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The news website IR from Latvia features a mix of domestic and international news. Top stories include an organization helping women prepare for crises, a sanctioned Russian billionaire's family controlling a Latvian university, and the demands of cultural workers protesting low wages…
An organization named 'Women for Defense,' founded in the summer, has attracted around 400 members who aim to transform fear and uncertainty into knowledge for self-protection and family care during crises.
The main owner of the Transport and Communications Institute is the daughter of a Russian billionaire sanctioned in the UK and Ukraine, but her family is not on the EU sanctions list, allowing business in Latvia.
Workers in the cultural sector are protesting catastrophically low wages and are demanding to reach at least the average public sector salary within three years.
An analysis of how an unpopular president and an unpopular war created an opportunity for Democrats to achieve stunning successes in the US Senate and House of Representatives elections.
Dmitro Vološin (27) became the head chef of Riga's restaurant Māsa in September and has now received the New Chef award from the prestigious Michelin guide, marking an incredible speed in his career.
A story about Vilnis, celebrating her 100th birthday, who enjoys dancing and anticipating her next journey, highlighting her zest for life.
Breeder Vija Strazdiņa has dedicated 55 years and four months to creating wheat varieties suitable for the Latvian climate. Although retired, she still advises on the creation of the first durum wheat variety appropriate for Latvian conditions.
Kaspars Putniņš, artistic director and conductor of the Latvian Radio Choir, quietly celebrated his 60th birthday this autumn and is currently performing in Australia with his choir.
