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Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs today met with the deputies of the United List to discuss preparations for the new Saeima's work, while NATO exercises in eastern Latvia will take place until November 8, as the United Nations has accused Russia of crimes against humanity in relation to Ukraine. #Ziņas #Latvija #Krievija (translated)

The author of the post wrote that everyone should hear the speech of Prime Minister Janez Janša at the 23rd electoral congress of the SDM. He expressed hope that the recording would be available to the general public and mentioned that the speech addressed stolen words and values as well as the future of Slovenia. https://t.co/IR3mg1TD6i #Slovenija #politika #volitve #SI (translated)

Saudi Arabia is facing a security crisis that has led to the withdrawal from hosting important sporting events, including the WTA Tour finals and the Dakar Rally, while the organization of the 2034 World Cup is also in question. #SaudijskaArabija #Sport #SigurnosnaKriza (translated)

The World Meteorological Organization forecasts that Super El Niño could reach unprecedented strength by December 2026, with expected sea temperature rise of up to 3.8 °C above average, which could cause disruptions in weather conditions around the world. #ElNiño #klima #vremenskaPrognoza (translated)

Croatia could face a shortage of 327,000 workers in the next ten years if existing policies do not change, warns the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in an analysis of the Croatian Employment Service (HZZ). #tržišteRada #zapošljavanje #demografija (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)

Nadka admired the annual flight of wild geese over Bela Krajina and noted that the geese encourage and help each other during their flight. According to her, when a goose tires, two others land alongside it. The post showed the flight over Tanča Gora on October 17, 2026. https://t.co/ddLpBfRhEc #divjigos #narava #preletgosi (translated)

Borut Rončević wrote that following the announcement of a comprehensive reform of education, he experienced increasing political and media pressure. He described the story about airline tickets as an attempt to discredit the responsible minister and a political showdown, but added that ministers are obliged to explain the use of public money. According to him, information about the travel habits of previous governments shows that the current outrage is not due to concern for public finances, but rather opposition to the reform. Rončević believed that unions and the educational establishment had too much influence on education policy in the past. He attributed a legitimate role to unions in representing employees, but said their influence should not include veto power over the substantive direction of the reform. He also claimed that the educational establishment had harmed the system in the last three decades by following a progressive ideology. Regarding the left and the Left, he wrote that they sought ideological hegemony primarily through the fields of education and culture. He emphasized that in preparing the reform, teachers, principals, parents, students, researchers, local communities, and the economy are involved, while unions should participate in discussions about salaries, working conditions, and employee rights. In his view, those politically responsible should decide on the direction of changes based on data and professional analyses. As ten starting points for the reform, he listed a greater emphasis on knowledge, high standards, the development of students' potentials, work ethic, patriotic and civic education, ideological neutrality, the authority of teachers, early literacy, digital and other knowledge for the future, and broader responsibility in shaping school policy. Rončević announced the relocation of the ministry to Novo mesto, a reduction in the number of employees, and strict limitations on remote work. He stated that the success of the reorganization should be measured by faster responses, timely resolution of issues, lower costs, clearer distribution of responsibilities, and user satisfaction. He wrote that the reform has the support of a broader public, parents, teachers, and the coalition, according to the data he presented. He expected even more pressure, including media publications, reports to the Commission for Prevention of Corruption, criminal charges, petitions, and interpellations, and announced that he would not abandon or soften the changes because of them. #reformaizobraževanja #javnofinanciranje #politika (translated)

The Pentagon has postponed the release of a report on the deadly attack on an elementary school in Minab, Iran, due to political sensitivity following the U.S. congressional elections, which has sparked criticism from lawmakers and human rights organizations calling for greater transparency. #Pentagon #Iran #civilnežrtve (translated)

On election night, despite a smooth process, the polling stations and commissions had to face several challenges, as well as discuss issues related to vote counting and organizational accuracy in a conversation between journalist Kristīne Kravcova and the Chairman of the Central Election Commission, Māris Zviedris. #vēlēšanas #Latvija #politika (translated)

The American organization for government oversight has filed a lawsuit against Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, accusing him of carrying out official duties in American diplomacy without Senate approval and concealing information about his assets and business interests, which represents a serious conflict of interest. #zloporabadržavnihovlasti #jaredkushner #donaldtrump (translated)

The American organization for oversight of government work has filed a lawsuit against Jared Kushner for possible abuse of state powers and conflict of interest, claiming that he is participating in important diplomatic activities without Senate confirmation. #JaredKushner #tužba #sukobinteresa (translated)

Twenty-seven-year-old Iranian student Najmeh Amini has been sentenced to death for blasphemy through a social media post, which has provoked widespread condemnation from human rights organizations and warnings about the danger of the death penalty for peaceful expression of opinion in Iran. #Iran #ljudskaprava #smrtnakazna (translated)

If its recognition as a terrorist organization would mean that all those who have served or are associated with the GRU would be considered by us as supporting or contributing to terrorism. And such individuals should absolutely not be around our company, banks, territory. For that, a strong legal basis is needed, and that is what we are doing now. All investigations, cases that end up in court, there where there are episodes proving not only attribution to Russia but also to a specific institution, and when it is the GRU, we will seek its recognition as a terrorist organization," K. Budrys said in an interview with LRT radio on Wednesday. #GRU #terorizmas #KestutisBudrys (translated)