🔴 On Thursday, 14 May, the Minister of Agriculture and leader of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), Armands Krauze, was detained, according to information available to Latvian Television. https://t.co/26rcXJ1TLd
📣 The commission supported the idea to abandon the requirement for election workers to necessarily obtain secondary education, thereby expanding opportunities for young people in elections. 🙌 Thanks to M. Bitenieks, co-chair of the 13th Youth Saeima's State Administration Commission, for this initiative. https://t.co/KUDl7XM9Te
🇱🇻 🇺🇦 🇪🇸 Hope exists. Reinforcements are needed. In mid-2022 we all clearly knew exactly how we would celebrate the end of the war in Ukraine. It seemed that it would be close. We knew that Russia would then be militarily defeated, Putin, if still alive, on trial, and life in Ukraine would slowly begin to return to normal... The fifth year of the war shows that the very nature of the war has changed, and Ukraine's chances for victory have become more tangible with the development of drone and missile production. Europe must pull itself together, help supply Ukraine with the necessary weapons and resources to achieve the final breakthrough on the road to victory. The second thing – Ukraine's admission to the EU, while the European security space gains a member state with a battle-hardened and proven army and military industry. Over three intensive days in Madrid, our international team – “United for Ukraine!” addressed Spanish politicians – in the Congress, Senate, relevant ministries, leading political parties, in both position and opposition. The path to peace is clear – through struggle. But that requires strong allies. Spain too. #U4U #StandForUkraine #UnitedForUkraine
It would be logical if @EvikaSilina resigned herself, but that has not happened, the Saeima must vote—better a terrible end than terrors without end; There has been a large gap between the army and the political leadership of @AizsardzibasMin; Seeing what is happening with drones, people feel unsafe https://t.co/XqQ3fUeTzB
It is deplorable that when drones are flying over the country, a couple of fragile egos cannot set aside their personal interests, even when our security is at stake.
The Progressives supposedly invited @EvikaSilina for a talk today to look into possibilities to continue working together, but then 30 minutes after the meeting everyone had filmed nice opinion videos with the same text, to hide the fact that it is they who are bringing down the government. Rather poorly staged theater. #ProExit https://t.co/I190MYLE6q
From@dacemelbardeThe Progressives' statement about their future relations with the government evokes certain associations with British far-right leader Nigel Farage and his faction's position in the previous European Parliament term. (1/2)
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From@dacemelbardeThe Progressives' statement about their future relations with the government evokes certain associations with the position of British far-right leader Nigel Farage and his faction in the previous European Parliament term. (1/2)
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The Ministry of Transport, ignoring what the Cabinet of Ministers had decided, continued the construction process and spent tens of millions of euros. The Progressives are now pretending that everything is fine. Prosecutor General's Office, please assess officials' responsibility for this uneconomic behavior! https://t.co/4pRVeFkUne
From@ZZS_As ZZS prepares for the 15th Saeima elections, it will announce the candidate for prime minister nominated by the union's board. To inform about ZZS's campaign and goals in the elections, as well as to introduce the list leaders, a press conference will be held on Thursday, May 14, at 12:40.
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From@Zemkopibas_min📺 On May 14 at 8:00 a.m., Agriculture Minister @ArmandsKrauze will visit TV3 program “900 seconds”. Let's follow the conversation about current topics in the sector! 👀 https://t.co/3gn91E2Vzq
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From@Braze_BaibaUnfortunately, the so-called progressives' actions are contrary to the fundamental interests of national defense and security, putting their own egos above them.
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From@suvajevsEvika Siliņa has brought down her own government. It is no longer capable of acting. We call on the President to begin consultations for the formation of a new government. The Progressives are ready to work - both in government and in opposition. Most importantly, Latvia must again have a capable government.
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From@EvikaSilinaMy priority is the well-being of our people and the security of the state. Today I am offering the Progressives a solution for further cooperation – to jointly put forward a professional candidate for the position of Defense Minister, which they have rejected. Instead of agreeing on joint work, the leadership of the Progressives has chosen not to take any responsibility for the well-being of our people and the strengthening of our state's security and defense. I will begin consultations with the board of my party and the deputies of the faction, as well as with the coalition partner ZZS, on next steps.
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From@RaivisZeltitsThis is already the second government in this Saeima term that New Unity has brought down. The responsibility lies entirely with New Unity, because it was precisely the inclusion of the Progressives in the government that was its main objective. The previous government was toppled and a 'dynamic' government was promised. Dynamic it has indeed been, if that can describe unshot-down drones, increasing immigration and corruption scandals, but the only 'achievement' has been the adoption of the Istanbul Convention. I fully agree with Evika Siliņa that A. Sprūds has been an unsuitable defense minister, but who is responsible for the fact that we have lost years of time for strengthening security due to political games? Leadership means responsibility, and Evika Siliņa must also take it by resigning, and even more so the President, who has the opportunity to prove that he is more than the result of the now fallen unnatural coalition agreement, by helping to form a provisional government in which the Progressives are not present at all, nor the leading role of New Unity. However, it is much more important to realize that after the elections we could end up in similar political chaos, unless fundamental changes begin in Latvian politics, which can only be brought by a new political force. I invite you to join 'Austošā Saule Latvijai' and lead Latvia out of this stagnant post-Soviet swamp: https://t.co/qFcd7VI7vB
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From@Braze_BaibaUnfortunately, the so-called progressives' actions are contrary to the fundamental interests of national defense and security, putting their own egos above them.
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From@EvikaSilinaMy priority is the well-being of our people and national security. Today I am offering the Progressives a solution for further co...
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At the DB conference Energy 2026, the question of whether we will have surplus cheap energy to export, I am confident that in the near future there will not be. Available, stable energy is the basis for business development, and we must transform such energy into products with high added value. https://t.co/AMPjfoOL6n
Colonel Raivis Melnis is a person with extensive experience in the defense field. His previous experience in the NBS and work in Ukraine gives confidence that the state defense sector will be managed professionally and competently. I support the promotion of Colonel Melnis to the position of Minister of Defense. https://t.co/u1nOLICxXP
From@Jauna_Vienotiba✅ The New Unity Saeima faction unanimously supports the candidacy of Colonel Raivis Melnis for the post of Minister of Defense. “The current geopolitical challenges, including recent incidents in our airspace, do not allow for delay. Colonel Melnis has experience in the NBS and in Ukraine, which is invaluable in the conditions of hybrid warfare. National security remains our top priority, and this is not the moment to leave the defense sector without a leader. We need a capable and competent minister as soon as possible – a professional of the sector who would not be busy with a political campaign during the pre-election period,” emphasizes the head of the JV Saeima faction, @EdmundsJurevics.
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