In Latvia, a debate has arisen regarding the management of the Gors concert hall in Rēzekne, encapsulating broader issues of cultural policy and local governance. The newly appointed board member of SIA 'Austrumlatvijas koncertzāle', Ilona Rupaine, emphasized during a committee meeting that stability and transparency are essential for the operation of Gors, suggesting that state involvement is favorable for its future. The government is responding to a public initiative that opposes transferring the concert hall to private management, indicating a desire to retain public control over cultural institutions.

Cultural Minister Agnese Lāce has urged the committee to escalate this conversation to the government, as recent actions by the Cabinet involve directing the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Regional Development to draft a legislative proposal that ensures state participation in the concert hall. The minister acknowledged that while any government involvement will necessitate state funding, she considers financial concerns to be a secondary issue compared to safeguarding the cultural landscape of Latgale.

Edgars Vērpe, director of the State Culture Capital Foundation, highlighted that the discussion surrounding Gors transcends financial implications, framing it instead as a matter of national security. He asserted that the cultural offerings in Latgale must be secure and independent, pointing to the importance of maintaining local cultural identity in the face of privatization pressures. This dispute over Gors reflects wider tensions between local autonomy and state authority in managing cultural institutions in Latvia.