Today we met with VIAA to get acquainted, discuss current issues and how to move towards more purposeful implementation of education policy.
Young people who live in Latvia, speak Latvian and associate their future with Latvia must not lose Latvian citizenship if another country ignores the person's wish to renounce the second citizenship. Next week, together with @Saeimas_JK we will start work on a draft law that will address this problem. https://t.co/AxPjT52Th2
🇱🇻 I am returning to the Saeima to continue work in the interests of Latvian society. ✅ Today I resume work as a Saeima deputy, and I have been entrusted with leading the Public Expenditure and Audit Commission. 🔝 I am ready for active work and concrete results.
From@suvajevsThe conservative coalition is effectively restoring the 'golden visa' regime: now third-country citizens will be able to buy temporary residence permits for five years for 150k - simply by investing in an investment fund.
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This norm protects civil servants from political pressure. I see no reason not to organize a competition right now. Proposing changes to the law is disproportionate action in the current situation.
From@AndrisKulbergs@JonasSeniorJo @suvajevs This is the worst example of a systemic disease in Latvia (bureaucratically ruining the entire system because of one case), where instead of reacting to one incorrect event, you broke the entire system. Now I have to fix this mistake.
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The conservative coalition is effectively restoring the 'golden visa' regime: now third-country citizens will be able to buy temporary residence permits for five years for 150k - simply by investing in an investment fund.
The closure of the Central Market meat pavilion raises questions for me: ❓Where were the Riga City building inspectors all these years, who are supposed to monitor the safety of public buildings? ❓Will Riga City cover the losses for traders, because as I was informed, the goods are still in the pavilion at the moment? @EdvardsRatnieks https://t.co/BbIBpG67SE
From@incaustumOnce the Central Market was a fine shopping place. You could buy the devil himself, they used to say. People came from the microdistricts, shopped before the train. Surprisingly popular tourist attraction among foreigners. But for a long time now it has been like a patient in intensive care. https://t.co/h0fJpcOKan
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From@attistibaiIvars @Ijabs: Freedom creates prosperity, that is what I and “Latvijas attīstībai” stand for in these elections https://t.co/vYQGDQhWRD
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From@attistibaiIvars @Ijabs: In today's world, a state's ability to think long-term is demonstrated by state spending on research https://t.co/MQbODjJxoX
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Thank you to the Prime Minister @AndrisKulbergs for continuing the started work. For us as Latvia it is important to intensively develop cooperation with Ukraine and learn how we can better and faster protect our citizens, especially near the border. https://t.co/cQIAw6MIZq
From@AndrisKulbergsDay 8 in the Prime Minister's chair (en route from 🇪🇪). Perhaps the most important day so far. Today a historic moment — 🇱🇻 Latvia signed a defense cooperation agreement with 🇺🇦 Ukraine! ➖️ I started the morning meeting with 🇪🇪 President @AlarKaris. The main topic of conversation was the three “B”s — #airBaltic, #RailBaltica and #ViaBaltica — as well as how to further improve cooperation between us as neighbors. I also mentioned that it is strange — our schools practically do not offer the opportunity to learn the languages of neighboring countries 🇪🇪🇱🇹. ➖️ Meeting with @ZelenskyyUa, during which we signed a historic defense cooperation agreement today. Its purpose is to adopt 🇺🇦 Ukraine's anti-drone experience, technological solutions and training from Ukrainian drone soldiers in Latvia, as well as to develop joint production of Latvian and Ukrainian military industry. The goal is clear — to make 🇱🇻 Latvia's airspace safer. ➖️ In the NB8 format, I met with the prime ministers of the Baltic and Nordic countries, as well as special guests @EmmanuelMacron and @ZelenskyyUa. We met, I thanked for 🇫🇷 France's NATO air force involvement in shooting down a drone on Monday, and I also received an invitation to meet in person in France for Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, where @Latvijas_armija will participate in the parade. In the talks, I insisted on the need to find solutions to restrict Russia's shadow fleet ships in the Baltic Sea, as well as real support for EU eastern border countries in strengthening their economies. At the same time, I called for a review of the illogical EU CBAM quota fees for mineral fertilizers, which affect our farmers. We also discussed that the expansion of AI data centers is not possible without clear solutions in energy, as well as Sweden and Denmark's significant military presence in Latvia and its further expansion. ➖️ Very many interviews with Estonian and international media, which had great interest in Latvia's agreement with Ukraine. ➖️ The Nordic Investment Bank — NIB — is increasing funding for Latvia and the region, but due to current policy, it does not finance military production and energy CHP projects. Exactly what is currently needed for the region's security and development. The Green Deal policy clashes with today's security reality. This was a very successful day for Latvia! Huge thanks to @AizsardzibasMin, Minister R. Melnis, @Arlietas and @Braze_Baiba, ministers of @Brivibas36, as well as State Chancellery employees and the Latvian Embassy in Estonia, especially Kristīne Lauritsa.
