Latvian Political Monitor

The coming weeks in government work will be largely devoted to budget issues, Kulbergs emphasizes.

The Constitution Protection Bureau has previously informed senior state officials about the substantial monetary gifts to his daughter from the father of Jūlija Stepaņenko, the prime ministerial candidate of the party alliance 'Suverēnā vara/Apvienība Jaunlatvieši', who lives in Russia, reports LETA. However, at present there is no evidence that would prevent the politician from running in the Saeima elections. https://t.co/UjSR82yxMh

@normundsbergs There is already something in stock now. Soon we will meet and discuss options what to buy more or some other solution. Approximately 12 million needed. Useful thing for the economy. On top of economic losses over 200 million, not to mention social, this is a no brainer.

I will please my ill-wishers. I feel this bad for the first time in these months. Spending millions pointlessly in one day is very, very bleak. I see every day how difficult it is to scrape together even a few million for a good initiative (recently we gave a few more million for palliative care), but like this... and everything goes to waste in one go. Damn😏

Puntulis criticizes the State Culture Capital Fund https://t.co/Q6UcoebetR

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Violence is incompatible with the office of a judge. Position, status, or authority cannot serve as a cover for violent conduct. ❗️ In connection with publicly reported information regarding Zemgale Regional Court judge Raimonds Rincs' possible violence against his wife, I have requested his written explanation. It must be provided by September 23, and after evaluating all circumstances, I will decide whether to initiate disciplinary proceedings. Society entrusts a judge with the power to judge the actions and fates of others. Therefore, he himself must adhere to the highest professional ethics and conduct standards – not only in the courtroom, but also outside it. The publicly reported allegations are very serious, and they must not go without careful examination and appropriate action.

Puntulis criticizes the State Culture Capital Foundation

Coalition discusses solutions for reducing prices of both gasoline and diesel fuel.

SAB has previously informed officials about monetary gifts from Stepaņenko's father.

@AndrisKulbergs will Latvia not object and agree to remove sanctions? https://t.co/kS45qcFFcp

This week the government will look for ways to lower fuel prices to an 'acceptable minimum'.

The suspended VARAM state secretary Balševics will no longer receive a salary.

Smiltēns demands Judge Rinc's explanation about possible violence against his wife.

Smiltēns demands explanation from judge Rinčs about possible violence