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The Midterm elections in the United States could lead to a significant change in industrial and trade policy, especially for the automotive sector, with a possible Democratic victory that would limit the influence of Trump's policies on tariffs and vehicle electrification. #ElezioniMidterm #Auto #Dazi (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)

Ultimora.net reported that Donald Trump had suspended several sanctions and tariffs stipulated by the Lindsey Graham Act against Russia and countries that purchased Russian energy or helped Moscow evade sanctions with an executive order. According to the site, the decision was motivated by national interest and came just days before the measures were set to go into effect, which included tariffs of up to 100% on major purchasers of Russian oil and gas. The exemptions would remain in effect until a new decision, Ultimora.net added. #Trump #Russia #Sanzioni (translated)

Marats Kasems criticized the Progressive Party's actions regarding the scandal involving former Riga City Council deputy Mārtiņš Eņģelis. He claimed that the party leadership did not immediately go to the police after reports of the sexual exploitation of a minor girl, citing the girl's request to remain silent about the incident. Kasems suggested that the decision may have been influenced by the upcoming elections, which, according to him, were expected in a few days. Kasems pointed out that before the scandal, the party's public stance on Eņģelis was related to workplace burnout. He also accused the public media LSM of allegedly defending the party and presenting sexual offenses as a tool for political struggle. Kasems wrote that he took this case personally, as he had been an orphan since the age of 11 after his mother's death and had sought help from the municipality. He expressed hope that the law enforcement agencies would continue to review the case. #Progresīvie #bārene #LSM #RīgasDome #StambulasKonvencija #Progresīvie #bārene #RīgasDome (translated)

The Houthis, who are attacking Saudi territory with force, know how to hurt the Kingdom very badly by targeting vital infrastructure for its economy with great precision," explains political scientist Fatiha Dazi-Héni, a researcher at the Institute for Strategic Research of the Military School (Irsem) and a teacher at SciencePo Lille. #ArabieSaoudite #Houthis #MoyenOrient (translated)

Aija Kaija wrote that after treatment at the Oncology Center, she was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday, although it was initially planned for Tuesday. According to her, the doctors wanted to perform a lung CT scan. Kaija emphasized that the medical staff at the Riga East Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) had been careful and professional in her experience. She noted that she received her last brachytherapy procedure on Tuesday, and this time it was easier, thanks to a different anesthesiologist and the removal of instruments by her treating doctor. Kaija advised patients to discuss the use of sedatives and painkillers with their doctors. She also expressed concern for elderly Silvija, who, as Kaija wrote, could not use either chemotherapy or anesthesia during brachytherapy due to heart failure. Kaija also mentioned a woman over 70 years old with stage 4 cervical cancer and a second recurrence. Kaija wrote that her doctors Māra and Zane were satisfied with the treatment results. Zane, according to Kaija, noted that in her experience, patients with similar indicators had recurrence of cancer in less than 10% of cases within a few years. However, whether the cancer has completely disappeared, Kaija wrote, she would find out in three months. She warned that, in her opinion, a break in chemotherapy significantly increases the risk of recurrence and that treatment should be carried out according to the plan. Kaija shared that her friend Sabīne has to stay longer in the hospital during treatment and has settled in Kaija's private room. Kaija noted that the cost per day has increased from 25 to 33 euros. She wrote that Sabīne would not be able to go home on weekends because getting sick during the virus season could interfere with treatment. Regarding her own well-being, Kaija wrote that she feels a pronounced fatigue and lack of energy after therapy, also experiencing menopausal symptoms at the age of 42. She expressed sadness over the fact that she will no longer be able to have children and said she would soon share news about the tests that will show whether the cancer has been overcome. #onkoloģija #veselība #dzīve (translated)

it is not up to you to negotiate, it is up to me. When, last July, some Republicans offered to negotiate on tariffs – the American Constitution gives Congress the authority to impose them after all – Trump responded bluntly that "it is not up to you to negotiate, it is up to me." #Trump #Petrolio #Ucraina (translated)

The Latvian Television program "Aizliegtais paņēmiens" tells about the hopes and sorrows of relatives regarding Latvian citizens who disappeared without a trace due to a tragic landslide in Nepal and expresses the wish that some of them might still return. #Nepāla #pazudušie #AizliegtaisPaņēmiens (translated)

Minority government – that is: Kulbergs calls on ministers, not parties. In such a case, LPV would not request ministers, but would like to see some conditions met: public administration reform, support for demographics, and a government of professionals, claims Šlesers. #Politika #Mazākumvaldība #Latvija (translated)

Rita M€DN€ wrote that the representatives of Unity are annoyed because they are used to leading the country themselves and they are envious that someone else is in power now. She claimed that some people from the smallest faction still want to dictate order in the country and said that Kulbergs has the opportunity to put them in their place. She indicated that it would be educational and spoke dehumanizingly about these people. #politika #sabiedrība #valdība (translated)

In September, inflation in Latvia remains at 3.2%, with price increases in the sectors of healthcare, transport, leisure, and accommodation, while some services and goods have become cheaper, such as strong alcoholic beverages and childcare services. #CenuKāpjums #VeselībasAprūpe #TransportaPakalpojumi (translated)

The World Wildlife Fund reports that wild animal populations have declined by 73% over the past 52 years, but some improvements have been made, such as the recovery of Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna, as well as the removal of green sea turtles from the endangered species list. #DabasAizsardzība #IlgtspējīgaZveja #ApdraudētāsSugas (translated)