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I call on the Latvian security services to investigate the actions of former Prime Minister Andris Šķēle, including his connections to individuals close to Vladimir Putin, and his apparent role in efforts to take control of my company away from me," said Šeflers, who changed the name of his vodka brand from "Stolichnaya" to "Stoli" in 2022, protesting against Russia's repeated invasion of Ukraine. #LatvijasDrošība #AndrisŠķēle #AmberBeverageGroup (translated)

The State Security Service (VDD) has initiated a criminal proceeding based on a complaint from Stoli owner Shefler, in which he accuses former Prime Minister Andris Šķēle of attempting to force him to give up control of his company. #LatvijasDrošība #AndrisŠķēle #AmberBeverageGroup (translated)

Macron urged Nunes to "take all necessary measures to ensure transparency regarding the planning and intelligence failures that led to the violence," as well as to "implement new methods of operation for security forces" to address the crisis, the statement said. #Francija #protesti #EmanuelsMakrons (translated)

"We strictly protect our borders against illegal migration, we have our own asylum policy - we do not accept asylum applications and deport those who violate Polish laws. We will uphold a zero-tolerance approach to security issues," emphasized Donald Tusk on the platform "X." #Migrācija #EUSamit #RobustāPolitika (translated)

The Makrons asked Nunjess to "take all necessary measures to ensure transparency regarding the planning and intelligence errors that led to violence" as well as "to implement new methods of security force operations" to address the crisis, the statement said. #Francija #protesti #drošība (translated)

French President Macron rejected the resignation of the interior minister, considering the need to ensure continued leadership of law enforcement agencies amid protests and riots against the cost of living and the deterioration of the quality of education services. #Francija #protesti #drošība (translated)

Ilmārs Poikāns wrote that Russian media and diplomatic circles have reported on Vladimir Putin's offer to hold a trilateral meeting with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping next week or in the coming weeks to discuss Ukraine. According to Poikāns, neither Volodymyr Zelensky nor European leaders would be invited to the negotiating table. Poikāns described this initiative as an attempt to return to the logic of the 1945 great power agreements and to challenge Ukraine's right to determine its own future. He emphasized that such a precedent would be dangerous for Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, as it could reinforce the belief that territorial borders can be changed through military force. Poikāns also warned that Russia could use the pause for the restoration of its army and military industrial base, but later make demands regarding buffer zones or the withdrawal of allied forces from the Baltic states. In his view, the proposal could be adapted to Trump's desire for a quick agreement, while Xi's involvement would attempt to make China a guarantor of Russia's gains. Poikāns pointed out that support for the division of Ukraine could significantly worsen China's relations with the European Union. He also suggested that the leak of this information before the U.S. midterm elections and Trump's expected visit to China could increase distrust among Kyiv, European capitals, and Washington. Poikāns stressed that talks about Ukraine without Ukraine would not be a peace process, but rather imposed capitulation. He urged Europe, especially the Baltic states, Poland, and the Nordic countries, to speed up the strengthening of military capabilities, as he believes that issues of European security should not be decided by great powers without European involvement. #Ukraina #Baltija #Starptautiskāsattiecības (translated)

Rihards Kols pointed out that citizenship for merits is the highest mark of trust from the state and that granting it without sufficient verification diminishes its value. He expressed that he had previously objected to what he sees as overly broad granting of citizenship. Kols wrote that on October 15, the Saeima granted citizenship for special merits to a person whom he described as a scientist. According to him, there was no university found where she obtained her education, and her publications could not be found in scientific databases. He called for a review of the citizenship granting procedures and for mandatory independent candidate verification, including an assessment of diplomas, foreign legal proceedings and finances, as well as obtaining an evaluation from security services. #pilsonība #vērtības #uzticība (translated)

The competitiveness of the European Union (EU) is a strategic security issue, emphasized Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, who participated in a meeting of the Arraiolos Group in the Slovenian town of Brdo near Kranj on Thursday and Friday. According to presidential advisor Mārtiņš Drēģeris, Rinkēvičs believes that the EU must invest in the development of technology and artificial intelligence and must prevent overregulation, finding a balance between the protection of citizens' rights and the opportunities for European companies to develop and be globally competitive. Rinkēvičs noted that EU security is closely linked to the security of Ukraine, which is why support for Ukraine must continue in all forms, especially during the autumn and winter period when Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine's civilian and energy infrastructure. At the same time, Rinkēvičs acknowledged that political reform may be necessary for the admission of new member states to the EU. #EiropasSavienība #drošība #Ukraina (translated)

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs emphasized that Europe needs to invest more in security and defense, as well as strengthen the connection with Ukraine's security, by participating in the meeting of the Adriatic Group in Slovenia. #EiropasSavienība #drošība #Ukraina (translated)

Mr. Friedrich expressed respect for the Latvian boys, stating that they had caught another Indian, whom he called a pedophile and who, according to him, had tried to "get" a 15-year-old girl. He praised the boys and encouraged them to continue. https://t.co/Wy7b0JuLqQ https://t.co/7F51vdSmv9 #Latvija #pusaudži #drošība (translated)

The NBS informed that on October 18, an unidentified object, possibly a drone, was detected in Lithuanian airspace from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM. This caused air alarms in several regions. Given the available data and the high likelihood that the object could enter Latvia, a heightened alert was also activated in the districts of Bauska, Aizkraukle, and Ogre. The NBS indicated that due to the potential threat, NATO air defense mission fighter jets were deployed. According to the information available at the time, the fighters did not shoot down the object, and there was a possibility that it detonated itself. The incident site was located in the Pasvalys district in northern Lithuania, near the Latvian border. The NBS added that Lithuanian police were working at the scene, conducting an initial investigation and collecting evidence. The possible origin of the object and the cause of the explosion were still being investigated. #drošība #bezpilotlidaparāts #NATO (translated)