From@NormundsKuplens@jarinovska @LTRK_uznemeji @darbadeveji Not without haste, but decisions to stop migration should have been made yesterday! Latvia has the most liberal migration rules in the entire EU, which have been pushed through and adopted without public consultation by corrupt politicians. The migration rules are horrifying ∕️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/xmqkFg0ZuI
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I tried the 'try on a party' robot. If you put all your wishes together, the robot chooses surprisingly well. But it's a bluff, because most (the vast majority) of wishes are such that cannot be realized purely objectively. Not at all. If you leave only what is financially theoretically possible (with the greatest effort in the budget), then the result is a meaningless cocktail. And so we vote and, as the shining insights from Twitter's wise ones show, we will continue to vote. And we still won't understand why good intentions meet reality and afterwards the insight is 'how come?'🫠 https://t.co/dBgUeFtIzC
Benefits apply only and exclusively to Latvian citizens.
From@letardolv@AndrisVelps @AivarsLokmanis Don't push cheap propaganda here. If they give money for childbirth, these people will start giving birth in groups of 20. It is right to give discounts on products, services and goods for children. Or don't give benefits to people who are not Latvian citizens. But with strict control of large families.
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From@andrii_sybihaHere are a few independently verified figures about the frontline dynamics, showing that Russia is not winning and will not win this war: - According to open sources, the net balance between areas occupied by Russia and those liberated by Ukraine in August 2026 was roughly +5 square kilometers. While the figure is approximate, the trend is clear. Meanwhile, Moscow lost at least 42,000 troops killed and wounded—one of its highest monthly casualty rates of the war. - Open-source data shows that in August 2026 alone, in response to Russian attacks, there were a record 70 successful Ukrainian long-range sanctions against legitimate military targets in Russia (5 more than in July). - Over the first eight months of 2026, the average pace of Russia’s already slow advance was 3.5 times slower than in 2025. Russia has occupied less than 0.2% of additional Ukrainian territory this year. - Even in the Donbas, where Russian forces concentrate most of their effort, Russia has failed to achieve an operational breakthrough and still does not control 20% of the Donetsk region. At its current pace, it would take the Russian occupiers over two years to capture that remaining land. Whatever fabricated maps Russian generals present to Putin, the reality on the ground shows that he is not winning and will not win this war. Given the situation in the Russian economy and its inability to counter Ukraine’s long-range sanctions, things will only get worse for Russia. Yes, it’s very difficult for Ukraine as well. For our warriors, frontline communities, and all of our country. We are in the fifth year of full-scale war that we didn’t choose. Every family has been scarred by it in one way or another. But clearly, Moscow is not in a strong position either. And certainly not in a position to dictate terms.
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From@ErakstiProgressive idiots: https://t.co/xTe2dbBQBT
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From@nezobisRead @zanulens thread about the pointless and inappropriate work of the State Employment Agency. How much does that office cost? 8.5 million a year. An institution under the Ministry of Welfare, headed by an Empty Place from ZZS. Images from the budget expenditure document for 2026 for NVA found on the Finmin website.
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To be or not to be? (Hamlet, W. Shakespeare, 1601). @partijaMMN https://t.co/JuhwIa8Soi
From@AlvisHermanis1When we created the movement 'We Change the Rules', of course, at first there was hope that the nation's elite (businesspeople, opinion leaders, media workers (not bosses)) would support and join this opportunity to change not only the rules of state administration, but also its fate. However, it turned out that for this group of society, their personal interests stand higher and they support the current course and order. This only means that on October 3, only 'ordinary' Latvians will decide - whether we stay with the old party system, which mathematically inevitably leads us to economic and demographic extinction, or - give a chance to a new beginning and hope that all is not lost. You can press the self-destruction button by doing nothing. MMN.
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Valainis considers deputy salaries disproportionately high
From@EUvsDisinfoGerman authorities: An explosive drone at Leipzig Airport was a Russian state-directed operation. Russia: Germany is escalating. An admirably creative definition of cause and effect.
