Viktors Valainis's achievements: ✅ Doubling the economy, which did not double. ✅ Reducing food prices, which did not decrease. ✅ Publishing the list of companies exporting to RU, which was not published. ✅ The clear choice of Riga residents - to leave the list of ZZS ally Ušakova below 5%. ✅ An aggressive desire to invest a billion of Latvenergo's money not so that Riga residents would have lower bills, but to buy back shares of TET and LMT. ✅ Turning against journalists who, you see, did not attend Valainis's conference. And again - Viktor, first gain the support of Riga residents in the elections. Then run to the VARAM minister.
Viktors Valainis's achievements: ✅ Doubling the economy, which did not double. ✅ Reducing food prices, which did not decrease. ✅ Publishing the list of companies exporting to RU, which was not published. ✅ The clear choice of Riga residents - to leave the list of ZZS ally Ušakova below 5%. ✅ An aggressive desire to invest a billion of Latvenergo's money not so that Riga residents would have lower bills, but to buy back shares of TET and LMT. ✅ Turning against journalists who, you see, did not attend Valainis's conference. And again - Viktor, first gain the support of Riga residents in the elections. Then run to the VARAM minister.
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We appreciate the work of @ValstsKontrole, which helps uncover inefficient use of state funds. In the Public Expenditure and Audit Commission, we worked to ensure that the State Audit Office's recommendations are implemented in practice and to follow their execution. Goal: fewer unnecessary expenditures, more efficient public administration.
Viktors Valainis's achievements: ✅ Doubling the economy, which did not double. ✅ Reducing food prices, which did not decrease. ✅ Publishing the list of companies exporting to RU, which was not published. ✅ The clear choice of Riga residents - to leave the list of ZZS ally Ušakova below 5%. ✅ An aggressive desire to invest a billion of Latvenergo's money not so that Riga residents would have lower bills, but to buy back shares of TET and LMT. ✅ Turning against journalists who, you see, did not attend Valainis's conference. And again - Viktor, first gain the support of Riga residents in the elections. Then run to the VARAM minister.
@VKleinbergs Before you talk about Harmony, look at the Saeima Presidium. The Progressives themselves advanced Antoniņa, who began her political career in Harmony as a leader. Save the moral lectures. Your policy makes the market less accessible to local farmers and small producers. What is that called?!
Many urgent issues to address. With the council and members of the Latvian Agricultural Cooperatives Association, we discussed the strategy in negotiations with Europe on payments for the agricultural sector, the need to promote cooperation, which is a safety cushion for producers in situations of sharp market fluctuations, also about the 🇱🇻 public sector, which has the opportunity to consume a much larger volume of local products, and many other issues.
“Changes are needed, but they must be planned” – Ilze Indriksone (@IIndriksone), Minister of Education and Science (NA), comments in the TV24 program #runāsimatklāti. 👀 Watch the recording of the program: https://t.co/ozoCVJb8CH 🫵🏻 Share the publication and express your opinion in the comments! #tv24_lv
Valainis wanted Riga to regain power the closest allies of Ušakovs, who this time ran on the ZZS list. The residents of Riga said a clear no to that. Maybe first, Viktor, at least try again to gain the trust of Riga residents in honest elections. Or reduce food prices, which you have been promising for years. And then you can run to complain to the VARAM minister.
Valainis wanted Riga to regain power the closest allies of Ušakovs, who this time ran on the ZZS list. The residents of Riga said a clear no to that. Maybe first, Viktor, at least try again to gain the trust of Riga residents in honest elections. Or reduce food prices, which you have been promising for years. And then you can run to complain to the VARAM minister.
Valainis wanted Riga to regain power the closest allies of Ušakovs, who this time ran on the ZZS list. The residents of Riga said a clear no to that. Maybe first, Viktor, at least try again to gain the trust of Riga residents in honest elections. Or reduce food prices, which you have been promising for years. And then you can run to complain to the VARAM minister.
