Search

Marina Le Pen, the candidate of France's far-right eurosceptic party National Rally, has become the most popular candidate for the presidency, although her participation in the elections has not yet been confirmed, and she promises to address current issues, including migration and the budget deficit. #MarinaLepēna #FrancijasVēlēšanas #Eiroskeptiķi (translated)

In the article "The End That Was to Come," Laurențiu Sfinteș analyzes the perspectives of the conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing that the war could have an imminent end, influenced by a series of economic and political factors, with significant consequences for both Ukraine and its international supporters. #război #Ucraina #diplomație (translated)

VID has launched an investigation into the declarations of state officials Kalviņš and Rivža, taking into account the uncertainties related to Kanana Višvanata's acquisition of Latvian citizenship and the financial situation of his company Dr. Vishys. #LatvijasPilsonība #Inovācijas #Farmācija (translated)

Lato Lapsa, using a derogatory term, wrote that a certain person had gotten caught up in the worthless system he himself had created. He compared it to the fate that befell the ideological counterparts of this person in 1937. https://t.co/y4dUXoXXOe #vēsture #socioloģija #politika (translated)

Edvīns Šnore wrote that the head of the Latvian Academy of Sciences has invited the Saeima to grant Latvian citizenship to an Indian scientist, mentioning her publication in the application as the monograph "Financial Freedom. From Salary to a System That Works for You." Šnore said he purchased the book at a bookstore and considered it a self-help publication about making money by investing in stocks and crypto assets. He pointed out that it does not have references or a bibliography, but has cartoons, and expressed the opinion that the book does not meet the criteria of a scientific monograph. He also wrote that the publishing house was established in January of this year and registered at an apartment in Vecmīlgrāvis. The book lists two authors, including Gundars Graudiņš, who indicated on his LinkedIn profile that he works for a company that deals with visas and residence permits for third-country citizens in Latvia, claimed Šnore. He added that the woman's husband referred to the book as his on his Facebook page and questioned who the author is, suggesting the possibility of artificial intelligence involvement. #Latvija #zinātne #grāmatas (translated)

Vjačeslavs Kaščejevs wrote that 27 regular and 30 corresponding members sent a letter to the president of the Academy of Sciences, Ivars Kalviņš, demanding answers and accountability for his actions regarding citizenship issues. Kaščejevs pointed out that responses are awaited and that further actions will be in accordance with democratic principles and the academy's statutes. #demokrātija #pilsonība #LZA (translated)

Chairman of the ODS Martin Kupka criticized the government proposal for the state budget for 2027, which includes a deficit of 386 billion crowns, and presented measures to reduce the deficit by 100 billion, including the planned taxation of still wine. #státnírozpočet #deficit #spotřebnídaň (translated)

Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has become the center of a new scandal, as his relations with the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD and possible conflicts of interest related to his role in granting subsidies to the company are being investigated. #Sijārto #Ķīna #Orbāns (translated)

Pins criticized the work of Latvia's banks and state services, claiming that banks can quickly block accounts and demand extensive information while various fraudsters and state enemies remain unpunished. He accused the services of inaction and lack of accountability, as well as claiming that they were hiding mistakes behind state secrets. According to him, the services are spending millions, but the return on their work is worth only about 50 euros. He compared this to Burkina Faso, while likening the work of Saeima deputies to the level of Albania, also pointing out that the services have been granted a status worthy of Mossad and MI5. Pins expressed that revoking citizenship from people he considered fraudsters would not be enough and that they should be prosecuted. He specifically mentioned Kalviņš, Ņinka Linde, and Hopšteters. Meanwhile, officials whom he believed had helped advance these issues should be removed from their well-paid positions. He also claimed that the services had granted top-level clearances to Rosļikovi, Jencīši, and Čulkovi and soon could grant them to the Stepaņenko family. He urged Andris Kulbergs and his associates to take action rather than continue collaborating with representatives of the New Unity party. Pins stated that he wants real punishments for the misuse of state resources and the discrediting of Latvia's name. Separately, he criticized the Latvian Academy of Sciences, claiming that a pseudo-scientist's name with a Hirsch index of 1 is engraved on its Honorary plaque, while Andrejs Ērglis has a Hirsch index of 62. He described the leaders of the Academy in an insulting manner. https://t.co/Qh69dKdEHM #Latvija #korupcija #politika (translated)

Elviss Strazdiņš wrote that the biggest problem was not the acquisition of citizenship by the Indian citizen, but rather that she discovered critical shortcomings in the citizenship acquisition process. He pointed out that the next applicants will be much more cunning and, for example, will create fake websites before submitting their applications. #pilsonība #nepilnības #sabiedrība (translated)

Marats Kasems continued to discuss his so-called list of members of the Oushen gang, which, according to him, included supporters of the deported Ragozin from Latvia. He described Alla Berezovska, number 40 on the list, as an advocate for pro-Russian individuals and claimed that she was excluded from the organization "Reporters Without Borders" for spreading misinformation. Regarding number 42, Vladimir Buzayev, Kasems wrote that he had long been a deputy of the Riga City Council, submitted complaints about Latvia to international institutions, and had been an associate of Tatjana Zhdanova. He linked number 45, Mikhail Fishman, and number 102, Natalia Sindeeva, to the TV channel "Dozhd" and expressed the opinion that they were offended by Latvia. On number 87, Alexey Yevdokimov, Kasems pointed out that he worked for "Sputnik Latvia" and published 15 articles there in 2017. According to Kasems, Yevdokimov left the portal not for ideological reasons, but because the chief editor Valentin Rozhentsov had not paid him for his work; he had complained to the media holding's management and demanded his honorarium. Kasems referred to number 167, Pavel Levushkan, as the oldest representative of the Levushkan family. About number 189, Vladimir Vodo, he wrote that the Russian citizen had lived in Lithuania, worked as a commentator for "Sputnik Lithuania," and was deported from Lithuania in 2024 for disloyal views towards the state. Number 195, Kristina Hudenko, he identified as a journalist for the Russian-language version of "Delfi," while number 159, Anatoly Golubov, was mentioned as the former editor-in-chief of this version, having served for 25 years. Kasems claimed that Golubov had long shaped the views of the people he labeled with a derogatory term. Kasems believed that the list of advocates itself testified to the correctness of Latvia's actions against Ragozin. He also questioned whether these people acted on their own initiative or on instructions, and whether Ragozin truly cared for them, or if his case was being used as a pretext to act against Latvia and its efforts to protect the country from propaganda. #Ragozins #propaganda #vatņiki #Delfi #sputnik #propaganda #Delfi #Ragozins (translated)