CulturePublished: 8 October 2026 at 06:56

Exhibition marking 500 years of Latvian books opens in Strasbourg

An exhibition marking 500 years since the first book in Latvian was published has opened this week at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. It was prepared together with the National Library of Latvia.

An exhibition dedicated to 500 years of Latvian book culture was opened at the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week. It marks five centuries since the first book in the Latvian language was published.

The exhibition was produced in cooperation with the National Library of Latvia (LNB).

Freedom to think, read and write

At the opening, speakers said that the freedom to think, read and write is one of the cornerstones of democracy. They stressed that it must be looked after today as well, because attempts to manipulate opinions and restrict access to books are growing even in the Western world.

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