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Zelensky is indifferent to this, and honestly, considering all the money that Europe generously gives him, as is known, and what the corrupt Joe Biden once granted him, he does not want to end this war at all and most likely never wanted to. He could have achieved a better agreement two years ago than what can be achieved now. His country is in ruins, a large part of its territory has been lost, access to oceans and seas has disappeared, but the male population has shrunk — many are injured and/or have died," Trump expresses. #Tramps #Zelenskis #Ukraina (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)

"My theory of victory is simple: we will block the initial attack. If the attack continues, we will stop it and thwart the enemy's advance. And if necessary, we will break the enemy's forces and the entire operational combat system directed against us," said Grinkevičs. #NATO #BaltijasAizsardzība #Grinkevičs (translated)

"They have treated her so horribly," Trump said, speaking about the press. "I told her, 'Honestly, if I were in your place, I would reconsider. Think about it. But I would reconsider. You have a wonderful husband and family.' Yesterday I met her family. Wonderful children. Just like from a postcard. I said, 'You should reconsider. Because you don’t want to go through all that.' On Friday, Trump hinted that Zacharia might not stay in the position for long, saying he had advised her to rethink her decision to take on the role." #Zaharija #BaltāNama #Tramps (translated)

Jānis Dombrava wrote that there was recently a ceiling plaster fall in the Jēkabpils police department, and work in the building was halted. He pointed out that the building had been in poor condition for years, even though several tens of thousands of euros had been spent on its maintenance each year, including staff salaries. Over a few years, the expenses had reached approximately one hundred thousand euros, he wrote. After visiting the building, Dombrava expressed that its condition indicated systematic negligence on the part of those responsible. He emphasized that the management system of the Properties State Agency must be changed immediately, as well as the person in charge of the building. Dombrava stated that a meeting with the responsible institutions is planned for next week to discuss solutions for improving the working conditions of the Eastern Zemgale department. He also pointed out that police officers must be provided with a safe and proper working environment. #Jēkabpils #Policija #Drošība (translated)

Katrīna Iļjinska, writing that she agreed with Jurģis' statement, questioned the broad granting of citizenship and urged the Saeima and supporters of the decision to explain why Latvian citizenship was urgently granted to an Indian citizen. She asked whether the justification was that the woman's husband lives in Latvia, or if she was in danger in India, and what her special merits for Latvia were. Iļjinska pointed out that the woman's connection to Latvia began in 2019, and asked if she spoke Latvian. If she didn't, she didn't understand why citizenship would be granted; if she did, she questioned why the woman couldn't naturalize. Iļjinska also asked why one couldn't stay in Latvia with a temporary residence permit and emphasized that there are other mechanisms that allow people to live in Latvia. She characterized the granting of citizenship in such cases as a dangerous practice and pointed out that based on such a principle, any citizen from Russia, Pakistan, or China with a doctoral degree who has lived in Latvia for years could also demand citizenship through the Saeima. Iļjinska called for an explanation of the decision. #pilsonība #Latvija #sabiedrība (translated)

The central element of the Russian war chest is the energy resource revenue, said Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, stating that they "are the central element of the Russian war chest," and noted that the European Union will adopt its most comprehensive sanctions package targeting 1,600 individuals against the Russian military-industrial complex on Monday. #Tramps #Ukraina #Zelenskis (translated)

To be honest, the "National Alliance's" red lines currently have absolutely no significance, as Andra Kulberg's faction has such a large majority that they have no reason to respect the "National Alliance's" red lines. Meanwhile, Saeima deputy Andris Šuvajevs emphasizes that it is important for the "Progressives" to receive assurance that the issue of the Istanbul Convention will not be reopened. #Politika #ValdībasVeidošana #Saeima (translated)

50 Members of the European Parliament, including 46 women, have become victims of deepfake pornography, and this phenomenon needs to be urgently and strictly limited, as highlighted by EP President Roberta Metsola, stating that it must not become the new norm. #dziļviltojumi #pornogrāfija #EiropasParlaments (translated)

Jānis Citskovskis wrote that in the published declaration of the former Director of the State Chancellery, Kronbergs, a compensation of 78,982 euros for 4.5 months of work in 2026 was indicated, although his monthly salary, according to Citskovskis, was 6,346 euros. He called on Andris Kulbergs to find out whether, with Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Kronbergs agreeing on the termination of civil service relations, Kronbergs was also paid a severance allowance of three months' salary — more than 19 thousand euros. Citskovskis pointed out that the KNAB detained Kronbergs on May 14 of this year in a criminal case involving the timber industry, and Siliņa initially suspended him from office. Referring to what Kronbergs told LSM, he wrote that Kronbergs initially wanted to submit his resignation, but Siliņa urged him to reconsider. Later, they agreed to terminate civil service relations as of May 18. In Citskovskis' view, if Kronbergs had left voluntarily, he would not be entitled to the allowance, but the agreement might have allowed him to receive it according to paragraph 3 of section 12.¹ of the Compensation Law. Citskovskis mentioned court decisions in criminal cases regarding, in his opinion, illegal allowances paid to departing employees, including cases involving the former rector of the University of Latvia, Muižnieks, and the former mayor of Mārupe, Enci. He suggested that the agreement between Siliņa and Kronbergs might also be evaluated by the Prosecutor's Office. He also claimed that the amounts paid to Kronbergs were not listed in the salary lists published by the State Chancellery for May 2026, but the SRS only published his declaration submitted on July 5 on the evening of October 2. Citskovskis called on Andris Kulbergs and Mārtiņš Gruškevics to address the officials of the State Chancellery, whom he believes have repeatedly violated the requirement to publish paid salaries. He asserted that the lists tend not to be available precisely in the months when bonuses and cash prizes are paid, such as in December 2025, and that they are published with significant delays. #ValstsKanceleja #Amatpersonas #Transparence (translated)

Jurģis Liepnieks wrote that as the passions of political struggles subside, the good and bad sides of the election results have become clearer. He assessed the voting out of ZZS positively, but the election of Vienotība negatively, although voters had crossed out the party's prime minister candidate and first number, Ašeradens. Liepnieks pointed out that he did not remember a similar case. He also rated the election of PRO as a bad outcome, but emphasized that the party gained 10 seats instead of the planned 15 and would now be in opposition. According to him, Jūlija gained a lot, but less than could have been expected, while Stabilitāte received less than 2%. Liepnieks considered it good that for the next four years, there would be one clearly responsible person for what is happening in the country. However, he expressed concern that this person would be Kulbergs and hoped that the great power would awaken previously hidden abilities of his leader. #vēlēšanas #politika #Latvija (translated)