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Katrīna Iļjinska wrote that NGOs oppose the liquidation of the SIF and expressed that organizations receiving funding from institutions would also oppose its liquidation. She reported that Andris Kulbergs had asked the ministries to justify the payments made, but the KM, SIF, and ZM referred to government action plans that, according to Iļjinska, appeared later than the relevant payments. She criticized the allocation of funding without competitions and justification. Iļjinska quoted published information that the most funding without a competition had been received by "Latvijas Platforma attīstības sadarbībai" and "Centrs MARTA" from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She also pointed out that the Ministry of Finance, led by "Jaunā Vienotība," had allocated a total of 899,639 euros to "Centrs MARTA" from the state budget without a competition over these 2.5 years. https://t.co/6e2JczNJa1 #Latvija #SIF #finanses (translated)

Ilmārs Poikāns wrote that, in his opinion, a person's life should be more important than an empty public transport lane. He pointed out that according to Clause 26 of the Road Traffic Regulations, emergency vehicles should be given way even if it means breaking other rules. Poikāns described the actions of the municipal police and the judge as excessive formalism. https://t.co/6oVxbJBjZV #Latvija #CeļuSatiksme #SabiedriskāDrošība (translated)

The Truth claimed that last week individuals led by the security services of Russia and Belarus had penetrated Latvian territory and carried out diversions, which were reportedly documented on video. The author reproached the President of the State, Edgars Rinkēvičs, for not convening a meeting of the National Security Council and informing the public about what had happened and Latvia's reaction. The Truth also criticized most Latvian media for portraying the incident as insignificant. The author described Rinkēvičs as incapable and unwilling to respond to threats to national security, and claimed that the president was informed about Sprūda's harmful activities and the corruption and negligence of the State Border Guard, yet did not take action. The Truth pointed out that the border guard lacked sensors, cameras, and drones, but there was no accountability, adding that the commander of the National Armed Forces publicly stated that this issue did not concern him. The Truth questioned whether, in the event of war, Rinkēvičs would also fail to respond and whether the border guard and the commander of the National Armed Forces would not seek accountability from each other. The author expressed hope that Latvia would have a new president next year who would not be elected with Lembergs' support and would consider national security. #Latvija #Drošība #Politika (translated)

In Latvia, a dangerous incident occurred at the border within a week when masked armed individuals from Belarus attempted to illegally transport a group of foreigners, after which aggressive actions were taken against Latvian soldiers, including pointing out an object that resembled weapons. #Латвия #мигранты #безопасность (translated)

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kremlin propagandists claim that the West is responsible for the war in Ukraine, while threatening Europe with nuclear weapons and indicating that Russia will use all its available weapons if peace is not achieved and responsibility for the events is not placed on Ukraine. #KremļaPropaganda #KaršUkrainā #VladimirsPutins (translated)

Jānis Dombrava indicated that border guards and soldiers can already use firearms to detain saboteurs and other individuals entering the country illegally. He stated that he would propose amending the law to give state border guards greater freedom of action and assurance that they will not be held criminally liable for the lawful use of firearms or special means. #Robežsardze #Drošība #Aizsardzība (translated)

Kulbergs shared information about the coalition partners' choice and the action plan for organizing the country's finances after meeting with President Rinkēvičs, emphasizing the need for the merger of ministries and a broad package of reforms. #koalīcija #valstspārvalde #finanses (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the intelligence services have information about Russia's preparations for a massive attack against Ukraine, urging residents to be vigilant and pay attention to missile threats, while emphasizing the need for international assistance in the supply of defense systems. #Ukraina #Zelenskis #Krievija (translated)

It is known that the FlyDubai pilot-terrorist Hamama al-Hamami's goal was to carry out an attack at Ben Gurion Airport while waiting for landing permission in Israel, however, the attack was averted thanks to the actions of the captain and passengers. #Terorisms #Izraēla #Flaydubai (translated)

Alvis Hermanis wrote that the electoral system proposed by MMN would allow at least 30 Kulbergs and another 30 people, whom he considered smarter than Kulberg, to be elected to parliament, and the prohibition on the combination of offices would be lifted. He stated that the people he represented had focused on the causes of problems rather than their consequences. Hermanis pointed out that in the last six months, MMN had helped change the political agenda of Latvia, with changes in state governance rules or "general cleaning" becoming a significant topic in the parties' rhetoric. He claimed that the ideas of MMN had become the main content of Kulberg's nightly video self-films, adding that Kulberg had admitted to Domburs that AS did not have its own program. He expressed satisfaction that MMN's ideas were being utilized and hoped that Kulberg would succeed in implementing the movement's political program. Hermanis believed he could have done it better himself, but he also assessed this opportunity as acceptable. He also wrote that the JV/Pro monopoly had been broken and the state had regained hope of recovery. At the same time, Hermanis expressed concerns about immigration, as Kulberg supported the import of low-skilled labor, which he believed would become an existential threat in the long term. He said that Rinkēvičs should return to live with his mother, accusing him of subjecting the entire nation to security risks during the war and appointing Sprūds and Siliņa to responsible positions so that he could live in a palace himself. Hermanis added that they had been lucky, but everything was not yet over, and thanked the supporters of MMN, saying that they had at least tried. #politika #Latvija #demokrātija (translated)

In September, during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the UN General Assembly in New York, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU has 37 billion euros available for budget support by 2026. #Ukraina #EiropasSavienība #finansējums (translated)

A criminal process has been initiated in Vidzeme regarding the rape of a 12-year-old girl, and a 20-year-old man has been detained, while a woman's actions in connection with the incident are also being assessed. #seksuālapvardarbība #grūtniecība #nepilngadīgaspersonas (translated)

"Ja būs nepieciešamība un ja mūsu dalībvalstis tam piekritīs, mēs esam gatavi rīkoties, lai risinātu pašreizējās un nākotnes tirgus problēmas. Ja redzēsim, ka problēmas ar piegādēm ir daudz lielākas un turpināsies vēl kādu laiku, un ja visas mūsu dalībvalstis par to vienosies, mēs varam atbrīvot daļu no stratēģiskajām naftas rezervēm. Taču pašlaik tas nav galvenais jautājums Starptautiskās enerģētikas aģentūras dienaskārtībā. Mēs izskatām visas rīcības iespējas,"Starptautiskās enerģētikas aģentūras vadītājs Fatihs Birols sacīja, ka vajadzības gadījumā tirgū varētu palaist stratēģiskās naftas rezerves, lai mīkstinātu piegāžu problēmas un samazinātu cenu. #energoresursi #enerģijascenām #EiropasSavienība