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Edijs Klaišis wrote that the OPEN Creative Center and he alone could not accomplish everything necessary without a team. He especially highlighted Jēkabs' contribution: according to Klaišis, Jēkabs took in young people from the center's largest safe havens and helped them with doctor visits, school issues, job searches, and everyday problems. Klaišis pointed out that Jēkabs had previously been a young person at the center himself, but is still with them, and expressed gratitude to supporters, partners, and friends. #Atbalsts #Jaunieši #Kopā (translated)

In an overview of everything we have done together and in cooperation with the USA, using the volunteer coalition and supporting Ukraine, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announced on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's agreement with Russia regarding diesel fuel supplies is a huge disappointment. #Tramps #Ukraina #Somija (translated)

Andris Kulbergs (AS) wrote that today the anti-tank mine factory proposed by R. Melnis was approved, which is planned to be developed in collaboration with a German concern. He characterized the project as an example of military industry development with high export potential and indicated that it will be the only such factory in the Baltics, with capacity and provisions important for Latvia. #militārāindustrija #eksports #drošība (translated)

The article discusses the election results in Latvia, analyzing how various factors have influenced the success of political parties and how these results may affect the formation of the next government and the country's development over the next four years. #LatvijasPolitika #Vēlēšanas2024 #Sadarbība (translated)

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)

Kaspars Gorkšs wrote that after his professional sports career ended, for nine years his interests, education, and work have been related to administrative work and public administration. He indicated that he obtained a bachelor's degree in law and a master's degree in political science, but gained experience in the non-governmental sector in realpolitik and regulatory development. Gorkšs also mentioned that he established a new municipal educational institution in Jūrmala and led the Jūrmala football school and LDDK's operational activities. He stated that in recent years he has participated in Saeima committee meetings and collaborated with ministries, state institutions, and political parties. Gorkšs pointed out that his experience with projects that have stalled in public administration was one of the reasons he applied for the announced competition. He wrote that he planned to advocate for the efficiency of public administration, combining passion with practical experience. #ValstsPārvalde #Politika #Administrācija (translated)

Andris Kulbergs (AS) wrote the day after the elections that the work of the Cabinet of Ministers continued, and thanked the voters for their trust in him and the UNITED LIST. He stated that the party had also won in the Bolderāja polling station in Riga. Kulbergs pointed out that President Edgars Rinkēvičs had invited all factions to a meeting, the UNITED LIST first, and congratulated it on its historic victory. He added that there was no space for 41 faction deputies in the Saeima and the Presidential Palace. He described the coalition meeting after the elections as the calmest he could recall, stating that the issues were dealt with swiftly. In his opinion, after the elections, coalition partners and journalists showed less interest in the everyday work of the Cabinet of Ministers. Speaking about a possible tax on Netflix and other streaming platforms, Kulbergs opposed its implementation, pointing out that it could hinder cooperation with the USA. He said that the USA currently ranks 15th in terms of Latvia's foreign trade, behind Russia, and mentioned discussions with American entrepreneurs, the Hollywood industry, and security and the deployment of US forces in Latvia. According to him, during the Latvian president's visit to the USA, the US ambassador had organized a meeting for the Latvian business delegation with about 300 high-level entrepreneurs, while HBO had already arrived in Latvia for talks. Kulbergs estimated that the streaming platform fee could generate about 600,000 euros but emphasized that those costs would likely be borne by consumers, with subscription prices increasing. He believed that the funding for the Latvian film industry could be found in other ways, including reviewing the SIF programs, and he criticized the Ministry of Culture for not finding a solution without a new tax in four months. #Latvija #vēlēšanas #politika (translated)

"That is why there is such a great rush, which, in my subjective view, complicates placing these tasks, because by placing the tasks and making calculations, we can also close that gap in the coming years. This could be very important," said Finance Minister Māris Kučinskis from the "United List" at the meeting of the National Tripartite Cooperation Council on Thursday, October 8th. #budžets #finanses #valdība (translated)

"Reuters" reminds that Dmitriev, who advocated for the resumption of Russian gas supplies to Germany, met last month with representatives of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Department of Treasury to discuss possible U.S.-Russia cooperation initiatives in the energy sector. #NordStream #Krievija #ASV (translated)

The Ombudsman has evaluated the orphan court reform, pointing to a lack of cooperation between social services and orphan courts, but the chairman of the Valmiera District Orphan Court, Andris Alpeus, points to positive experiences in Valmiera and calls for not spreading negative assessments about the entire system, while also emphasizing the lack of human resources and the experience of young people in the system. #Bāriņtiesa #SociālaisDarbs #ValmierasNovads (translated)

"I believe that it would be very good to catch someone like that and then engage them in conversation. From all the external signs, it does not seem that these individuals who are damaging this border infrastructure are the ones who would come, I don't know, from Egypt. Rather, they are individuals associated with Belarus or the Russian side. There are assessments to be made that these accomplices or these individuals conducting these acts of sabotage are most likely in close cooperation with the special services of neighboring countries," emphasizes Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance), who will propose to clarify the law. #Robežsardze #Ieroči #LikumaGrozījumi (translated)

Bens Latkovskis wrote that, after listening to Andris Kulbergs following the elections, he had the impression that Kulbergs had not yet grasped the possibilities of the new situation. In Latkovskis's view, the United List (AS), which had 41 seats, no longer needed to coordinate actions with others. Although it was not an absolute majority, Latkovskis agreed with the leader of "Latvia First," Ainārs Šlesers, that AS could dictate terms to coalition partners and could agree on the necessary number of votes with any other party in each vote, possibly except for the budget vote. Latkovskis believed that AS should immediately start implementing the promises of its program. He cited the intention to reduce the personal income tax on capital gains to 17% as an example and asked what could prevent such changes from being adopted while preparing next year's budget. In his opinion, in Latvian politics 35 years after the elections, building coalitions had been presented as an agreement on tasks to be done, but AS could now use its program as an action plan. Latkovskis wrote that Kulbergs had a historic opportunity to end the era of political irresponsibility in Latvia. #Latvija #politika #vēlēšanas (translated)

In Latvia, after the 15th Saeima elections, all votes have been counted, and the party coalition United List has started government formation talks, focusing on assessing cooperation opportunities with the National Alliance and the New Unity. #SaeimasVēlēšanas #ApvienotaisSaraksts #ValdībasVeidošana (translated)