Three municipal councilors from the Social Democrats in Gothenburg testify in court about the threats and harassment they have been subjected to, including accusations of treason and threats of violence, which have led to prosecution. #hot #politik #Sverige (translated)
Jānis Dombrava wrote that an agreement has been reached in a short time between the State Border Guard, the National Armed Forces, the Ministry of the Interior, and the Ministry of Defense regarding the implementation of the Youth Service in the State Border Guard, as well as obtaining government support for the initiative. He noted that during their service, young people would acquire the necessary skills for border protection, participate in the execution of service tasks, and could then continue professional service in the State Border Guard. Dombrava said that starting from 2028, it is planned to involve 100 young people in the service each year, eventually creating a high-readiness reserve of 500 people. He added that the government has conceptually supported the initiative. #Robežsardze #Jaunieši #ValstsDienests (translated)
France's ambassador to Sweden, Thierry Carlier, expresses his shock over the ongoing violent riots in France and tries to alleviate concerns about a potential economic crisis. #Frankrike #upplopp #ekonomi (translated)
A draft budget for 2027 has been presented to the Seimas, which includes higher pensions and social benefits, but the government sector deficit will exceed the Maastricht criteria, and the national debt will reach 54% of GDP by 2029. #LietuvosBiudžetas #PajamųAugimas #Skola (translated)
The government plans to introduce the National Defense Service in the Border Guard from 2028, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Defense. #ValstsAizsardzība #Robežsardze #Jaunieši (translated)
The field marshal described it as a slow train crash to see Juanita Franden go from praising the protests as something beautiful and historically French to, according to the field marshal, excusing what was happening and claiming that Europe did not understand. The field marshal wrote that Europe really did not understand how Franden reasoned about violent riots. #protester #Europa #våld (translated)
The government-prepared budget proposal for 2027 presented to the Seimas stands out due to a significantly high public sector deficit, exceeding the Maastricht criteria. #biudžetas #Lietuva #gynyba (translated)
Finance Minister Taurimas Valys predicts that the government sector deficit projected in next year's budget may be less than 3.8% of GDP, although some Democrats in the opposition criticize it and may not support the budget. #biudžetas #deficitas #ekonomika (translated)
Former Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė criticizes the 2027 state budget proposal, claiming that the ruling party, by increasing the budget deficit, risks complicating the future situation of public finances, especially after the 2028 parliamentary elections. #IngridaŠimonytė #Vyriausybė #BiudžetoDeficitas (translated)
The Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas, known as a quiz show winner, has managed to qualify for the Champions League with a no-name team after working as a gardener and handyman in London to finance his coaching education. #ChampionsLeague #Fußball #Trainergeschichte (translated)
Mr. Husis wrote that French protests and demands for more welfare resources could give a misleading picture of the country's public sector. He stated that France's public spending accounted for about 57 percent of GDP, compared to Sweden's 50 percent, and that this share was the second highest in the EU. He claimed that the French, even more than the Swedes, had become accustomed to the state taking care of people throughout their lives. He also noted that around five million migrants, mainly from the Middle East and North Africa, had come to France in recent years and that unemployment among these groups was around 20-25 percent. Mr. Husis accused LFI, which he described as left-extremist and violence-advocating and as the French sister party of the Left Party, of inflaming discontent to win votes. He wrote that the same thing would happen in Sweden when riots eventually began. #Frankrike #välfärd #protester (translated)
A nurse has been charged with aggravated rape of a terminally ill patient at Länssjukhuset Ryhov, where he admits that he deliberately chose the victim because she was unconscious and that he experiences an emotional emptiness. #Våldtäkt #Sjukvård #Jönköping (translated)
French Report indicated that the mayor of Val-d'Issoire, whom he described as distraught, claimed that some areas of his municipality were ZAD controlled by members of the ultra-left. The media specified that the main suspect in the arson of the town hall of Limoges had been arrested in this municipality. https://t.co/5MQENyKEs7 #ValdIssoire #Incendie #Ultragauche (translated)
The presidency assigned the finance minister the task of reducing the government sector deficit to 3 percent of the gross domestic product by 2029, as the current level of 3.9 percent is too high. #BiudžetoDeficitas #FiskalinėDrausmė #InvesticijosĮSaugumą (translated)
Experts point out that the violent protests in France benefit Marine Le Pen and her far-right party ahead of the 2027 presidential election, as she can channel discontent and position herself as an alternative for law and order. #Frankrike #MarineLePen #politiskavuppror (translated)
Leopold wrote that NOA had raided two addresses in Borlänge. He asked how a serious discussion about who should govern the country could take place when, according to him, there were nearly two dozen investigations ongoing. He also wrote that it was starting to become embarrassing that the politicians did not want to address the issue and wondered where they were hiding. https://t.co/msiBn2F1c0 #politik #Borlänge #utredning (translated)
A closed meeting of the ruling parties took place regarding the 2024 budget, during which possible borrowing proposals for energy security investments were discussed, but no specific decisions have been made yet. #Seimas #biudžetas #energetinisSaugumas (translated)
After a weekend of riots and looting in France, where the interior minister claims that the far left is behind the violence, sociologist Mattias Wahlström warns against simplistic conclusions and emphasizes that there is a complex gray area of participants in the protests. #Frankrike #Demonstrationer #Våldsverkare (translated)
Lisa Magnusson warns against romanticizing the perpetrators of violence in connection with the protests in France, where a grassroots movement is campaigning against an unsustainable school system while violence and destruction threaten to overshadow their message. #Paris #våld #demokrati (translated)
The budget proposals for the state, "Sodra," and the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund for 2027 are presented to the Seimas, which anticipate a government sector deficit exceeding the Maastricht criteria, while expenditures on defense and social guarantees will significantly increase. #biudžetas #Seimas #Sodra (translated)
