Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis made history at the 97th Academy Awards, with his wordless animated feature 'Flow' winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. This marks Latvia’s first-ever Oscar ...

This decision was part of an initiative led by the Ministry of Finance, with the support of the Ministry of Culture, to redistribute funds for the development of Latvian animation. As part of this ...

RIGA - The Saeima today confirmed Dace Melbarde (New Unity), the former parliamentary secretary of the Foreign Ministry, as the Education and Science Minister. The decision was made with 54 votes to ...

Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis' unexpected Oscar contender — and now winner — has been welcomed with open arms this award ...

Latvian Ambassador to China Kārlis Eihenbaums (second from right), his wife Mrs Ināra Eihenbauma (second from left) and Chinese audience pose for a group picture during the premiere of Flow in Beijing ...

where local produce and Latvian culture meet, are just a couple of must-visit sites. Travellers who have visited Riga in the past have praised its beauty and laid-back vibes while highlighting the ...

So we actually won the Golden Globe, and the statue was exhibited at the National Museum of Art in Latvia. So people waited even for an hour in line to see it. So it was a huge kind of cultural ...

Latvia - February 16, 2025 Vecumnieki (Latvia), Feb 16 (EFE) – Latvia is celebrating the 26th edition of the Festival of Mask Traditions, an event that offers a comprehensive program for ...

Ozolins, Aija (née Laimins) went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 23, 2025, at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peteris and Anna Laimins, and ...

The win gives Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis his first ... films and favorite scenes and are very cinematic and transcend cultural boundaries.” It's only Zilbalodis' second animated film ...