Ivars Kalviņš, President of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, is embroiled in controversy after recommending an Indian citizen for Latvian citizenship, which the Saeima later repealed. A University of Latvia dean has criticized the Academy's authority use and called for Kalviņš's resignation, though the Academy's presidium supports his actions.

Pietiek: Ivars Kalviņš Explains His Recommendation for Indian Citizen's Latvian…

Ivars Kalviņš, President of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, explains his recommendation to the Saeima's Citizenship, Migration and Integration Committee regarding an Indian citizen's request for Latvian citizenship.

Delfi: University Dean Criticizes Use of Academy's Authority, Calls for Resignation

The dean of the University of Latvia stated that the authority of the Academy of Sciences was used to mislead deputies and that Kalvins should resign from the presidential post.

Inbox.eu: Citizenship Granted and Revoked a Week Later: The Academy of Sciences Stands…

The Presidium of the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS) supported the academy's president, Ivars Kalviņš, amid the scandal surrounding the granting of Latvian citizenship to Indian citizen Divya Vishwanath. After an extraordinary meeting, the presidium acknowledged that Kalviņš acted within his authority and diligently prepared a recommendation in her support.

Saeima Deputy Andrej Judins of the 'Vienotiba' party has released a comprehensive explanation, explicitly denying allegations of violence and abusive behavior made against him.

Pietiek: Andrej Judins Denies Allegations of Violence and Abusive Behavior

Andrej Judins of the 'Vienotiba' party has published a lengthy explanation regarding allegations of violence and abusive behavior.

The Saeima's Committee on State Administration and Municipalities has once again rejected a collective petition from Latvian citizens advocating for open salaries in state administration.

Pietiek: Saeima Deputies Vote to Approve State Plunder

The outgoing Saeima's Committee on State Administration and Municipalities once again rejected a collective petition from Latvian citizens regarding open salaries in state administration.

Livonian linguist and poet Valts Ernštreits, who was recently appointed head of the National Culture Council, has been awarded the prestigious Baltic Assembly Prize in Literature for his poetry collection 'Livonian Ballads'.

IR: From Livonian Poetry to the UN: Valts Ernštreits' Fight for Small Nations'…

Livonian linguist and poet Valts Ernštreits, recently appointed head of the National Culture Council, is receiving the prestigious Baltic Assembly Prize in Literature for his poetry collection 'Livonian Ballads'.

During the renovation of the Arsenāls art museum in Vecrīga, archaeologist Artūrs Tomsons uncovered a centuries-old ring, a discovery that may significantly alter current perceptions of the capital's history.

IR: Archaeologist Artūrs Tomsons' Discovery Significantly Adds to Riga's History

During the renovation of the Arsenāls art museum in Vecrīga, archaeologist Artūrs Tomsons found a centuries-old ring that may alter perceptions of the capital's history.

Jānis Sārts, director of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence in Riga, discussed how Latvia can leverage AI development, following recent international exercises that utilized a synthetic society created in Riga to train NATO capabilities.

IR: Jānis Sārts: Riga-Created Unique 'Digital Twin' of Society Trains NATO…

Following recent international exercises utilizing a synthetic society created in Riga, Jānis Sārts, director of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence, discusses how Latvia can leverage AI development.

An article raises questions regarding the motivations and specific content of a recently fast-tracked family education initiative introduced in Latvian schools.

IR: What Hides Behind the Hastily Introduced Family Education in Schools?

An article questions the motivations and content of a recently fast-tracked family education initiative in Latvian schools.

Two separate traffic incidents occurred: a collision involving two trucks on Ulbrokas Street in Riga, and a fatal accident in Iecava Parish where a driver died after hitting a wild animal.

TVNET: Two trucks collide in Riga

A collision involving two trucks occurred on Ulbrokas Street in Riga, with video footage available.

Delfi: Driver Dies After Collision With Wild Animal in Iecava Parish

A driver has died following a collision with a wild animal in Iecava Parish.

TVNET: Driver dies after hitting wild animal

A driver in Iecava municipality died after a collision with a wild animal.

The leadership style within Ropazi Municipality is facing criticism for increasingly resembling authoritarian and Soviet-era administrative methods, where challenging questions are not perceived as constructive feedback.

Pietiek: Ropazi Municipality's Leadership Style Criticized as Authoritarian

The leadership style of Ropazi Municipality is increasingly resembling nomenklatura and Soviet-era administration methods, where inconvenient questions are not treated as constructive feedback.

Questions have been raised concerning millionaire Andris Ramoliņš's alleged 'diesel salary' schemes and why these were not disclosed during a recent interview.

Pietiek: Millionaire Ramoliņš's Undeclared 'Diesel Salary' Schemes

The article questions why millionaire Andris Ramoliņš did not disclose his 'diesel salary' schemes in a Delfi interview and why he wasn't asked about them.

The State Savings Commission is currently investigating fraudulent schemes involving the alleged misappropriation of 1197.90 euros from the State Pension Fund.

Pietiek: State Savings Commission Investigates Fraudulent Schemes

The article reports on an investigation by the State Savings Commission into fraudulent schemes involving the misappropriation of 1197.90 euros from the State Pension Fund.

An investigation is being conducted into the significant, sometimes twofold, price disparities in heating tariffs observed across various regions of Latvia.

IR: Why Do Heating Tariffs in Latvia Differ Even Doubly?

An investigation into the significant price disparities in heating tariffs across Latvia.