Latvian Political Monitor

From@AizsardzibasMin

To strengthen the security of NATO's eastern flank, two Turkish F-16 fighter jets landed today at the “Lielvārde” military base. 🇱🇻 🤝 🇹🇷“The presence of Turkish fighter jets in Latvia is practical proof of NATO's readiness to protect our airspace and respond to any threat,” emphasizes Defense Minister R. Melnis.The fighters performed the flight within the Baltic Air Policing mission from the Ämari base in Estonia, demonstrating the allies' readiness and unity.➡️ More: https://t.co/V39gZM676Q📷 Armīns Janiks, Ministry of Defense#NATO #WeAreNATO #Lielvārde #Turkiye #Latvija #NBS

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From@Latvian_MFA

On the 35th anniversary of the restoration of the Republic of Latvia’s de facto independence, Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba met with Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Park Duk-hyun 🇱🇻🤝🇰🇷 The discussion underscored the strong friendship and shared commitment to a rules-based international order, security, and sustainable economic growth. The exchange focused on opportunities to deepen bilateral economic cooperation, strengthen security and resilience partnerships, and expand people-to-people contacts, including in education, innovation, culture, and business. 📸 Flickr album: https://t.co/kRjV7IwRdn

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From@Arlietas

On the de facto 35th anniversary of the restoration of independence of the Republic of Latvia, Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba meets with Park Tokhim, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea 🇱🇻🤝🇰🇷 The meeting highlighted the close friendship and shared commitment to strengthening a rules-based international order, security and sustainable economic growth. During the meeting, opportunities to deepen bilateral economic cooperation, strengthen partnership in security and resilience, as well as expand people-to-people contacts, including in education, innovation, culture and entrepreneurship, were discussed. 📸 Flickr albums: https://t.co/aFRkyiJJqh

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From@oana_toiu

Warm congratulations to Latvia as you mark 35 years since the de facto restoration of independence. 🇱🇻🇷🇴 I look forward to visiting Riga at the end of next week and meeting my Latvian counterpart and friend, @Braze_Baiba, to further strengthen the close ties between Romania and Latvia, as partners and Allies. On this trip with a dense bilateral agenda I will also have a meeting with the Director of NATO @STRATCOMCOE, Jānis Sārts, to discuss ways in which we can all contribute as Allies to the defence of our information space from cognitive warfare and foreign information manipulation campaigns. While in Riga, I will visit the Freedom Museum and the Occupation Museum of Latvia. These are landmarks that remind us that the past teaches us valuable lessons and that we should value our freedom and never cease defending it.

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From@AndrisKulbergs

“In 2024, Evika Siliņa called this a ‘very successful deal’. It seems to me that after two years we finally have the opportunity to assess how successful it was.” “340 million euros at 14.5 percent. Then another 40 million. Total 380 million. At the time, even financial market experts publicly said — this was the most expensive bond rate in Europe that year‼️But the government told us about a success.” “If the market asks a company for 14.5 percent, that is not a compliment to the company. It is a very loud warning signal.” “And that is precisely where my main complaint against the previous government lies. If you borrow money at 14.5 percent, a fundamental corporate transformation plan must be on the table that same day — what the fleet will be, how costs will be reduced, how the capital structure will be arranged, and when a strategic investor will come in.” “Instead, we continued the growth story. Now, two years later, we have Seabury, creditor negotiations, preparation of a new plan, and discussion about who will give the next money.” “That is why I sometimes look with a certain envy at the previous government’s optimism. Borrowing at 14.5 percent and calling it a very successful deal — you really need to know how to be that optimistic.” “Our government will not repeat this mistake. First restructuring. First creditor participation. First a viable airBaltic. And only then a conversation about whether the state still has to finance anything more.”

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From@janisdombrava

Second immigrant tunnel found❗️ Over the past day, 109 illegal immigrants were prevented from entering Latvia❗️ In the vicinity of Krāslava city, 28 illegal migrants were detected. During an in-depth inspection of the adjacent territory, border guards found a possible underground tunnel used by illegal migrants. Upon inspection, it was found that 20 meters from the state border, hidden under moss, there is an exit of the tunnel. 28 illegal migrants were prevented from illegally crossing the state border. Examination and photo documentation of the found tunnel continues.

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From@RenarsKadzulis

Is corruption in the CSDD case now called a conflict of interest? Isn't working on both sides simultaneously - the client and the executor - planned corruption? Did the executor not know? What other CSDD schemes will be revealed? KNAB is covering all this up? https://t.co/0gkbxqxjmM

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From@AndrisKulbergs

“In 2024, Evika Siliņa called this a ‘very successful deal’. It seems to me that after two years we finally have the opportunity to assess how successful it was.” “340 million euros at 14.5 percent. Then another 40 million. Total 380 million. At the time, even financial market experts publicly said — this was the most expensive bond rate in Europe that year‼️But the government told us about a success.” “If the market asks a company for 14.5 percent, that is not a compliment to the company. It is a very loud warning signal.” “And that is precisely where my main complaint against the previous government lies. If you borrow money at 14.5 percent, a fundamental corporate transformation plan must be on the table that same day — what the fleet will be, how costs will be reduced, how the capital structure will be arranged, and when a strategic investor will come in.” “Instead, we continued the growth story. Now, two years later, we have Seabury, creditor negotiations, preparation of a new plan, and discussion about who will give the next money.” “That is why I sometimes look with a certain envy at the previous government’s optimism. Borrowing at 14.5 percent and calling it a very successful deal — you really need to know how to be that optimistic.” “Our government will not repeat this mistake. First restructuring. First creditor participation. First a viable airBaltic. And only then a conversation about whether the state still has to finance anything more.”

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From@AndrisKulbergs

“In 2024, Evika Siliņa called this a ‘very successful deal’. It seems to me that after two years we finally have the opportunity to assess how successful it was.” “340 million euros at 14.5 percent. Then another 40 million. Total 380 million. At the time, even financial market experts publicly said — this was the most expensive bond rate in Europe that year‼️But the government told us about a success.” “If the market asks a company for 14.5 percent, that is not a compliment to the company. It is a very loud warning signal.” “And that is precisely where my main complaint against the previous government lies. If you borrow money at 14.5 percent, a fundamental corporate transformation plan must be on the table that same day — what the fleet will be, how costs will be reduced, how the capital structure will be arranged, and when a strategic investor will come in.” “Instead, we continued the growth story. Now, two years later, we have Seabury, creditor negotiations, preparation of a new plan, and discussion about who will give the next money.” “That is why I sometimes look with a certain envy at the previous government’s optimism. Borrowing at 14.5 percent and calling it a very successful deal — you really need to know how to be that optimistic.” “Our government will not repeat this mistake. First restructuring. First creditor participation. First a viable airBaltic. And only then a conversation about whether the state still has to finance anything more.”

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From@AZvejsalnieks

Turns out it can be done, if you do it. 🤷‍♂️ But under the leadership of the great irreplaceable Unity specialist Kozlovskis, there were supposedly impenetrable swamps and mountain valleys that simply couldn't be covered 🤔 https://t.co/8qmKv9Urqn

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