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British rock band Placebo marks 30th anniversary in Riga with a 1990s feel
British alternative rock band Placebo played Riga's Xiaomi Arena on the evening of 16 October as part of its 30th anniversary tour. The setlist centred on its first two albums, and organisers asked the audience not to use phones.
Jauns.lv · 17 Oct, 00:33
Woman spent almost 30 years seeking the cause of her sleep hallucinations
Amy has a rare sleep disorder that caused hallucinations and led her to suicidal thoughts. She learned her diagnosis only after nearly 30 years.
TVNET · 17 Oct, 00:32
Vanemuine Theatre in Tartu stages a love musical about the adult characters of Lotte's world
The Vanemuine theatre in Tartu, Estonia, is staging a new musical centred not on children's book heroine Lotte but on the adults of Inventors' Village, Dr Ave and Mihkel the hare. The production is a love story and includes a full opera section.
ERR (rus) · 16 Oct, 23:33
Film industry awaits one million euros in compensation for postponed streaming levy
Latvia's film industry is counting on the one million euros that Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs promised as compensation for the temporarily postponed levy on streaming platforms. The sector still wants a permanent solution that would ensure growing funding.
LSM (rus) · 16 Oct, 23:33
“Bildes” Festival Opens With a Children’s Concert at VEF Culture Palace
The children’s concert of the “Bildes” music and art festival takes place on Saturday, 17 October, at the VEF Culture Palace in Riga. Young singers from vocal studios and ensembles across Latvia will perform.
NRA · 16 Oct, 23:32
Linda Leen releases final part of her «Waves» trilogy, with two Riga concerts planned
Latvian singer Linda Leen has released «WAVES III / III», the third part of her mini-album trilogy «Waves», featuring six new songs. Two concerts wrapping up the trilogy will be held at Hanzas Perons on Saturday, 17 October.
NRA · 16 Oct, 22:33
Cold or Flu: Seven Signs That Help Tell Them Apart
Flu usually begins abruptly with pronounced exhaustion and body aches, while a cold develops gradually and mostly affects the nose and throat. Warning signs of complications also call for attention.
Latvijas Avīze · 16 Oct, 22:33
German synth-pop band Camouflage performs at Palladium Rīga concert hall
German synth-pop band Camouflage played at the Palladium Rīga concert hall in Riga on the evening of Friday, 16 October. The show featured the group's best-known songs from a career spanning several decades.
Jauns.lv · 16 Oct, 22:32
Latvian film sector wants a lasting solution after streaming levy is postponed
Latvia has temporarily postponed a levy on streaming platforms, but the film industry wants a long-term funding solution. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has promised one million euros as compensation.
LSM Kultūra · 16 Oct, 21:34
Finland Offers €2,000 for a Week of Studying the Scents of the Turku Archipelago
The Finnish tourism organisation Visit Turku Archipelago is looking for someone to explore and describe the scents of the Turku Archipelago over five to seven days. The job pays €2,000, and applications close on 25 October.
NRA · 16 Oct, 20:32
Lubee Bat Conservancy: A Bat Sanctuary Near Gainesville, Florida
Lubee Bat Conservancy is a small organization in the countryside near Gainesville, Florida, dedicated to saving bats and their habitats. It is home to giant fruit bats that surprise visitors with their size.
Atlas Obscura · 16 Oct, 19:34
Gramophone Awards name Jean Rondeau's complete Couperin recording album of the year
Gramophone, the classical music recording magazine, has named French harpsichordist Jean Rondeau's recording of all the works of Louis Couperin its album of the year. German violinist Isabelle Faust was named artist of the year.
Diena · 16 Oct, 19:32
HBO Revives 'Girls' With Five New Episodes After Gen Z Fan Surge
HBO has announced a five-episode revival of Lena Dunham's series Girls. The comeback was driven largely by Gen Z viewers who rediscovered the show a decade after it first aired.
Wired · 16 Oct, 19:31
Thirteen years since the death of Irina Vasilyeva, mother of sculptor Igor Vasilyev
This week marks thirteen years since the death of Irina Vasilyeva, mother of the acclaimed sculptor Igor Vasilyev. She lived for almost a hundred years, and her life included severe hardships.
LSM (rus) · 16 Oct, 18:33
Two apple recipes: yeast flatbread cake and caramel tart
As apple season continues, the Latvian news site Jauns.lv has published two baking recipes: a yeast-dough apple flatbread cake and an apple tart with caramel.
Jauns.lv · 16 Oct, 18:32
October music picks: tango for violin and harp, the whisper of a clavichord and 1980s neon nostalgia
The Russian-language desk of Latvian Public Media (LSM) recommends three October music events: tango for violin and harp in Riga, clavichord music in Jūrmala and an 1980s-themed evening at the end of the month.
LSM (rus) · 16 Oct, 16:31
Latvian directors reveal behind the scenes of the series «Tur tālumā. Grenlandē»
Young Latvian directors Jēkabs Okonovs and Aivars Šaicāns spent almost a month in Greenland making the documentary series «Tur tālumā. Grenlandē» (Far Away. In Greenland). On the Latvian Radio programme «Starpbrīdis», they discuss how it was made and when Latvian Television will air it.
LSM Kultūra · 16 Oct, 15:33
Mother asks: if parents do everything for their children, who will teach them to live?
The parenting section of Latvia's public broadcaster LSM has published a mother's personal account of an ordinary weekday morning routine. Its headline asks who will teach children to live if parents do everything for them.
