Latvian Political Monitor

Today, at 6:30 PM, I will take part in Kurzeme Radio's pre-election debates on entrepreneurship and Latvia's regional development! https://t.co/xxMuGnmS2N

Lies and doesn't blush. https://t.co/bAOSDwPoBk

No one is interested in politics. There's no point in voting. That's what quite a few people on the streets tell me. But then a storm comes. It affects almost everyone. The storm is a tragic but also a healthy reminder that man is not almighty. Politics cannot change climate and weather, but politics is all those decisions that determine what attitude toward the state as a nanny we cultivate, how we prepare society, how we centralize or decentralize the ability to act, for example, by restricting cash, how we plan the provision of critical infrastructure with private participation, so that a day after the storm part of Latvia would not still be without electricity and communications. Politics is about how far the state interferes in private business and intends to buy outdated companies that are unable to provide communications. Don't be indifferent. Go to the elections on October 3 and vote so that your vote has meaning.

We in Latvia have the lowest electricity consumption per connection in the whole 🇪🇺, which means very expensive infrastructure per number of inhabitants. Switching to underground lines is a huge cost that will not be affordable for users. That is achievable if we doubled consumption per connection (which is achievable if we made strategic political decisions).

@Nata66910945 if there are no state-managed gas stations, then the state's duty is to impose a rule on private gas stations that in case of storms and war they must be equipped with autonomous generators. Yes, that is politicians' responsibility 1000%

Last week's storm highlighted serious weaknesses in crisis prevention in Latvia. Ministries, as well as involved institutions and the Crisis Management Center, must submit proposals to the government by mid-September on how to improve the overall system's work in crisis situations.

Fact check. Requirement to grant Latvia a €7 billion EU grant is still just an idea

Regarding responsibility, I observe one thing that is visible in social media posts. Now the nifnufi are looking for those responsible. The same carefree nifnufi are now looking for an excuse for their own carelessness. And what do you think? Found! Responsibility must be shifted onto private individuals. Why didn't you, you scum, put a generator on your pepper stand? As if the stand owner had an obligation to sell something according to a political schedule, even during a storm🤡

🇺🇦Latvia will reiterate its steadfast support for Ukraine and call for accountability for Russia’s aggression and atrocities committed at the meeting of @UN Security Council later today. 🇱🇻 Latvia will be represented by my Deputy Ms Dace Melbārde. https://t.co/y9VX7QZ87t

The Saeima has approved the Kulbergs government

The next Saeima must not receive the budget “blind” - Kučinskis

airBaltic is unable to operate without additional financial support - PM

The real cost of Rail Baltica will become known in September — Kozlovskis

On lvrobeza.lv, booking for crossing the border through 'Paternieki' will open again.

Lessons of the storm — plans to create resilience points for crisis situations