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From@guntarsvAll three can be calmly merged into one. But will that automatically help? In municipalities it's the opposite. They significantly reduced the number, but the number of employees increased. It's everywhere. I remember when they discussed the problem of 2 schools in Saulkrasti. Everyone understands everything, but votes against. One deputy has a relative working in one, might lose the job. And there's always someone working somewhere. Each fights in their own microcosm for their own employment. Why not, if the salary is paid from someone else's money?🫠 Such a systemic tradition, stronger than burning tires on the solstice. And how to fight it, if we are like that and every place has its own bosses? Many are democratically elected, each fights for their own trough, for which they are also elected?
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You are all guilty that the movement's narcissistic führer's personal interests were prioritized!
From@AlvisHermanis1When we created the movement 'We Change the Rules', of course, at first there was hope that the nation's elite (businesspeople, opinion leaders, media workers (not bosses)) would support and join this opportunity to change not only the rules of state administration, but also its fate. However, it turned out that for this group of society, their personal interests stand higher and they support the current course and order. This only means that on October 3, only 'ordinary' Latvians will decide - whether we stay with the old party system, which mathematically inevitably leads us to economic and demographic extinction, or - give a chance to a new beginning and hope that all is not lost. You can press the self-destruction button by doing nothing. MMN.
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From@J_HermanisInitially there were 2 ministries, based on which a third ministry was created. And the total number of employees in them is even larger than before. https://t.co/2eCkjcT9tA
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From@J_HermanisIn Latvia, the population is decreasing, technology is moving forward, but the number of jobs in central administration is increasing.
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When we created the movement 'We Change the Rules', of course, at first there was hope that the nation's elite (businesspeople, opinion leaders, media workers (not bosses)) would support and join this opportunity to change not only the rules of state administration, but also its fate. However, it turned out that for this group of society, their personal interests stand higher and they support the current course and order. This only means that on October 3, only 'ordinary' Latvians will decide - whether we stay with the old party system, which mathematically inevitably leads us to economic and demographic extinction, or - give a chance to a new beginning and hope that all is not lost. You can press the self-destruction button by doing nothing. MMN.
It is a myth that the problem can be solved by taxing the rich. It has not brought noticeable results anywhere in the world. But in Latvia, tax progressivity makes no sense at all, because we simply have very few wealthy people. We have also discussed this at work, even the communists admit it. But overall, the tax burden is about 3% (of GDP) lower than the EU average. Which, in my opinion, is okay, because from almost the lowest wealth in the EU, it would be disproportionate to pay the same percentage in taxes as in richer countries. We have greater pressure to pay for basic needs (utilities, food), which is the most painful for people.
From@ribentrops@guntarsv Compared to other European countries, Latvia allocates relatively more funds to culture and defense alone. At the same time, the corporate tax burden is one of the lowest in the OECD, but there is no inheritance tax for the wealthy at all. Maybe the problem should also be looked for on the revenue side?
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Valainis supports freezing MP salaries, as they are disproportionately large
Valainis criticizes the amount of deputies' salaries, but defends transport and housing compensations (12)
From@CaolanReportsTrumps special delegation bursting with excitement to meet the man who has been helping Iran bomb US bases all year. https://t.co/XdyiNy0Q04
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From@partijaMMNJāzeps Baško on identifying with Latvia. If a person wants to identify as a Latvian, they must also participate in shaping Latvia's future. Voting in ordinary elections is not enough – the electoral system must be changed and the referendum threshold lowered! https://t.co/s81DpXGcAp
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From@guntarsvI am now fully convinced that everyone only cares about their own little garden, but state finances as a whole - no one. Every day in the Ministry of Finance someone comes and asks for money for themselves. That is actually logical. I have always said that economics begins with the realization that one's own interests come first for anyone. That is how the entire Austrian/Chicago economics school is built. And that is precisely why no state (that I know) is able to balance its budget. I mean democratic states. We have proportional democracy - everyone is proportionally represented somewhere. Impossible mission?
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