LSM · 16 Oct, 14:32
Weekly Horoscope for 16–22 October: What Astrologer Predicts for Each Zodiac Sign
Astrologer Inita Dilāne has prepared a horoscope for all zodiac signs for the period from 16 to 22 October 2026. The predictions mainly concern work, finances and relationships.
BNN · 16 Oct, 14:32
John Green: I devoured the Sweet Valley High books as a child
US author John Green tells The Guardian's books section which titles shaped him, from 1980s series aimed at girls to Toni Morrison and Kurt Vonnegut.
The Guardian Culture · 16 Oct, 12:34
Director Laila Pakalniņa drew inspiration for "I Think About a Cat" from photo negatives thrown away as trash
Photo negatives found by chance in a plastic bag beside a waste container inspired director Laila Pakalniņa's new film "I Think About a Cat" (Es domāju par kaķi). In the film, events from half a century ago enter into a dialogue with the present.
LSM (rus) · 16 Oct, 12:31
Photo negatives thrown out as rubbish inspired Laila Pakalnina's new film
Latvian director Laila Pakalnina's new film "Es domāju par kaķi" ("I Think About a Cat") grew out of photo negatives found beside a rubbish container. It premiered in Buenos Aires and will be shown in Latvia on 20 October.
LSM Kultūra · 16 Oct, 11:31
Raimonds Pauls and Gerda Timrota's song "Rudens ogle" gets a music video
The Daile music house in Riga presented a video for the song "Rudens ogle" on 16 October, performed by Gerda Timrota with composer Raimonds Pauls at the piano. The video was shot in Lapmezciems.
Latvijas Avīze · 16 Oct, 10:32
Studies: Morning Workouts May Burn Fat More Effectively Than Evening Ones
A study by Swedish and Danish scientists suggests that exercising earlier in the day speeds up fat metabolism more than an evening workout. In a separate US study, morning sessions suited women who wanted to reduce fat around the stomach and thighs.
NRA · 16 Oct, 07:56
Daile Theatre brings its production “Oracle” to Onassis Centre in Athens
Riga's Daile Theatre is presenting “Oracle”, directed by Polish director Łukasz Twarkowski, at the Onassis Centre in Athens from 15 to 18 October. The play will also be staged in Riga at the end of October during the Dailennāle showcase.
Jauns.lv · 16 Oct, 07:55
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Riga conference to address intimacy, sexuality and health
The “Intimacy IQ” conference will take place at the National Library of Latvia on 31 October, bringing together health, psychology and sexuality experts to discuss relationships, bodily health and intimate life.
TVNET · 16 Oct, 05:58
Writer shares her experience at a shibari workshop in Riga
A TVNET writer describes how, after long hesitation, she attended a workshop on shibari, a Japanese rope-tying practice, in Riga. The available excerpt covers her stereotypes and questions before going.
TVNET · 16 Oct, 02:58
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Quiz: Can You Recognise These 15 Latvian Films From the 1990s?
The Latvian news portal Apollo.lv invites readers to test their knowledge of Latvian cinema. The quiz asks participants to identify 15 films made in the 1990s.
Apollo.lv · 16 Oct, 02:58
Lee Child backs campaign to send nearly half a million books to UK prisons
Nearly half a million books in 11 titles will be distributed to prisons in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland this autumn. The campaign is backed by thriller writer Lee Child, the UK's first prison reading laureate.
The Guardian Culture · 16 Oct, 02:57
Guardian critic pans Taika Waititi's sci-fi film Klara and the Sun
The Guardian's film reviewer has given a negative verdict on Taika Waititi's science-fiction film Klara and the Sun, adapted from Kazuo Ishiguro's novel. The critic says it offers nothing substantial about artificial intelligence, love or grief.
The Guardian Culture · 16 Oct, 01:58
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Pluto Ends Its Retrograde Motion: What It Means for Friday, 16 October
According to an astrological forecast, Pluto ends a five-month retrograde motion in Aquarius on 16 October. The forecast links this to restarting postponed plans and making inner changes.
Apollo.lv · 16 Oct, 01:57
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Florence Pugh Arrives at “East of Eden” Premiere in Citron-Yellow Vivienne Westwood
British actress Florence Pugh attended the New York premiere of the series “East of Eden” in a vivid Vivienne Westwood dress made especially for her. The gown blends the romance of a historical corset dress with rebellious, near-theatrical glamour.
TVNET · 16 Oct, 01:57
Latvijas Avīze Offers a General Knowledge Quiz Where 80% Is Said to Be Rare
The website of the Latvian newspaper Latvijas Avīze has published an entertainment quiz with questions on geography, science and history. The outlet says only a few people manage to get at least 80% of the answers right.
Latvijas Avīze · 16 Oct, 00:57
Duo “Elpo” Releases New Music Video and Announces First Solo Concert at Palladium
Latvian electronic music duo “Elpo” has released a video for the song “Labrīt” and announced its first solo concert, to be held on 2 April at the Palladium concert hall.
NRA · 15 Oct, 23:58
Abandoned Agricultural Mill in Śmiałowice, Poland
An abandoned agricultural mill complex from the early 20th century stands in the Polish countryside at Śmiałowice. Its tower, old machinery and interior details survive, making it an example of rural industrial heritage.
Atlas Obscura · 15 Oct, 23:58
Iveta Vecmane Shows Safari-Themed Spring/Summer Collection at Benjamiņu Nams
Latvian fashion designer Iveta Vecmane presented her 2027 spring/summer collection, themed around safari, at Benjamiņu nams on Thursday. It was created in collaboration with a travel agency owner, Aldis Kušķis.
Jauns.lv · 15 Oct, 23:58