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Applications open for the international Democracy Residency “European Dream”

On International Day of Democracy, the Democracy Foundation is opening applications for the international Democracy Residency “European Dream”, organised as part of the Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 programme. The residency…

The play “The Morning of 4 October” asks: what will the morning after the elections look like across Latvia?

From 19 September to 1 October, the play “The Morning of 4 October” will be shown in Alsunga, Riga, Ilūkste, Eleja and Barkava. It is a game with elements of interactive theatre in which the audience and the actors together model possible…

The Old Town Talks… democratic conversations in the Town Garden

On 25 July from 14.00 to 20.00 we invite you to the programme “The Old Town Talks… democratic conversations in the Town Garden”, held as part of the Kuldīga Old Town Festival. You can come for the whole afternoon or join just one of the…

Study “Is democracy the dream of local Europeans?”

We all know what the American Dream means – the chance for everyone to achieve prosperity and success through their own work, ideally by becoming a millionaire. We much less often think to ask what our European dream is. That is why this…

What is the point of dreaming? An unusual study presentation in Kuldīga on Europe Day

To mark Europe Day, on 9 May 2026 the Kuldīga Art House will host a study presentation that will also be a shared experience and a conversation about how we, local Europeans, imagine our lives, our society and our future. The study was…

Democracy Residency “European Dream”

What is the European dream today – how do we, local Europeans, want to live, what matters to us, what do we hope and dream for? And is there room in this self-defined dream for democracy as one of Europe’s core values? We have launched the…

A Square Metre of Democracy

Most things are not black or white – the truth lies somewhere in between, and it is good to look for compromises. But there are situations where we have to choose one path or the other: coffee with or without milk, voting for or against…

Responsibility in the Dark

Freedom is one of the foundations of democracy – the freedom to make choices that allow us to build a happy life. We are ready to take responsibility for the choices we have made ourselves. But living among other free people, we make…

5 Steps of the Will to Justice

In life we often have to choose between two mutually exclusive options – this is called a dilemma. One kind of dilemma we tend to face is whether, when experiencing an injustice, to try to fight for justice or to turn a blind eye and…

We Can Do More!

Democracy rests on the belief that every individual has value and a role in society, and that taking part in social processes strengthens both the individual and society as a whole. The session “We Can Do More!” encourages this kind of…

Democracy Café

Democracy allows everyone to pursue a life shaped by their own goals, views and hopes. It guarantees the freedom of each individual. But individuals are not lonely islands – they live together, side by side, which raises the question of…

Democracy Training Camp participants lend a hand to the Democracy Festival

The Democracy Festival in Kuldīga is a celebration of democracy that we make ourselves! The participants of the Democracy Training Camp are also lending a very practical hand to make this celebration beautiful. Conversation is very…

Democracy Training Camp, day one || “The Great Migration of Peoples”

We are trying out “The Great Migration of Peoples”. This method was born at the first Democracy Festival in Kuldīga. It was created to break down the barriers of the usual division into social groups and to find common ground with complete…

Democracy Training Camp, day one || “The Museum of Democracy Objects”

Yesterday the Democracy Training Camp began in Kuldīga. We warmed up with a method we first used at the Democracy Festival four years ago. Everyone present became a curator of the “Museum of Democracy Objects”, adding to the exhibition an…

Kuldīga to host its first Democracy Training Camp

From 29 July to 4 August, Kuldīga will host the Democracy Training Camp, where 20 participants will practise democratic skills, try out tested methods of democratic practice and develop new ones together. The camp participants will also…

Applications for the Democracy Training Camp in Kuldīga are still open!

The foundation “Demokrātijas fonds” invites you to take part in the Democracy Training Camp in Kuldīga from 29 July to 3 August. At the camp we will train democratic skills, try out tested methods of practising democracy and develop new…

There is still time! Applications for the Democracy Training Camp extended

Although democracy gives everyone the greatest freedom to pursue their plans and live a life of dignity, it is also hard, because one has to know how to use one’s freedom. You have to be able to stand up for your interests and accept that…

Apply for the Democracy Training Camp in Kuldīga!

Photo: Democracy Festival in Kuldīga, 2022 Although democracy gives everyone the greatest freedom to pursue their plans and live a life of dignity, it is also hard, because one has to know how to use one’s freedom. You have to be able to…

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