sport of agility.
Liepāja has been included in an international ranking among ten lesser-known destinations recommended for visits next year.
