@polverity@n_karklinz@Progresivie The November vote was not about revoking citizenship. The Saeima has no authority to revoke anyone's citizenship. The vote was about a demand to the interior minister - if Pro had supported it, then Avenam would not have changed, but the interior minister would, who would be one step closer to resignation.
@suvajevs@n_karklinz@Progresivie 🔍 It is not morally right to ask for courage from J.Dombrava and the prime minister if @Progresivie unfortunately have not shown it. Please look at the 11.2025 vote and avoid such populist posts in your pre-election campaign ❗️ https://t.co/G7BRpj74t3
Another piece of news that won't please the #vissirslikti whiners (I guess I need to start a column): In the first six months of 2026, Latvia registered 8.4% more new companies than last year and 18.2% more than in the corresponding period of 2024.
New companies are being registered almost as actively as before the pandemic, while the number of liquidated companies is ~4x lower.
Populists advertise bad news on social media for money. I guess the good news has to be spread by ourselves. ;)
@Unabomberz I'm the guy whose directed shows at JRT have earned the state 5 million EUR in ticket sales over the past 2 years. How much have you earned for the state?
Discussions about NGO funding only show how over the last 20 years the ruling political forces (JV, Pro and others) have slowly and unobtrusively dismantled the capitalist system in Latvia, replacing it with some kind of socialist hybrid. A huge part of society lives off the state and doesn't doubt for a moment that they are entitled to it. To maintain this system, the state also borrows 2 billion from abroad every year. The problem is not only fiscal. Ultimately, it is a mental catastrophe and general degeneration. Similar to a family where 40-50-year-old children live with mom and dad, who feed them, wash their socks and continue to support them. That is today's Latvia. And that is the reason why everything is different in Estonia and Lithuania. Because they are capitalist countries. MMN.
Jaunā konservatīvā partija · JKP līdzpriekšsēdētājs, Jelgavas vicemērs
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The parliamentary secretary ordered to increase salaries for parliamentary secretaries. I wonder if there could also be some personal motives? 🤔 https://t.co/vlVjaPID0t
From X platform users I received a request to explain how state officials' salaries were politically 'adjusted' during the 2022 remuneration reform. Here is my explanation. The remuneration reform for officials in Latvia was carried out using the Estonian model as a basis (Estonian State Senior Officials Remuneration Law). The reform in Latvia was carried out in two stages - first, from 1 January 2019, implementing the remuneration reform for judges and prosecutors, and from 1 July 2022, the reform of the remuneration system for senior state officials and persons employed in state and municipal institutions. In Latvia, the remuneration of state officials was determined by multiplying the coefficient set for each official by the average wage in the national economy ('base wage'), taking into account the hierarchy of officials and the balance of powers. The State Chancellery initially proposed to use the Estonian model 1:1 with Estonian coefficients. Since in 2018 the average wage in Latvia was 77% of the average wage in Estonia, the monthly salary of Latvian state officials would be set at approximately 77% of the corresponding Estonian official's monthly salary. If the average wage reached the Estonian level, then state officials would also receive Estonian-level salaries. However, in 2018, for some of Latvia's senior officials (the President, the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court) this would mean a salary freeze for one or two years, while for others (the Speaker of the Saeima, the Prime Minister and ministers) there would be a relatively small salary increase (e.g., an increase of 330 euros for the Speaker and the Prime Minister). Therefore, during the drafting of the bill, then-Prime Minister K. Kariņš in 2019 made a political decision to immediately align the salaries of Latvia's senior state officials with the level of Estonian senior state officials (e.g., for the Speaker of the Saeima and the Prime Minister, the increase in the draft was already 916 euros). The second political 'adjustment' occurred when the coordination of the bill at the political level with the factions of political parties represented in the Saeima was carried out in 2021 by the parliamentary secretary of Prime Minister K. Kariņš, E. Siliņa. After E. Siliņa's negotiations with the political forces represented in the Saeima, E. Siliņa instructed the State Chancellery to make the following changes to the bill: a) increase the monthly salary coefficient for Saeima deputies from 3.2 to 3.5 (the State Chancellery, to ensure a balance between the branches of power, correspondingly increased the monthly salary coefficient for judges from 2.91 to 3.2); b) increase the monthly salary coefficient for the Prime Minister and parliamentary secretaries of ministries from 4.68 to 5.5 (e.g., if this adjustment had not been made, then in 2026 the salary of a ministry parliamentary secretary would not be 6804 euros, but only 5790 euros).
Nacionālā apvienība "Visu Latvijai!"-"Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK" · Iekšlietu ministrs
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Lithuania's border is no different from Latvia's border. Lithuania has very similar border infrastructure, border protection tactics, and challenges. The difference is that Belarus is directing hybrid war pressure against us, not Lithuania. At such a moment we need additional people to guard our border so that no illegal immigrant gets through our border. Lithuanian border guards are good allies. Just as Latvian border guards fight against illegal immigrants and contraband goods that criminals bring towards Europe. Lithuanians are ready to support Latvians and Latvians are ready to support Lithuanians.
