Latvian Political Monitor

From@juris_muris

That's right - even if you understand with your mind, it doesn't matter, no one will kill even a weary hen that lays golden eggs with its last strength. With a guaranteed income, whether it is an unprofitable job or a highly profitable but useless boss's chair, everyone will hold on with teeth and nails.

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From@AtminaLV

On the same day, the budget becomes a dispute of principles, not a dispute of line items. Kulbergs: borrowed money must no longer go to consumption, only to projects with a return. @guntarsv offers the next coalition one overarching rule — by default, not to consider proposals that require more money next year than this year. @atis_svinka (PRO) wants to measure bank competition by how many families actually switch banks and how much they save. None of the three names a specific line item to cut.

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From@aarrvviiss

@AndrisKulbergs I don't quite understand what the state has been doing for the past 35 years.

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From@AndrisKulbergs

Yesterday, on September 5, a serious incident occurred during a walk of the preschool "Riekstiņš" pupils, in which six children were injured. A group of 19 children, accompanied by a teacher and a teacher's assistant, had gone on a previously agreed walk outside the educational institution's territory, following the approved walking route. During the walk, two unsupervised dogs approached the group of children from the end of Lašu Street. According to information provided by the institution, six children were injured in the incident, two of whom were hospitalized. One of the teachers accompanying the children was also injured. Four administrative violation proceedings have been initiated in connection with the incident. The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) has been informed and will take action within its competence regarding the assessment of the dogs. The municipality is cooperating with the police, the Food and Veterinary Service, and other responsible services to clarify all circumstances and assess necessary further safety measures. After the police's procedural actions, the dogs were handed over to their owner. https://t.co/xHOtQmRb3g

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From@guntarsv

All 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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From@J_Hermanis

Initially 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@axe_lv

@DiegoMustafa5 @guntarsv In 2024Q2, 882.4 thousand people were employed in Latvia, or 64.3% of the population. 288,979 of them were in the public sector, which constitutes 32.75% of the total number of employed in the country. Data for the first half of 2025 is available here: https://t.co/DkHGXrJs6d https://t.co/n9kPLszhK9

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From@Shprotmens

@J_Hermanis Nonsense. Siliņa just told Liepnieks that Estonia is behind us.

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From@J_Hermanis

In Latvia, the population is decreasing, technology is moving forward, but the number of jobs in central administration is increasing.

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From@Laurisrenpreis1

No surprises 🇱🇻🙂 https://t.co/u23NmcMHPA

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