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Is Latvian cuisine really that bad?
Is Latvian cuisine really that bad?
The website TasteAtlas has ranked Latvian cuisine among one of the worst in Europe, and Latvian traditional sklandrausis – a potato and carrot filling on rye base – the fifth most untasty food in the world. While experts question the objectivity of this judgment, the tourism industry plans to use the publicity, Latvian Television's "Culture Shock" reports.
Will birch sap and cold soup tempt tourists to Latvia?
Will birch sap and cold soup tempt tourists to Latvia?
Latvian Television's 'Kultūršoks' (Culture Shock) show has taken a look at current efforts to market Latvia to foreign audiences – and concluded that the current strategy has considerable room for improvement.
The Madliena Manor: on sale for €1 but no takers
The Madliena Manor: on sale for €1 but no takers
Madliena Manor, restored in 1912, has been on sale for a long time for €1, but there are no buyers. Meanwhile, the building with 70 rooms is crumbling. Latvian Radio broadcast Kultūršoks (Culture Shock) of October 21 explored why.
Renovated Occupation Museum has 'one mistake per two square meters'
Renovated Occupation Museum has 'one mistake per two square meters'
One month and a half after completing reconstruction works of the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, it cannot open yet. State agency JSC Valsts nekustamie īpašumi (VNĪ) (State Real Estate) found 1,300 minor and major mistakes in the construction work, Latvian Television broadcast 'Kultūršoks' reported October 4.
Downtime cost museums EUR 3.5 million
Downtime cost museums EUR 3.5 million
As museums resume work, the Ministry of Culture has calculated the cost of their downtime, Latvian Television broadcast Kultūršoks reported June 7.
Books: essential during pandemic or not?
Books: essential during pandemic or not?
The largest book publishing company in Latvia, Zvaigzne ABC, has filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court regarding the current restrictions on the sale of books, Latvian Television reported January 29.
Latvia's tertiary education: high goals, low funds
Latvia's tertiary education: high goals, low funds
Changes to improve higher education law are currently being prepared. Universities, however, believe that law is not enough without an increase in funding, Latvian Television reported January 19.