Jaunā VIENOTĪBA · Juridiskās komisijas priekšsēdētājs
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Democracy is based on dialogue. Therefore, talks with non-governmental organizations must be based on respect and a willingness to listen. The attitude towards NGOs is also an attitude towards society's contribution to the development of our country. https://t.co/vbhpVjX8Rv
Discussions about NGO funding only show how over the last 20 years the ruling political forces (JV, Pro and others) have slowly and unobtrusively dismantled the capitalist system in Latvia, replacing it with some kind of socialist hybrid. A huge part of society lives off the state and doesn't doubt for a moment that they are entitled to it. To maintain this system, the state also borrows 2 billion from abroad every year. The problem is not only fiscal. Ultimately, it is a mental catastrophe and general degeneration. Similar to a family where 40-50-year-old children live with mom and dad, who feed them, wash their socks and continue to support them. That is today's Latvia. And that is the reason why everything is different in Estonia and Lithuania. Because they are capitalist countries. MMN.
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Tieslietu ministrs
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A competitive economy starts with a predictable legal environment! ⚖️ The Ministry of Justice is advancing solutions that reduce bureaucracy, ensure a clear regulatory framework, and strengthen the competitiveness of Latvian companies. With the Confederation of Latvian Employers, there are clear shared priorities for improving the business environment: ✅ Implementation of EU labour law directives without additional administrative burden beyond EU requirements; ✅ Proportionate competition law regulation, ensuring a balance between effective supervision and business development; ✅ A more efficient administrative process, including introducing the principle 'pay faster, pay less' to reduce administrative burden. A predictable regulatory framework and close work with social partners are the foundation for a stronger investment environment, greater enterprise competitiveness, and sustainable growth of the Latvian economy.
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Finanšu ministrs
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Currently intensive work is underway to streamline the procurement system in Latvia, reducing state spending in the long term, preventing corruption opportunities, and also reducing bureaucracy. It is not normal if buying the needed item simply by going to a store turns out to be more advantageous than conducting a procurement.
🔵 #AfterAudit we conclude – Ogre municipality has not ensured transparent and responsible management of public funds and property.
💼 We found systematic deficiencies in financial management, procurement, development planning, municipal agencies' operations, remuneration area, and funding allocation to associations.
💼 The audit also found signs of fraud risk, which we informed law enforcement and other supervisory authorities about.
💼 The audit also found inappropriate use of public funds amounting to at least €443 thousand.
📢 We provided Ogre municipality with 3 recommendations to strengthen governance quality, transparency, and responsible use of public funds.
ℹ️ Learn more: https://t.co/OSI1SGtIdy
ℹ️ Audit report: https://t.co/Qeblv3vVmS
For anyone asking why @Progresivie is seemingly only now paying attention to Aven: a year ago, while still in the coalition, we already asked for explanations and action. Unfortunately, the prime minister and the interior minister only made excuses. What will Dombrava do? https://t.co/iDBigUFxts
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Biedrības 'Latvijas restarts' biedrs
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Well, actually an analogous entity to Altum, which has shown its effectiveness and results. There's no need to create a bunch of positions, I agree. But a fund would shorten the money path to the region👍
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Biedrības 'Latvijas restarts' biedrs
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@TasPatsAtis@GirtsRungainis In that discussion there was also @UldisBikis, whose company Latvijas Finieris is an excellent example that Latvian wood receives high added value when exported. Happy about their work!
@CerinsAivis@GirtsRungainis An agronomist declares himself an expert in gynecology, an investment consultant - an expert in nature protection. Cutting down and selling cheap is not art. Dadz, it would be more valuable to export products instead of raw materials.
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Biedrības 'Latvijas restarts' biedrs
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As they say, you'll be remembered for the rules you broke, not for the good work done. I'm not anyone's lawyer here, but there are connections in the Ogre and Valmiera scandals. Both cities thrive while others languish. I'd love to hear other opinions on this. https://t.co/F4rDD0YEZy
🔵 #AfterAudit we conclude – Ogre Municipality has not ensured transparent and responsible management of public funds and property. 💼 We found systemic deficiencies in financial management, procurement, development planning, operation of municipal agencies, remuneration, and allocation of funding to associations. 💼 The audit also found signs of fraud risk, which we reported to law enforcement and other supervisory authorities. 💼 The audit also found inappropriate use of public funds amounting to at least 443 thousand euros. 📢 We gave Ogre Municipality 3 recommendations to strengthen governance quality, transparency, and responsible use of public funds. ℹ️ Learn more: https://t.co/OSI1SGtIdy ℹ️ Audit report: https://t.co/Qeblv3vVmS
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Biedrības 'Latvijas restarts' biedrs
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@Vinotava Please don't cast me in the role of some lawyer or lobbying, but I find it very suspicious that the obvious positive growth of two cities (Valmiera, Ogre) is being torn apart by bureaucrats because the bureaucratic letter of the law was not observed. Does no one care about the achieved goals and development anymore?