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The news website IR.lv features a mix of domestic and international stories. Domestic topics include discussions on the Latvian Academy of Sciences, celebrations of Halloween traditions, and interviews with Latvian professionals in AI and healthcare. International news covers the situation in…
Political scientist and communications specialist Linda Curika (44) takes the stage this fall in the role of Dzemmas Sudraba in the folk performance 'Woman, Pull Yourself Together!', where she satirizes the demands placed on women.
Toms Platacis, head of the Financial Police Department (FID), has resigned, and he reveals the reasons behind his decision.
A scandal concerning the citizenship of Divjas Višvanatas has shaken the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LZA), raising questions about her scientific credentials.
In Ukraine's airspace defense against Russian drones, private entities are playing an increasingly important role, with companies forming their own units.
A map of sweets created by Krisjanis Dzalbes and Rihards Edels is reinforcing Halloween traditions within Latvia.
The rapid development of artificial intelligence prompts Latvian University professor Andris Ambainis to question the remaining role of humans in mathematics, warning that Europe's backwardness in AI development could be perilous.
Six years ago, Kristians Dāvis left his medical career to establish the care center 'Rūre' in Liepāja. Now, his company also provides mobile palliative care in three Latvian regions, with employee numbers approaching six hundred.
Learning foreign languages in adulthood can be more challenging than in childhood, but it offers significant benefits even later in life.
Young scientist Kristaps Paļskis has researched innovative methods for cancer treatment at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), a development described as world-class science.
Svetlana Krēsliņa has achieved the status of a world champion in the dog sport of agility.
Linguistic and poet Valts Ernštreits (52), who focuses on the Livonian language, became the chairman of the National Culture Council in August and is now involved in advocating for the culture of small nations.
