APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Ekonomists (FM ministra birojs)
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Politics is fundamentally about sloganeering or, as I call it, flag-waving. They wave and wave. For everything good and against everything bad. A black-and-white view is a rewarded path to a deputy's mandate. But not to a statesman's position. These are very different concepts. Some quotes from Kissinger: “Prophets can preach perfection; a statesman must work with imperfect choices, because he is responsible for the consequences.” “Insistence on pure morality in itself is the most immoral pose.”
In July, Latvia's goods exports increased by 14.9% — goods worth 1.78 billion euros. The fastest growth was in sales of machinery and electrical equipment. This is not just statistics, it is our economy's growth. Exports must grow — it is part of people's well-being.
Thank you, @Braze_Baiba, @sikorskiradek, @elinavaltonen and @HMcEntee for sharing this moment at Latvia’s Freedom Monument. For nations whose modern histories were shaped by the struggle for freedom and sovereignty, this is much more than a protocol stop. 🇱🇻🇵🇱🇭🇺🇫🇮🇮🇪 https://t.co/Ab7FIpWXhh
“Support for the Russian language through SIF will be ended and will never happen again,” said the parliamentary secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Ivars Āboliņš (NA) in the program #ŠodienasJautājums. ---- The liberals will soon howl in the swamps, the yellow shithouse will also choke 😁 https://t.co/gcBNSf8rl9
SIF, or the Society Integration Foundation, must be liquidated in its current form. Only 10% of Russian speakers are ready to defend Latvia, and only 18% are on Ukraine's side at all. The rest either support Russia, or are on neither side, or cannot answer. Therefore, this foundation no longer performs any social integration and has exhausted itself. We must also stop supporting the Russian language through SIF. For example, giving money to newspapers published in Russian. Because that is exactly how we raise generations who, in the LTV debate program, cannot answer the question - who owns Crimea and what is Russia's role in creating threats to Latvia. And we wonder about the election results in Latgale. Where we ourselves, with state money, have supported newspapers in Russian, which, in my opinion, support Aleksandrs Barteševičs, representing Šlesers' LPV. Video source: LSM LTV program Dienas jautājums.
💪 @Ivars_Abolins brilliantly showed in @lsmlv broadcast where the real truth lies for the civic alliance @EGrinhofa, which from the state budget managed to spend 600k in a year and in the live broadcast lied that she is not a politician.
Admittedly, not particularly successful.
✅ Her highest career point was attempts to get into Ogre local council in 2021.
The people of Ogre did not appreciate the efforts and crossed her from second place on the list down to sixth.
Clearly, working in an NGO brings in more than in the party @KustibaPar!
#Ivars
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Ministru prezidents
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🇷🇺 NO TO RUSSIAN GRAIN – NO. I am pleased that the Saeima has broad support for economic restrictions on Russia. I see this as a clear mandate from the Saeima for the government to continue the work already begun. And we will continue. Decisively. Not with loud slogans, but with real actions. We will not look for excuses why something cannot be done. We will not hide behind endless approvals and waiting for others to decide in our place. Latvia itself has the tools, and they must be used. Our goal is clear – to maximally restrict the transit of Russian grain and prevent Latvia's infrastructure from helping the aggressor state's economy earn money and finance the war against 🇺🇦. Of course, one cannot help but notice the approaching elections. 😉 Suddenly the loudest fighters against Russian grain transit and seekers of 'bloody grain' are also among those who, for the past three years, while in power, could have acted themselves. Back then – excuses, hesitation, and arguments why not. Now – loud calls for the government to act. We in the government have already been acting since August. On Tuesday, a draft amendment prepared for the Cabinet of Ministers will be brought. The only difference – we will not talk, but act. 🇱🇻🤝🇺🇦
Rosļikovs - former cop, it turns out Pagors - also a former cop. Both openly pro-Russian, disloyal to Latvia, both are running for Saeima. What percentage of @Valsts_policija and other state security structures are actually loyal to Latvia? A friend asks, @janisdombrava! https://t.co/yPlS8h0wJl
