And what is the UN doing there in Crimea and China??? https://t.co/Dt51Xszn9u
From@UNDemocracy enables people to have a say in their futures. Everyone should be able to meaningfully participate in decisions that will affect their lives now, and in years to come. Tuesday is #DemocracyDay. https://t.co/U7O0NeaGaI https://t.co/U7O0NeaGaI
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Calls to grant one free technical inspection to persons affected by the CSDD data leak
Tourists in Latvia will be registered under new rules - what has changed since September 12
@1sttamendment @JankaPipars @MyronLVa @grok @Ps4251 @Gaumigais_joks @JankaPipars1 @Panzerkampfiets @SusurisMazais Generally, the Progressives are racists who hate white people and are in an alliance with National Socialists in their hatred against Jews.
From@1sttamendment@JankaPipars @MyronLVa @grok @Ps4251 @zuravlevs @Gaumigais_joks @JankaPipars1 @Panzerkampfiets @SusurisMazais You are a lying piece of shit, Pipars. And probably a racist and a fascist.
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From@JolantaKublins1For 3 years SAB examined and examined, finally announces that it finds no basis - not in vain high-standing persons who still have a say, in their time promised Veņik (Veņediktov) that with Avena in Latvia everything will be fine... everyone to the elections !!! https://t.co/YmyTFycQfm
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KNAB has opened cases against parties for campaigning without notifications and 'unnamed' posters
Atis Labucis, deputy of the 14th Saeima, doctor of biology, researcher.
From@JurgisLiepnieksRussian frigate in the Baltic Sea in international waters opened fire on a Danish military helicopter. Significant event. In Lithuania, to shoot down a drone (possibly Russian, possibly on its way to HESA?) a NATO fighter was again used, meaning that at least Lithuania is still not ready to defend itself against drones. Fighters are in no way a sustainable solution to rely on.
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Europe is under attack, but we (EU) are letting in Russian agents without worry.
From@visegrad24A major coordinated sabotage attack was just carried out against railway infrastructure in at more than 20 locations in the Netherlands. Large 2 meter-long metal pipes were deliberately attached to the tracks, triggering track-circuit and safety system failures by tricking the grid's computers into registering that the tracks were blocked. Some of the attacked railway lines include: Amersfoort – Zwolle Zwolle – Leeuwarden Utrecht – Arnhem Arnhem – Zutphen Amersfoort–Deventer Gouda–Oudewater
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What a convincing absurdity - inviting a Komsomol woman to an event dedicated to those against whom she fought. https://t.co/XclU7Bqhf6
From@Braze_BaibaSincere thanks for the invitation from @barikades1991 museum to participate in the opening of R. Ražuka's book about the 1991 Barricades in English. The Barricades demonstrated our nation's courage and unity in defending freedom. This book will help carry Latvia's story of freedom into the world. https://t.co/bn9AuHiEDL
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From@tv24_lvThis week's show "Price of Money" topic: Digital euro: why does Europe need new public money? 💬Guests at Armand Pučes: European Commission Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification @VDombrovskis @Jauna_Vienotiba, AS @RietumuBank Chairman of the Board Jeļena Buraja and @LatvijasBanka Council Member Zita Zariņa! 📲Write your questions about the topic in the comments or send to WhatsApp 20019275! 📺Watch the show this Wednesday, September 16, at 21:03, with repeats on Thursday at 11:33 and Sunday at 16:03! The project "Price of Money" is financed by the Media Support Fund from Latvian state budget funds. AS "TV Latvija" is responsible for the content of the show "Price of Money". #SIF_MAF2026
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From@n_karklinzYes, and Latvia was the last of the EU countries to separate the trader from the transmission in the gas market. It was the famous Saeima economic commission with Smiltēns, Kudums, Naudiņš and whoever else was there, who did everything to delay as long as possible. https://t.co/DfR55Oc1dM
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From@AinavaPHere about Sweden — their right-wing had 4 years to do something, but they dawdled. Likewise, NA has been sleeping in the Saeima for 20+ years. They slept when Rincītis signed all sorts of agreements about inviting Uzbeks to Latvia. They thought there was plenty of time, but there is no more. I will vote for @austsaule!
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@AinavaP @austsaule There is no other option!
