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The news from IR, a Latvian publication, covers a range of topics including technology and art, domestic societal issues, the war in Ukraine, and European politics. There's a focus on how AI is being used in filmmaking, discussions about historical silence regarding WWII children in Latvia, and…
Director Oskars Morozs and special effects artist Māris Lagzdiņš have used artificial intelligence for the first time in Latvia to create a fairy tale world for the film 'Kristofers un divu pasaulu atslēga', involving hundreds of attempts to create a single frame, disputes over giant trousers, and…
A question about finding a solution, likely related to a political or societal issue concerning someone named Kulberga.
An examination into the historical reasons behind Latvia's prolonged silence regarding children affected by World War II.
Lauma Žubule from the Dots foundation explains how nearly 200 'Dialogue Circles' across Latvia are helping people find answers to questions about what strengthens and unites them.
Evacuated individuals from the occupied Ukrainian town of Olesk share their experiences of what they endured.
Young people from Portugal to Poland are taking to the streets in Europe, hoping for a better future and expressing concerns about politics.
Independent curator Maija Rudovska, who runs Studio Kuldīga and is writing a doctoral thesis on the history of curatorship, discusses her concerns about the autonomy of art.
The Valmiera Theatre's production of Bertolt Brecht's 'Fear and Misery of the Third Reich' is an unpalatable reminder, presented attractively, that nothing should be taken for granted.
An exploration of Ilga Lasmane's journey into acting, unexpectedly becoming a volunteer actress after a series of events involving Kailija Minonga and 39 films.
Young Latvian jazz singer Gerda Timrota, collaborating with composer Raimonds Pauls on a concert program, has achieved a minor miracle by not only singing familiar songs but also unlocking the Maestro's singing voice.
Young scientist Kristaps Paļskis has researched innovative methods for cancer treatment at CERN, described as world-class science by one of his supervisors.
