Latvian Political Monitor

Empire, Soviet Union or RF, nothing has changed in that location and in the people who live there. For centuries to conquer, kill, occupy, steal, bring narrow peace and culture, while themselves sink into filth - that is the main and unchanging quantity and essence. What exactly are you trying to convince others of right now? 🤦‍♀️

For this scumbag, the whole problem is that the Russians couldn't conquer Kyiv in 3 days... https://t.co/KMnzTbUoZ4

I wonder how these people crammed into that narrow bench at the University of Latvia's Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art are doing with the 300,000 EUR project funded by the Latvian Science Council “ANTI-MOB: Anti-genderism discourse in Latvian public space and literature.” The description mentions that in the study, “the term 'anti-genderism' denotes a set of discourses that mobilize public attention and concerns about changes in gender roles, family policy, reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ issues, often linking them to broader experiences of social insecurity and value conflict.” The study will especially focus on how “enemy images are created, what arguments are repeated across different channels and how these narratives are used in political competition,” analyzing statements before the 15th Saeima elections. The study began at the beginning of this year and must be completed in 3 years. That means that before the European and municipal elections, the Progressives will have been scientifically thoroughly analyzed at state expense how terrible and socially insecure all the other parties are. Far-sighted. But maybe we can end this project and use the unspent money, for example, to create a new center for people with autism spectrum disorders? #Sensibly

By the way. We give money to Russian and Belarusian associations, but Latvians perform at the Song and Dance Festival and sponsor themselves out of their own pockets? We give money to these associations, but we close Latvian schools? Have we lost our minds? 📷 K. Iļjinska https://t.co/XEGJtGdcDq

Finally, Dombrava's letter to his Spanish colleague has been published. Of course, one can read criticism of Spain and possibly even arrogance, because we offer to help guard the border, even though we ourselves have been muddling along for years with implementing effective solutions and continue to experience a lack of resources. But in this whole story, the prime minister's stance was what poured oil on the fire. Instead of answering journalists that Latvia considers strict control of the EU's external borders very important, he chose to 'push the minister under the train,' saying that the new minister had overdone it. That, of course, is a political move by the prime minister against a competitor, while demonstrating softer migration rhetoric and thus hoping to attract New Unity voters. As always in politics, everything has its price. And the price of this incident could be that NA will not rush to support Kulbergs as the next government leader.

@gatisliepin First, we need to wait for and read the proposals, not spread panic. Such visa availability will only apply to citizens of the EU, NATO, and a few right neutral countries. Any objections to investments from Canadian or Swiss citizens? Ah, yes, you're already talking about those kebab shops.

@Azlems That's not about all aviation fuel, it's about the set minimum amount of admixture.

@AtisPutnins If I didn't dig deep, if I didn't ask questions, but posed in photographs, then it would be. I don't have a cameraman or photographer on the team, as was already customary for Kariņš and Siliņa.

@Edgarsstragde Does anyone deny that the AS team was present at the meeting with residents? No, nobody denies it. I don't have the opportunity to be prime minister 24/7 and at the same time help the team separately in the pre-election campaign. Where exactly is the problem?

@VeritasMens @Oskarsfr Where exactly do I evaluate positively? I only expressed that he is one of the few who stands up for economic and national economy issues. Meanwhile, his party has gathered such a toxic mix that it's scary to watch. There can be nothing in common with Bartašēvičs & Co.

Deeply saddened by the devastating earthquake in Colombia. Sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims, and best wishes for a swift recovery to all those injured. Latvia stands with the people of Colombia, dear colleague @omarbula 🙏!

@gatisliepin Gati, don't talk nonsense, friend! If you have nothing meaningful to write, then you shouldn't circulate probabilities and speculations just to get the audience's attention. You're better than this, I know!🤝

@gdavidsons I don't need to convince you of anything!🤝

@gdavidsons To be completely precise, I asked the CEO. That money is not some gift from EU funds, but rather a so-called cheap loan. It will be repaid from profits.

This letter is communication between two countries' interior ministers, however I publish it, considering that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not object to its publication and considering the public interest in the content of this letter. https://t.co/TMxWwfl1KY