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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)

"The court will continue to fully fulfill its mandate, observing independence and objectivity, acting only in accordance with the law and evidence, in order to defend the interests of the countless victims of serious crimes," stated SKT President Tomoko Akane in the court's announcement. #StarptautiskāKrimināltiesa #ASVsankcijas #Politika (translated)

"The court will continue to fully fulfill its mandate, respecting independence and objectivity, acting solely in accordance with the law and evidence, to defend the interests of the countless victims of serious crimes," said SKT President Tomoko Akane in a court statement. #StarptautiskāKrimināltiesa #cilvēktiesības #politiskāizpratne (translated)

Pilaja led the Rwandan genocide tribunal and ensured that those responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide are held accountable in court, stated the chairman of the Nobel Committee, Jergens Vatne Fridness. #NobelaMieraPrēmija #Genocīds #KaraNoziegumi (translated)

The Italian parliament has approved a new electoral system that completely shifts to proportional representation, canceling the existing mixed system, but the reform faces criticism and potential challenge in the Constitutional Court. #Itālija #vēlēšanuSistēma #reforma (translated)

In Latvia, starting from July 1, 2024, a new legal institution will come into effect - partnership, which will ensure the partners' right not to testify against each other in court and will provide legal, economic, and social protection for relationships. #partnerība #tiesības #Latvija (translated)

The European Court of Human Rights dismissed Silonov's complaint regarding the detention related to the Adamson espionage case, stating that the continued application of detention was justified given the high risk of flight and his connection to Russia. #Krievija #tiesuprocess #apcietinājums (translated)

The Supreme Court of Latvia has overturned the verdict of the Riga Regional Court, which imposed a three-year prison sentence on pro-Kremlin activist Jelena Kreile for publicly praising war crimes, stating that the lower courts did not sufficiently substantiate her intent to glorify the mentioned crimes. #KaraNoziegumi #Brīvība #Latvija (translated)

Raimonds asked what amount in euros would be permissible to support the Russian army. He wrote that the interlocutor, in his opinion, did not understand: the woman was prosecuted not for the amount of money, but for the very fact of support. He also inquired whether cases of rape should be assessed based on the duration of the violence. #Krievija #Tiesības #Vardarbība (translated)

The appellate court granted the Sovereign Power's application and annulled the KNAB's decision, stating that the party financing system established by the legislator restricts the acceptance of donations from party members in order to ensure compliance with financial transparency and prevent the acquisition of illegal resources. #politika #demokrātija #partijuFinansēšana (translated)

Marats Kasems wrote that Sergejs Muļivanovs, whom he described as a pro-Kremlin activist, had previously organized street actions in Riga and had gone to the Cabinet of Ministers with posters. Kasems claimed that Muļivanovs had participated in a conference at the Moscow Institute of CIS Countries, where, according to him, the future of the indigenous peoples of the Baltic States was discussed in the event of the region's occupation. According to Kasems, Muļivanovs has not returned to Latvia after moving to Russia and obtained Russian citizenship in 2024. He pointed out that Ruslans Pankratovs had been looking for Muļivanovs, but publicly available Russian court databases contained a record of a person with the same full name being detained on April 3 under article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code for fraud. Kasems added that in the case materials, the suspect was described as someone who had recently obtained citizenship and was officially unemployed in Russia, and claimed that fraud could carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. Kasems sarcastically asked whether Muļivanovs' supporters would act on the principle of "not leaving their own behind" and suggested that the detention could be an attempt to force him to sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense and send him to war. He also noted that he had anticipated Allas Berezovska's reaction to the detention, but according to him, she had not written about this case. #vatņiki #krievija #nvsInstitūts #propaganda #muļivanovs #krievija #vatņiki #nvsInstitūts (translated)