I have already expressed the opinion that the mayor of Riga should take responsibility for the mess in the city. The recent events related to the central market further intensify questions about the mayor's suitability for the post. Today I will hand over the information we have about negligence to Edgars Tavars.
The European Parliament has voted in favor of a new return regulation for migrants. The aim of this regulation is to finally untie the hands of Member States, enabling them to take real and appropriate action regarding individuals who have been ordered to leave the European Union. Every year, such orders are issued to more than 400,000 people, but in reality, only about one in five actually leaves or is deported. This happens despite a legally binding decision! If a return decision cannot be enforced, it is no longer a decision. It is merely a recommendation. And that has been the reality up until now. To change this, the new framework will: Expedite return procedures; Introduce an explicit obligation for migrants to cooperate with authorities; Equip Member States with the tools to take action against those who refuse to cooperate or attempt to 'disappear into the system'; Allow the detention of these individuals for up to 24 months; Impose entry bans for 10 or, in specific cases, 20 years (with even stricter measures in cases of security risks). A crucial new development: for those whose asylum applications have been rejected but who are practically impossible to send back (for example, if their country of origin refuses to readmit them), it will now be possible to establish return hubs outside the European Union. This decision is a decisive first step toward finally building a controlled and secure immigration policy that works in the best interests of the European Union in the long term.
In one party a new member - a seemingly independent media watchdog, who 'legalizes' himself as a politician in one day. A minister from another party will ask for explanations why a PR event is not being attended. Their efforts to politically influence independent media will become more active and intensive. https://t.co/EPMkBy4tSX
In one party a new member - a seemingly independent media watchdog, who 'legalizes' himself as a politician in one day. A minister from another party will ask for explanations why a PR event is not being attended. Their efforts to politically influence independent media will become more active and intensive. https://t.co/EPMkBy4tSX
Regarding the LSM brand, it has been such an absurd feature of the last ten years that you can't simply steal money, but you still have to mess something up. It's called a project. But no one is guilty, an expert commission, a fair competition, there is really no real beneficiary, all the money goes down the drain.
After Siliņa's resignation, in conversations with politicians, President Edgars Rinkēvičs has reportedly made it clear that he considers a technical government until the elections unacceptable, and in case Andris Kulbergs fails to form a majority government, he would be ready to accept a minority government as well.
We have had a very extensive discussion on fighting bureaucracy, but we have not been able to find how to measure results, and that does not promote competitiveness, assesses President Edgars Rinkēvičs.
SEPLP was unable to discuss the brand change process with public media employees, and the tearing off of the historic LTV letters from the TV building is an unpleasant surprise for me. Also SEPLP's peculiar interpretation of the ST ruling, essentially trying to continue maintaining the Russian language in the media. Many questions.
The European Parliament just voted on a new regulation on the return of immigrants.
The aim of this regulation is to finally free up the hands of member states so that they can actually and appropriately deal with immigrants who have been ordered to leave the European Union.
Each year such an order is issued to more than 400,000 people, but only about one in five actually leaves or is deported. This happens despite an existing legal decision! If a return decision cannot be enforced, it is no longer a decision. It is just a recommendation. And that has been the reality so far.
To change this, the new regulation provides:
👉 Accelerating return procedures;
👉 Introducing an unambiguous obligation for immigrants to cooperate with authorities;
👉 Giving member states tools to act against those who refuse to cooperate or try to "disappear into the system";
👉 The possibility to detain these people for up to 24 months;
👉 Applying entry bans for 10 or, in some cases, 20 years (in case of security risks — even stricter).
A significant innovation: for those whose asylum application has been rejected but who practically cannot be sent back (for example, if the country of origin refuses to take them back), it will be possible to set up return centres outside the European Union.
This decision is a crucial first step towards finally establishing a controlled, safe immigration policy that directly benefits the European Union in the long term.