Latvian Political Monitor

Andris Kulbergs will have to keep that motley company firmly in hand.

Balance must be found between interests of Latvia’s film industry and cooperation with U.S. regarding streaming fees - president

Coalition partners must be ready for unpopular decisions, Prime Minister stresses.

Kulbergs changes his stance on the streaming platform fee: "It threatens relations with the US"

“Things continue as before!” Zeltīts draws attention to the Kulbergs government's affairs that we did not notice amid the election bustle.

Kulbergs is not yet revealing his plans, but warns: There will be tough decisions both in the Cabinet of Ministers and in the Saeima.

"Next, please" at 12 o'clock – how will the parties that entered the next Saeima cooperate and divide up posts?

We tried 4 times during the pre-election debates to signal to @AndrisKulbergs that the idea of a “300% tariff” on RU grain railway transit is just a masquerade. In reality, that is what has happened. Grain is still being transported at the old tariff, whose impact on the grain price is negligible in general. And they will keep transporting throughout October, if they continue down this “increased tariff” path of errors. And then the grain to be transported will be over for this year. Next year the carnival will continue. The Prime Minister should remember who exactly suggested this procession.

Many pensioners cannot start treatment due to lack of money. What do the new Latvian authorities promise them?

Where to accommodate such a large faction and who will be its leader? These questions might give AS a headache

An anecdotal, dear, hatred-free curtsy to this evening. So, MMN @JazepsBasko says: "We from the non-parliamentary opposition will continue to supply Kulbergs with ideas on how to do it." Do you know what's with those offers? MMN started with 5 people, including me. 'Without parties.' The election ideas were developed by two people. @DidzisSmits as organizer, and I. That simple. The election model was chosen by the two of us. Not bad, I say. Later three others came. Together there were five. Then came the ego case and 'I'm the boss'. The director drifted away. But the idea took root. The economic programme? Well, I wrote it myself. Three parties have now taken it over. Four years ago there was only one; with Andris we wrote the programme for AS. And insiders know that. I don't regret it at all; let them pin medals on themselves. May everyone be well and people have good sense. The circus continues.

Kulbergs criticizes… stamps his foot… gets angry… expresses serious concerns… if you don't fix things within the next six months, well, then… https://t.co/YMI9E53Dyo

What do @AndrisKulbergs and @MarisKucinskis think about tightening Latvijas Loto's belt? With comparable income of €100 million, we have 160 employees with a €7.5 million wage fund, but Estonians have <60 employees with €3.5 million in wages. Did the sports fund lack exactly €3 million? https://t.co/nN7llMTKzh

"It is incomprehensible to me." Kulbergs is outraged over "LatRailNet" inaction regarding Russian grain transit.