From@AinavaPHere about Sweden - their right-wing had 4 years to do something, but they fiddled around. Likewise, NA has been sleeping in the Saeima for 20+ years. They were sleeping when Rincītis signed various agreements about inviting Uzbeks to Latvia. They think there is plenty of time, but there is no longer. I will vote for @austsaule! https://t.co/OS8PULpIBT
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The use of artificial intelligence in politics should have limits. This text is a complete, unedited AI product. I'm not saying it shouldn't be used. It's a good tool. However, presenting it to voters uncritically as one's own writing is, in my view, unacceptable. https://t.co/SUGTKbxcAi
From@AndrisKulbergsDay No. 70 in the prime minister's chair - CONEXUS | Inčukalns – the gas battery of the Baltic region🔋 The Inčukalns underground gas storage is a place where Latvia's industrial history meets today's energy and security challenges. Previously, Inčukalns mainly worked as a seasonal warehouse – gas was injected in summer and withdrawn in winter. Today its role is completely different. 🚢 LNG ships in Klaipėda and Inkoo deliver large volumes of gas at once, but consumption is continuous. Inčukalns balances this difference – it receives gas, stores it, and returns it to the network when consumption rises, the next LNG shipment is delayed, or the market situation changes. That is why Inčukalns is increasingly becoming the “gas battery” of the Baltic and Finnish region. 🔋 📊 Facts about the CONEXUS Inčukalns gas storage: • Total annual gas consumption of countries connected to the storage – 40 TWh, or roughly 40 LNG cargoes. • 🇱🇹 The Lithuanian fertilizer producer ACHEMA has resumed production on a limited scale. At full capacity, the company consumed about 12 TWh of gas per year, now about 6 TWh. Products are no longer as competitive also due to the costs of the CO₂ levy introduced by the EU. • 🇱🇻 Latvia's state-held reserve in Inčukalns is 1.8 TWh, covering about 2–2.5 months of consumption. • 🇱🇹 Lithuania's reserve – 1.2 TWh. • 🇪🇪 Estonia's reserve – 1.0 TWh. • 👥 CONEXUS gas storage is used by 15 active gas traders. • 📈 If strategic changes are not made in energy policy regarding gas consumption and infrastructure use, the transmission tariff will continue to rise. Previously, about 14 TWh were transported through the system; now only 6–7 TWh, while CONEXUS costs are approximately 95% fixed and only 5% variable. From September 1, the transmission tariff will increase by 7%. • ❄️ The 2025/2026 winter gas price was significantly affected by the sudden large demand in 🇫🇮 Finland. • 🇱🇹 Lithuania is not in the common 🇫🇮🇪🇪🇱🇻 gas transmission tariff zone and applies an additional 0.8 €/MWh charge – 0.4 + 0.4 €/MWh. • 🇵🇱 Poland applies additional transmission costs of about 5 €/MWh, which practically eliminates commercial interest in selling the gas stored in Inčukalns further into Europe. • 🏗️ 22.52 TWh is the required buffer gas volume to ensure the operation of the Inčukalns storage – about 1.5 billion euros at today's prices. • ⚙️ The maximum technological capacity of Inčukalns is 24.4 TWh. • 📉 The storage fill level is currently relatively low because traders are in no hurry to buy gas for reserves – the future long-term price is around 40 €/MWh, while the current price is around 80 €/MWh. • ⛽ The Inčukalns storage fill is about 11 TWh, including about 4 TWh of safety reserve. ⚙️ During the visit, we looked at both the historical pump and compressor units, some of which were still built during Soviet times, and the new equipment. An interesting historical fact – the technological solutions of that time were supposedly based on drawings developed in the USA and legally purchased by the USSR, not obtained through industrial espionage. But Inčukalns has long been more than just a Soviet-era legacy. 💶 99.5 million euros have been invested in a seven-year modernization, including 44 million euros of EU funding. 🇺🇸 A new Solar Turbines “Titan 130” gas pumping unit has also been installed in the storage, allowing stable gas withdrawal even at lower storage fill and pressure. Previously, the system essentially lived by a rhythm – inject for several months, withdraw for several months. Now the operating mode and traders' nominations can change even within a few days. This is a completely different level of load and responsibility. 🛡️ That is why we specifically discussed the resilience of Inčukalns: electricity and communication outages, the possibility of taking over control manually, spare parts, independent communication channels, cybersecurity, sabotage risks, and drone threats. 💶 The second big issue is tariffs. If it is not economically advantageous for a trader to buy gas today, pay for transportation and storage, and sell it later, the market will not fill the storage by itself. The state's task is to prevent short-term commercial calculations from threatening our energy security in winter. 🌍 The next task is to achieve a truly unified regional gas market. 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇪🇪 Estonia, and 🇫🇮 Finland already operate in a common market zone. 🇱🇹 Lithuania has not yet fully joined it, and 🇵🇱 Polish tariffs further increase the cost of gas movement to the rest of Europe. Our interest is a system in which an LNG ship can enter Klaipėda or Inkoo, gas reaches Inčukalns without artificial tariff obstacles, and from there – to consumers throughout the region. 🇱🇻 Inčukalns is Latvia's strategic advantage. It is no longer just a “gas basement for winter”. It is critically important energy security infrastructure for the Baltic and Finland – our region's gas battery. 🔋
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KNAB takes on parties: several proceedings launched for pre-election campaign violations
From@ltvzinas“We will block the coalition if anyone tries to form it with Šlesers. If they try, then we will be in opposition to such a government. But I am convinced that the majority of Latvian society will support European and patriotic forces so that such a coalition does not need to be formed,” said Edmunds Jurēvics (JV) on the program “Party in Focus”. #IzvēliesLatvijasNākotni #Vēlēšanas2026
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@LapinsAndrejs Andrei, I must say you are right about the change in perception. However, I cannot call either Viņķele or Bogustova traitors.
From@LapinsAndrejs@CerinsAivis No Aivis, your perception has simply changed. Also Vinķele and Bogustov are the same traitors!
