From@ChristopherJMIn Odesa, the war can disappear for hours, dissolving into the music, sea air and champagne fizz of a summer eve. And it can come roaring back with a massive Russian attack like the one I witnessed on Saturday. My @FT dispatch from the Black Sea port city https://t.co/qx6hvp6IAh
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From@attistibaiCome meet the “Latvijas attīstībai” team at the Līvāni Grand August Market, learn about our offer, and also tell us what you would like to change! This will be a real opportunity: 🎾 to find out what we offer for Līvāni municipality and all of Latvia 🎾 to ask questions 🎾 and most importantly – to share your suggestions, problems, and ideas. Only an open and energetic conversation about jobs, healthcare, roads, education, etc. See you in Līvāni, on Domes Street! 🙂
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From@attistibaiWhy 🎾 ball? - 11th list - “Latvijas attīstībai” https://t.co/6zslprUKh1
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Why 🎾 ball? - 11th list - “Latvijas attīstībai” https://t.co/6zslprUKh1
The controversial experiment with reduced VAT on food has justified itself, there will also be a continuation https://t.co/jnxj0xhhKZ via @nralv
@kruuna Probably a register of socially disadvantaged clients should be introduced, who would apply in a tender process for electricity generated by the municipality.
From@kruuna@martinsstals Is that meant for social housing?
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If Jelgava City Hospital did not provide services, then the state would not pay. Now the talk is about reducing quotas for regional hospitals and increasing quotas for Riga, so that the huge investments there pay off. About schools. Over 100 schools have already been liquidated or reorganized. Do you know what happens to a village where a secondary school is liquidated? On the other hand, the savings from liquidating a secondary school are about €150K per year - roughly the cost of one parliamentary secretary. So I would start by reducing salaries for those job categories whose salaries were politically increased above all others in the state administration. The austerity regime must apply to all state-owned companies and institutions. No bonuses for ordinary daily work - only for those who truly have ability, talent, and productivity. The manager is responsible for wastefulness. If someone does not do their job, he/she is dismissed.
From@nezinu46@martinsstals What would you do differently? Local Jelgava residents don't go to Jelgava hospital, they go to Riga. Even if there is a specialist, the attitude at the hospital has always been terrible towards patients. Do we also keep schools with 1 student open? I'm not defending anyone, but sometimes you have to turn on 'common sense'.
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From@Latvian_MFA🇱🇻 Latvia stands with 🇯🇵 Japan in its concern over recent developments concerning Etorofu Island and intensified Russian military activity in the region. Actions that heighten tensions undermine regional security and stability. International law and the peaceful resolution of disputes must be respected. Developments in Euroatlantic, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific theatres remind us that our security is increasingly interconnected.
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From@Latvian_MFALatvia together with 🇨🇦🇦🇱🇦🇹🇦🇺🇧🇪🇭🇷🇨🇾🇨🇿🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇭🇺🇮🇸🇮🇪🇮🇹🇱🇹🇱🇺🇲🇪🇳🇱🇳🇿🇲🇰🇳🇴🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇸🇮🇪🇸🇸🇪🇬🇧 and High Representative @kajakallas joins the statement, strongly condemning the executions of protesters and Iran's systematic recourse to death penalty.
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From@NATOAllies met in the North Atlantic Council to discuss the recent drone incidents and airspace violations in Poland and Romania. They expressed their support for the affected Allies and reiterated that Russia bears full responsibility for the violations ↓ https://t.co/X5LBcDiSb9
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From@kajakallasThe Israeli authorities' decision to extend the mandates of the EU’s two CSDP missions in Rafah and the West Bank until the end of June 2027 is an important step after months of diplomatic negotiations. I thank the EEAS and involved Member States for their determined work in securing these extensions. The missions have a clear purpose: to help make crossings safer and more effective, support Palestinian police, and contribute to stability in the region. Our CSDP missions continue to work with all interlocutors to fulfil their mandates. They respond to concrete needs on the Palestinian side and remain an important part of the EU’s engagement on the ground. The EU will continue to support the Gaza Peace Plan, endorsed by the UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
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From@APildegovicsThe inimitable Andrejs Osokins conveyed Pēteris Vasks's musical 🎼 encouragement to the heroic Ukrainian people at the Lviv Chamber Music Dzerkalo festival. The Latvian virtuoso's programme at the charming Lviv Opera also included Chopin, Skoryk, Silvestrov, Beethoven, Schumann 🇱🇻♥️🇺🇦 https://t.co/CTWB8g6FpN
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Minister initiates restoration of the independent institution status for the National Botanical Garden 0 212
@jelgavapatriots In LPS we are currently preparing an opinion.
From@jelgavapatriots@martinsstals if it still goes through TAP, in principle you can trigger disagreement through LPS, which has a loud voice in such matters, but then again the combination of municipal non-cooperation and individual dislikes will work
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“Briškens and I...” Otherwise viewers might have thought there were two Briškens. https://t.co/pRXSzYkcXS
From@OslejsSometimes a sharp discussion about airBaltic with @Briskens @LapinsGirts at @RitumsRozenberg. Briškens and I emphasized airBaltic's importance in industrialization and economic development, Lapins didn't grasp it and called it empty talk. I explained why airBaltic, properly managed!, can earn https://t.co/ef08VgxHfR
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From@JazepsBaskoI shouldn't advertise other forces, of course, but one can't help marveling at how academically one can write about the ethnic identity defenders of the national wing and not mention @austsaule @RaivisZeltits
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@biedrsnorajona @Tiesiskums This is only a project, but every such feathery idea must be refuted so it doesn't reach the government's table.
From@biedrsnorajona@martinsstals What the f*ck obligation?! This is already a complete #OIK2! You should immediately contact the specialists of the @tiesiskums group!
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@jelgavapatriots Simply an obligation has been imposed on the energy community to contribute 10% of its generated electricity to some vulnerable social groups. I don't even know which facet of absurdity to choose to write my criticism of such an idea.
From@jelgavapatriots@martinsstals who will pay for it? KEM? Have they completely lost their minds?
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😉 Come meet the 'Latvijas attīstībai' team at Baumaņa Square during the Riga Festival and learn about our offer, while also telling us what you would like to change! This will be a real opportunity: 🎾 to learn what we offer for Riga and all of Latvia 🎾 to ask questions 🎾 and most importantly – to share your suggestions, problems and ideas. Only an open and energetic conversation about jobs, healthcare, roads, education, etc. 👍🏻 See you at the Riga Festival on August 15 in Riga, Baumaņa Square!
Come meet the “Latvijas attīstībai” team at the Līvāni Grand August Market, learn about our offer, and also tell us what you would like to change! This will be a real opportunity: 🎾 to find out what we offer for Līvāni municipality and all of Latvia 🎾 to ask questions 🎾 and most importantly – to share your suggestions, problems, and ideas. Only an open and energetic conversation about jobs, healthcare, roads, education, etc. See you in Līvāni, on Domes Street! 🙂