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⚖️ On 10 June, at the meeting of the Nordic-Baltic (NB8) justice ministers, the main topic was democracy resilience and the readiness of the justice system for crises. During the meeting, we discussed with the ministers: ▫️continuity of the courts' operation in emergency situations, ▫️support to Ukraine, ▫️challenges posed by organized crime, ▫️strengthening the rule of law in the region. 💬 “The resilience of democratic institutions is directly linked to state security. Courts must be able to continue working in crisis situations while preserving judicial independence, procedural guarantees, and the principles of the rule of law. Public trust in the state is directly based on the belief that justice is accessible to everyone under any circumstances.” ℹ️ The NB8 cooperation format involves eight countries – Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Finland, and Sweden. The format promotes close cooperation and exchange of experience in strengthening the rule of law, security, and democratic institutions.
From@RihardsKolsThese days, ECR group deputies have arrived in Riga for an expanded group bureau meeting. Together with @robertszile and @poznaks, we have organized this visit under the sign of security and defense - this focus runs through both discussions and the visit program. Glad to introduce colleagues from all over Europe to Riga, Latvia and our history more broadly.
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🚧 In Vecmilgrāvis, after the tragedy, traffic organization works are supposedly completed, but they still do not solve pedestrian safety in this place! 🚨 Does another tragedy really have to happen for those responsible for city traffic to wake up and find the necessary solutions? https://t.co/IpuKixfu0J
Should students be allowed to improve their grades? Yes, but with clear rules. It is not right if a test can be rewritten an unlimited number of times to “improve” the result. A complete ban is also not the best solution. https://t.co/CaD907tpQ5
The coalition is hastily pushing changes to the State Civil Service Law to avoid holding a competition for the position of the state's chief official. Currently there is neither a crisis nor a long-vacant position to change the law for a single situation. For now, one can easily manage with an acting official and hold a competition.
Artis, the ministry leadership has more important tasks than thinking about inviting you or not inviting you to the numerous change-of-command ceremonies. Moreover, we revoked your political show-off decision that the minister hands over the flag to the new unit commander at change-of-command ceremonies. According to the law and military traditions, that is done by a higher-ranking commander.
From@PabriksFinally received thanks for the excellent cooperation with the former commander of the 3rd Brigade, to whose change-of-command ceremony the political leadership at that time forbade inviting me. Such political culture was introduced in recent years, I hope it will never happen again, because Latvia is one for all of us. https://t.co/Rvm2v0nJOz
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From@tv24_lv“The Russian language is an instrument for Russia, and it is precisely in Latvia that they use it very actively” comments @EdvinsSnore, a 14th Saeima deputy (NA) on the TV24 program #runāsimatklāti. 👀 Watch the recording: https://t.co/Ov3wopfEmy 🫵🏻 Share the publication and express your opinion in the comments! #tv24_lv
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Politicians' debate: We call ourselves a drone superpower, but we have shot down only one drone!
“A rather unclear position,” says Arvils Ašeradens, answering a question about whether the Finance Ministry monitors the efficiency of expenditures. https://t.co/8ava3WnLkX
@Laurisrenpreis1 @vecvagaris @IZM_gov_lv https://t.co/6b1QgMR6AA https://t.co/lomZQt3Q4S
From@ivchixYes, indeed, the protocol of the Latvian National Sports Council meeting of 04.07.2026 shows: there really was no 'confirmation of funding from the ministers.' Right now this looks like 'give us money, the event is already happening soon! What, are we all supposed to say don't go?' https://t.co/Pmw3cZkJ99 https://t.co/BmXHL6u67e https://t.co/QJTZ1Vv1G3
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