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From@VKleinbergsIn view of tomorrow's planned protest by regional bus carriers, I call on Pierīga municipalities to promptly inform Riga about possible difficulties that residents might face. Missing services could be partially provided using @Rigassatiksme_ buses. We are ready to help wherever possible, but this will require responsiveness from the Road Transport Administration and prompt coordination with @Rigassatiksme_!
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Day No. 70 in the prime minister's chair - CONEXUS | Inčukalns – the gas battery of the Baltic region🔋 The Inčukalns underground gas storage is a place where Latvia's industrial history meets today's energy and security challenges. Previously, Inčukalns mainly worked as a seasonal warehouse – gas was injected in summer and withdrawn in winter. Today its role is completely different. 🚢 LNG ships in Klaipėda and Inkoo deliver large volumes of gas at once, but consumption is continuous. Inčukalns balances this difference – it receives gas, stores it, and returns it to the network when consumption rises, the next LNG shipment is delayed, or the market situation changes. That is why Inčukalns is increasingly becoming the “gas battery” of the Baltic and Finnish region. 🔋 📊 Facts about the CONEXUS Inčukalns gas storage: • Total annual gas consumption of countries connected to the storage – 40 TWh, or roughly 40 LNG cargoes. • 🇱🇹 The Lithuanian fertilizer producer ACHEMA has resumed production on a limited scale. At full capacity, the company consumed about 12 TWh of gas per year, now about 6 TWh. Products are no longer as competitive also due to the costs of the CO₂ levy introduced by the EU. • 🇱🇻 Latvia's state-held reserve in Inčukalns is 1.8 TWh, covering about 2–2.5 months of consumption. • 🇱🇹 Lithuania's reserve – 1.2 TWh. • 🇪🇪 Estonia's reserve – 1.0 TWh. • 👥 CONEXUS gas storage is used by 15 active gas traders. • 📈 If strategic changes are not made in energy policy regarding gas consumption and infrastructure use, the transmission tariff will continue to rise. Previously, about 14 TWh were transported through the system; now only 6–7 TWh, while CONEXUS costs are approximately 95% fixed and only 5% variable. From September 1, the transmission tariff will increase by 7%. • ❄️ The 2025/2026 winter gas price was significantly affected by the sudden large demand in 🇫🇮 Finland. • 🇱🇹 Lithuania is not in the common 🇫🇮🇪🇪🇱🇻 gas transmission tariff zone and applies an additional 0.8 €/MWh charge – 0.4 + 0.4 €/MWh. • 🇵🇱 Poland applies additional transmission costs of about 5 €/MWh, which practically eliminates commercial interest in selling the gas stored in Inčukalns further into Europe. • 🏗️ 22.52 TWh is the required buffer gas volume to ensure the operation of the Inčukalns storage – about 1.5 billion euros at today's prices. • ⚙️ The maximum technological capacity of Inčukalns is 24.4 TWh. • 📉 The storage fill level is currently relatively low because traders are in no hurry to buy gas for reserves – the future long-term price is around 40 €/MWh, while the current price is around 80 €/MWh. • ⛽ The Inčukalns storage fill is about 11 TWh, including about 4 TWh of safety reserve. ⚙️ During the visit, we looked at both the historical pump and compressor units, some of which were still built during Soviet times, and the new equipment. An interesting historical fact – the technological solutions of that time were supposedly based on drawings developed in the USA and legally purchased by the USSR, not obtained through industrial espionage. But Inčukalns has long been more than just a Soviet-era legacy. 💶 99.5 million euros have been invested in a seven-year modernization, including 44 million euros of EU funding. 🇺🇸 A new Solar Turbines “Titan 130” gas pumping unit has also been installed in the storage, allowing stable gas withdrawal even at lower storage fill and pressure. Previously, the system essentially lived by a rhythm – inject for several months, withdraw for several months. Now the operating mode and traders' nominations can change even within a few days. This is a completely different level of load and responsibility. 🛡️ That is why we specifically discussed the resilience of Inčukalns: electricity and communication outages, the possibility of taking over control manually, spare parts, independent communication channels, cybersecurity, sabotage risks, and drone threats. 💶 The second big issue is tariffs. If it is not economically advantageous for a trader to buy gas today, pay for transportation and storage, and sell it later, the market will not fill the storage by itself. The state's task is to prevent short-term commercial calculations from threatening our energy security in winter. 🌍 The next task is to achieve a truly unified regional gas market. 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇪🇪 Estonia, and 🇫🇮 Finland already operate in a common market zone. 🇱🇹 Lithuania has not yet fully joined it, and 🇵🇱 Polish tariffs further increase the cost of gas movement to the rest of Europe. Our interest is a system in which an LNG ship can enter Klaipėda or Inkoo, gas reaches Inčukalns without artificial tariff obstacles, and from there – to consumers throughout the region. 🇱🇻 Inčukalns is Latvia's strategic advantage. It is no longer just a “gas basement for winter”. It is critically important energy security infrastructure for the Baltic and Finland – our region's gas battery. 🔋