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Zane Brikmane

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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.
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.
Ministry invites you to discover Latvia with new guide
Ministry invites you to discover Latvia with new guide
With the pandemic and travel restrictions, local tourism has picked up like never before. According to a survey, over 80% of residents visit sightseeing locations in Latvia at least once a year. In hopes of further improving the figures, Culture Ministry issued a guide 'The Discovered Latvia' on July 6, including over 60 cultural and natural heritage objects of Latvia.
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.
149 buddy bears to storm Latvia for charity
149 buddy bears to storm Latvia for charity
The so-called United Buddy Bears, exporting friendliness and optimism, will travel to Latvia where they will be on show at the Dome Square in Old Rīga starting July 12, reports LTV.
New Riga Theater moves to temporary premises
New Riga Theater moves to temporary premises

The New Riga Theater is moving to its temporary premises at the former Tobacco Factory while its historic building on Lāčplēša st. is being reconstructed, reported LTV on June 27.