Latvian Political Monitor

Puntulis announces final decision on the role of the Russian language in the public media

Interview about Latvia's biggest challenges in security and the economy, how to bring Latvians back home from abroad? What to do with the Istanbul Convention? https://t.co/89VHFPcKVn

@tikums Politicians must be able to cope with many challenges at the same time. Pointing to one threat is not diverting attention from another threat.

@Lazdans Maybe Lithuanians? At one time they were driving those tractors out of Latvia at night.

Kulbergs comments on Macron's message to Latvia: "We could be the first of the Baltic states" https://t.co/ITpvnANGrs

Interview about Latvia's biggest security challenges in security and the economy, how to bring Latvians back home from abroad? What to do with the Istanbul Convention? https://t.co/89VHFPcKVn

A person who has left their home because of war needs to know what kind of future they can build for themselves and their children. 🇱🇻🇺🇦 Many Ukrainian people have already been living in Latvia for more than four years. They work, pay taxes, their children study in our schools and have found friends here. Behind the words “temporary protection” are families who need clarity about their future life. That is why we have submitted amendments that, after five years of continuous residence in Latvia, would allow applying for a permanent residence permit, subject to certain requirements — including knowledge of the Latvian language and learning about Latvia’s culture and history. At the same time, we respect Ukraine’s defence needs. The Saeima has referred the draft law to a committee for consideration. Our goal is to have it adopted within this term.

I answered the question about the Orthodox Church separately. But if you think Islamism is a theoretical future threat, I urge you to return to Riga sooner rather than claiming everything is fine. There are already several Muslim prayer centers here. Under the current procedure for issuing temporary and permanent residence permits, a mosque is a question of the very near future.

@pineconehiller I do not think the media are corrupt in Latvia. At least I have not seen/felt it over a dozen or so years. That a media outlet has to earn money through clicks, however, is true. If someone brings you news that is guaranteed to appeal to the public, you can guess the choice. And news is most often brought not only by competitors from other parties.

The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism teach that suffering has a cause and that to end suffering, this cause must be ended. Today this idea is often illustrated by a quote attributed to Albert Einstein: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” This teaching is more than 2000 years old. For centuries it has run through sacred scriptures, philosophical thought, and modern pop culture. It has helped people free themselves from addictions by teaching that old behaviour will lead to old results, and has helped understand human psychology by studying how repeated behaviour produces the same results. Politics is no exception! We cannot hope for a better result by voting for the same parties that are responsible for the current situation. During the active campaign, meeting with the people of Latvia, I sometimes felt like a young person in a job interview who is not hired because he lacks work experience, but cannot gain work experience because no one hires him. Very many people want to see new politicians, and when Austošā Saule Latvijai offers a list with many new politicians, someone always commented: “But you have no political experience.” Well, a new politician with previous political experience is impossible. I am ready to take full responsibility for the political activities of each ASL candidate in Kurzeme. I myself have approached all these candidates and recommended the ASL council to approve them as candidates for the 15th Saeima elections. Moreover, as head of the membership admission commission, I have recommended that the party admit most of all ASL candidates. Therefore, a certain part of the responsibility for the future political activity of every ASL candidate also rests on me. LOOK! You have a team of new politicians to vote for and the RIGHT to demand a different result! Uncomfortable for the powers that be - needed for Latvia Austošā Saule Latvijai

@RSpunde95638 @LLatviesiem @eliina_balode @VL_TBLNNK Latvia for Latvians from the very beginning opposed immigration and does not tolerate those who slow down these decisions.