Latvian Political Monitor

Deputies are ready to change the compensation system – there is no consensus on the new order.

PM: EU budget must provide additional funding for Eastern flank countries

For information on what was discussed with the President: - Arctic Summit 2026 foreign policy news, EU MFF budget and Latvia's position - Stopping Russia's grain transit and prioritizing Latvian grain - AirBaltic Chapter 11 approval, receiving financing and attracting a strategic investor - RailBaltica progress on common Baltic positions in talks with Estonian and Lithuanian prime ministers

Latvijas Radio 3 Klasika and LSM.lv will hold pre-election debates 'Culture in Latvia'

THE GREEN COURSE MAIMS THE MARKET To meet EU climate neutrality standards, the purchase of electric cars is subsidized, granting 3000 to 9000 euros for a new purchase, provided the car's base configuration price does not exceed 45,000 euros without VAT. Meanwhile, in Latvia the average car is 15 years old and its value is about 7000 euros. People cannot afford more expensive cars. So these subsidies are used by those who could afford to buy a car even without them. Meanwhile, owners of old internal combustion cars will pay for the subsidies, because from 2027 fuel will also be subject to a CO2 emission quota tax, which will be credited to the Social Climate Fund, but it will be used to support the purchase of new electric cars. That is the face of Latvia's Green Course. I would propose redirecting the specific subsidy of 40 million to demographic support mechanisms, for example, tax breaks.

@Afanasijs If you ask AI about golden visas, it turns out that in those distant implementation times, it was precisely Vents Krauklis, as a Saeima deputy, who was one of the most active promoters of their introduction…

@MurnieksA As I understand, he has not submitted any petition. A respectable person.

Medical workers prepare for protest – demand Abu Meri's resignation and at least 30% wage increase

Doctors dissatisfied with salaries demand resignation of Abu Meri

🇱🇻Latvia needs companies that not only produce more, but are able to produce more valuable and pay people higher wages. NA offers to continue the Large investment program, a simpler tax regime and less bureaucracy for smaller companies.

🇱🇻🛡️How do we strengthen Latvia's border and ability to respond to modern security threats? How to prevent illegal border crossings and what role does inter-service cooperation play in national security? The Minister of Defense Raivis Melnis and the Chairman of the Saeima National Security Commission Ainars Latkovskis discuss these and other topical issues. ▶️ Watch the conversation: https://t.co/LR3rHGVRLW

"Some MPs are lacking in integrity." Saeima tackles the transport and housing compensation system.

Neither first-graders nor their parents can cope with math problems anymore. What happened? https://t.co/WM2sIldo8K conversation with Education and Science Minister Ilze Indriksone (NA), Saeima deputy, pedagogue Ilze Stobova (LPV) and journalist Mārtiņš Otto: https://t.co/AiREQYEyd3 https://t.co/PoQW7OrM5N

Medical workers' union will hold a protest and demand Abu Meri's resignation