Latvian Political Monitor

TAX DEBT AMNESTY. In my opinion, economic growth can be promoted by removing the state's stranglehold from the necks of entrepreneurs, creating a more convenient tax policy or lower labor taxes. Latvians have potential, only the state kills it. That is why many entrepreneurs admit that the current tax policy resembles legally sanctioned racketeering. Short-term profit prevails over long-term development. With demographic decline, increasing external debt and creating new ministries, entrepreneurs are being driven to death, often delaying tax payments, thinking about how to avoid state demands. The shadow economy is not malice, but a logical choice of citizens not to overpay. Not fraud, but survival. I believe that the tax debts of Latvian small entrepreneurs (with up to ten employees) should be eliminated (forgiven), by announcing an amnesty and offering a new, economically more logical social contract between the state and entrepreneurs, based on lower labor taxes for both the employer and the employee.

@rolandsozolins But logically, I have something to compare with. After 4 years of work in the National Security Commission, having seen and discussed in closed meetings, now finally there is visible progress in Latvia's ability to take care of our security.

The outcome of Armenia's elections - the Kremlin is losing the war in Ukraine and has also lost its election interference operations. In Moldova, Romania, Hungary, and now also Armenia. That is exactly why Putin hates democracy more than anything. Moreover, the longer the war in Ukraine continues, the more voters across the region understand what the Kremlin's 'friendship' means in practice. Armenia is a particularly symbolic case - a country that has been close to Russia has now clearly voted against pro-Kremlin forces. In Latvia on October 3, there is the same choice. Šlesers' party and Suverēnā vara offer the same story about the need to 'talk', resuming all kinds of economic ties with Russia. Voters in Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Armenia rejected that. Latvia must follow these examples!

@rolandsozolins Please read the messages correctly - “Thank you to the National Armed Forces and our NATO allies for professional, precise, and decisive action.”

Where has @ViktorsValainis gone with the promises of merging TET and LMT? Has it become clear in a year why the state should invest hundreds of millions of euros in buying out the shares of "Tet" and LMT, and what guarantees that taxpayers won't ultimately pay for this deal? I have submitted a request to the Saeima asking for full transparency on the deal's price, funding sources, risks, investors involved, and all decisions made behind closed doors so far. If this is a strategically important and beneficial deal for the state, the public has the right to see evidence, not just political promises. What will be the benefit to Latvia's economy and security? How will the risk be prevented that the state might overpay for assets or suffer losses in the future?

🛡️ The foundation of national security is public trust in Latvia. Trust in the state's ability to act when needed. Today, a drone that entered Latvia's airspace as a result of Russian electronic warfare was successfully neutralized. This is proof that our defense system is finally working, decisions are being made, and Latvia's security is being protected. Trust in the state begins when people see that the state is able to protect its borders, its airspace, and its people. Thank you to the National Armed Forces and our NATO allies for professional, precise, and decisive action. 🇱🇻

@kukseriks I agree, there is a large representation of progressives in Unity both historically and now, but it is a discussion many are not ready for.

Thank you to our NATO allies from France for the decisive and professional action in ensuring the security of Latvia's and NATO's eastern border. Thank you, our French Allies, for the decisive and highly professional action in neutralising the drone that entered Latvian airspace. #WeAreNato and we are #StongerTogether

The Progressives are against the state language, believe that the threat is a joke, and prefer to discuss, in their opinion, important issues – how many genders a human has and whether you can ride an electric scooter while holding a soy latte. #LatvijaLatviešiem

Kučinskis to Kulbergs: Either you will dictate your agenda or events will carry you so that you won't know day from night.

Today a drone was shot down in Latvian airspace. This was carried out by French Rafale fighters from the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission. Following drone incidents on NATO's eastern flank, already in 2024 we jointly ensured that NATO is ready to activate fighters also in the case of a drone threat. It was precisely Dutch F-35 fighters that shot down drones in Polish airspace in September 2025. A few weeks ago, Romanian F-16 fighters shot down a drone in Estonian airspace. The use of fighters is relatively costly. At the same time, it is currently the most operational and effective way to intercept drones.

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It is important to ensure that the public procurement system is understandable to everyone, and that there are no longer situations where it is cheaper to simply shop in a store than to do so in the Electronic Procurement System.

The Progressives are against the state language, believe the threat is a joke and prefer to discuss issues they consider important - how many genders a person has and whether one may ride an electric scooter while holding a soy latte in one hand.

One of the promises written into the government declaration by Andris Kulbergs (AS) is to stop trade with Russia and Belarus. However, there is still little clarity about the practical steps to achieve this. https://t.co/Ulnvu1Ci4g https://t.co/pRiVFmC9NG