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Nov 3, 2015 · To get an answer to a question how influential the Latvian media in the Russian language is in Latvia, I have interviewed a number of Latvian Russian-speaking journalists. They all collaborate with different types of media, from printing outlets to radio and TV.
Since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Latvia has taken things further, banning Russian state television, asking schools to teach only in Latvian, and toppling remaining Soviet monuments.
Mar 25, 2021 · Latvian public service media maintains a high level of confidence among viewers and listeners, according to the study. Latvian Television is trusted by 86% of the surveyed population, Latvia Radio is trusted by 83%, while the portal LSM.lv – 77% of the audience, which is 5% more than in 2019.
May 15, 2023 · Cities like Rezekne, with their large Russian-speaking populations, raise an important question: what influence do the Kremlin-controlled media have on the Latvian population, just over a...
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Aug 22, 2023 · Public Latvian Radio (LR) dominates the radio market, thanks partly to the popularity of music station Radio 2. Public radio and TV are financed by state subsidies and advertising.
Sep 29, 2023 · The independence rating of Latvian journalists is very high: 96% of 486 journalists surveyed by Worlds of Journalism Study in 2021 believe they are free to make decisions about their own content. 82% of journalists consider Latvian media in general to be independent.
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Sep 27, 2022 · Russian-language programming on Latvian public television, squeezed in between Latvian-language output, is scarce and struggles to attract a significant Russian-speaking audience.
