Latvian Political Monitor

From@LLatviesiem

Golden visas for third-country nationals to patch the state budget. #LatvijaLatviešiem #ElīnaBalode

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From@Krisjanis_K

What capabilities should the SAB strengthen? To spot agent Sprūds in time?😎😉

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From@Arlietas

Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba meets with the candidate for UN 🇺🇳 Secretary-General and Guyana's Permanent Representative to the UN, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, to discuss her vision for the UN's future, the necessary reforms, and the Secretary-General's role in strengthening international peace and security. The confirmation process for the tenth UN Secretary-General, for a five-year term (2027–2031), is planned to begin in late 2026. The current UN SG António Guterres has been in office since 1 January 2017; his term will end on 31 December 2026. 📸 Flickr album: https://t.co/ppt6bzrLed

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From@andrii_sybiha

Thank you, dear @Braze_Baiba, for your warm words. I deeply value our friendship - both personal and between our nations. Looking forward to continuing our close work together for a secure, free, and prosperous future for our peoples.

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From@Prusis

Latvia is unique in a sense - one state 'monopoly enterprise' combines both state supervision functions such as driving exams, registers, tax and fine collection, and commercial services such as technical inspection and production of number plates. Although this did not promote competition, it was once emphasized that CSDD as a state-owned monopoly would not require control as elsewhere in the EU to ensure that service centres comply with vehicle technical inspection criteria. Admittedly, there is no significant difference in accidents caused by technically damaged cars or in the legitimacy of taking exams between Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Technical defects of vehicles in all Baltic states cause only a few percent of all serious accidents. Although private driving with a parent is more common and legally simpler in neighbouring countries, the percentage of passing the practical exam on the first attempt is similar to Latvia. From a competition point of view, this model is an exception in the Baltic and Nordic region, as the Competition Council has repeatedly pointed out. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport and CSDD maintained 'high quality, uniform standard and corruption prevention' as the main argument for not opening the market. It was also mentioned that this allows faster and more efficient introduction of innovations and digital tools. Like Estonia and Lithuania, CSDD also carries out road safety campaigns, to which around €400,000 per year is allocated; most of the funding goes to outdoor advertising and TV. However, neighbouring countries have almost completely abandoned roadside outdoor advertising. In Lithuania and Estonia, campaigns are considered an educational supplement and are synchronized with infrastructure improvements. Comparing the number of fatalities, Estonia and Lithuania have better statistics. Particular progress is seen in Lithuania, associated with the reconstruction of dangerous intersections and the introduction of automated control tools. The total registration and inspection fee in the Baltics is comparable, but tax policies differ. For example, Lithuania has no annual tax for individuals, while Latvia and Estonia must pay a road tax every year. In Estonia it is collected by the tax authority, in Latvia through the CSDD network. The free market in Lithuania provides the lowest service costs, while Estonia stands out with the most effective campaigns. There are almost twice fewer road fatalities than in Latvia. However, it is not the case that we lag behind everywhere. Maintaining top management costs Latvian taxpayers the most, and in this respect we are leaders. We have the most paid managers - both the board and the council. The state company's turnover in 2024 was €62.87 million, and net profit was €2.67 million. Board and council remuneration costs reached €625,095, which is 0.99% of the company's annual turnover and 23.4% of net profit, excluding transport and other administrative support costs. Lithuania lags behind in management costs, while the most modest are the Estonians, where the industry is managed by a general director without a council.

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From@JanisVoins

For security and thoughtful spending! https://t.co/oIIinWZLWZ

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From@ainissprogis

@Lato_Lapsa @Valsts_policija has begun checking the possible traffic violation recorded in the publicly distributed video @Braze_Baiba @beajonite. The application CA/67720 has been handed over to the Road Traffic Administrative Violation Investigation Bureau. We await whether the rules really are the same for everyone. https://t.co/eJwLLx0Igt

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From@burovs_olegs

‼️✈️ Tomorrow the Saeima will have to decide whether to allow the government to once again save AirBaltic and invest money in it: A) Yes, the opportunity to fly is worth it B) No, flights can also be provided by other foreign airlines C) Tax money should be invested in sectors important to society. https://t.co/lcEbAGVh1d

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From@AndrisKulbergs

Maybe you will finally talk with your own JV party leaders and learn all the info — whoever asks this question gets answers.... all the answers and explanation have already been provided. Start finally talking inside JV, otherwise it is unclear whether anyone at all controls the party for you, or everyone is going solo.

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