Have you ever had the thought that 'everyone around is stupid, I know better'? 😄 It seems that the owner of 'Europersonāls' has also experienced this feeling, whose company for 1.5 years selected board and council members for PSKUS, RAKUS, BKUS and other hospitals, but in the end the owner herself started running the Daugavpils Regional Hospital. But that's not all the 'charm'. So @AndrisKulbergs comes to lead the state, says that something is not okay with governance here. Tasks the State Chancellery to prepare a report on the situation. The State Chancellery writes a letter to everyone, pointing out violations of the law that have long been known to them, and essentially tells everyone that the Cabinet of Ministers requires a report, so it would be good to 'sort out the paperwork'. Responsibility? Haven't heard... https://t.co/Digc56AJPu
SIF, the Society Integration Fund, in its current form must be liquidated. Only 10% of those who speak Russian are ready to defend Latvia, and only 18% are on the side of Ukraine at all. The rest either support Russia, are on neither side, or cannot answer. Therefore, this fund no longer performs any social integration and has exhausted itself. Support for the Russian language through SIF must also be stopped. For example, granting money to newspapers published in Russian. Because that is exactly how we raise generations who, in the LTV debate program, are unable to answer the question – who owns Crimea and what role Russia plays in creating threats to Latvia. And we wonder about the election results in Latgale, where we have supported Russian-language newspapers with state money, which, in my opinion, support Aleksandrs Barteševičs, who represents Šlesers' LPV. Video source: LSM LTV program 'Question of the Day'.
Inga Vanaga on FB precisely about the fuss around the centralized exam in natural sciences. And this is how decisions are made in the government. Some really don't care about the children and teachers it will affect. https://t.co/Iu8JlA8WsK
Delighted to welcome my Irish colleague Helen McEntee @HMcEntee to Riga. 🇱🇻🇮🇪 We signed an agreement on joint projects in Ukraine, including psychological support for victims of sexual violence. https://t.co/RtVWxRnmWG
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Tieslietu ministrs
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I would not want to publicly dissect this situation or involve the affected families further in a public discussion. However, I consider it my duty to respond to a misinterpreted statement.
The purpose of the press conference was to say that these families, alongside the enormous emotional burden, also face very specific legal and practical problems, and that they have not been left alone with them.
The public has the right to know that the state is ready to help in such situations. This is also important so that people have confidence that they are not alone in difficult times and that help is possible to receive.
We are not a rich country, but our attitude towards our own people cannot be measured only in money. The ability to be there, to show empathy and to seek solutions is also the strength of the state. And I believe it is worth the public knowing about this.
Moreover, in such situations, solutions must be sought not only in state institutions – banks, telecom operators, insurance and other service providers are also involved. It is important for them to understand that this is not a standard situation and that industries together with the state must seek the most accommodating solutions for people.
The Ministry of Justice today held a press conference to inform about legal support options for the relatives of people missing in Nepal. 33 people are missing, there is information about all of them, and state institutions maintain continuous communication with the relatives.
Then maybe we simply send all the necessary information to the relatives and help?
Is a press conference really needed before elections to publicly tell how one specific ministry helps people who are going through, possibly, the hardest moment of their lives?
And now just post photos from the press conference on social media with an important announcement that we are helping victims of the tragedy.
Just help.
⚠️Here's how JV, AS, NA and ZZS deputies LISTEN when Hosams Abu Meri's resignation is demanded! All those who wait in lines and pay for expensive medicines - remember this sight on October 3! Don't forget them! https://t.co/2f72mTZxaE
Very much looking forward to the #RigaConf2026 🇱🇻 today & tomorrow:
🕙 10 Sept at 17:30 EEST/ 16:30 CET Fireside chat on 🇪🇺 place in the World in turmoil, with @UrsulskisA
🕙 11 Sept at 10:00 EEST/ 09:00 CET panel discussing Two Years from The Draghi Report: The State of EU’s Competitiveness, moderated by @rebeccawire
🎥 https://t.co/NEdIeLq34C