The winners of the essay contest “My Language – My Pride” have been chosen. The competition was serious - eight pairs of eyes evaluated the works both in Brussels and in Riga. The authors of the 16 best essays will travel to the European Parliament to see how decisions are made and how the Latvian language also sounds here. Another 15 outstanding essay authors will visit Riga, at @JanisVitenbergs (@VL_TBLNNK) in the Saeima! I congratulate the laureates and thank all participants! See you in Brussels.
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📚On Monday, April 13, the 13th Youth Saeima convened in parliament, gathering young people from all regions of Latvia. 💡Young people also worked in the commission I led, where we evaluated submitted ideas, discussed ways to increase youth participation in elections, and prepared decisions. https://t.co/QMKa85NtUI
airBaltic is essential for Latvia's economy and our connectivity with the world. Today at 12:30 on my initiative I will meet with the Saeima's ZZS faction, because it is important that decisions about the company's present and future are made in a state-level manner and in the interests of Latvian society, not based on pre-election rhetoric or short-term political considerations. The company needs a short-term loan, because growing geopolitical challenges and rising aviation fuel prices have put additional pressure on the industry. The government decided on Monday to tighten the loan conditions, instructing the Minister of Transport to strictly monitor their implementation and the development of a new business plan.
Four shameful minutes! You don't need to be an investigator or a non-verbal communication expert to notice how uncomfortable they were answering LTV News Service's direct and uncomfortable questions. Nothing this good has been seen in a long time! https://t.co/U10TRSYc2whttps://t.co/lgSDfahkB7
✈️ “airBaltic” - a strategic investment in Latvia’s economy 🛡️ NEW UNITY supports granting a short-term loan to “airBaltic” to stabilize the company’s operations amid sharp rises in aviation fuel prices. 💶 Each month “airBaltic” brings 15–20 million euros in taxes to the state budget, while providing thousands of jobs and a significant contribution to business and tourism. 📊 Latvijas Banka calculations show - without “airBaltic”, Latvia’s GDP could fall by 1.1% to 1.5%, causing hundreds of millions of euros in losses per year. 💬 Saeima faction leader @EdmundsJurevics stresses: “The decision on support for ‘airBaltic’ must be viewed from the standpoint of national interests. It is important to ensure the operation of the national airline.” 📈 The company is already adapting to market conditions - reviewing routes, optimizing capacity and working on efficiency improvements.
@EdmundsJurevics@lastguru_net I don't understand why I get the feeling that this European path is being paved not for us, but for doctors and engineers, and students from other countries with their families.
Vilis, I'm not writing you off. But despite everything, I believe that older people should be respected. Surely Orbán, Le Pen and other members of Putin's fan club will come to support you before the Saeima elections.
Better think about how to console your loser companion Orbán. But despite everything, I believe that older people should be respected. https://t.co/Dud2qJRQBv
Look how a loser, whose election result is 0:4, snaps at a pensioner, whose result is 6:6. You're just a copy of von der Leyen 🥲🥲🥲 https://t.co/bEZX18PdbH
Yes, I was at the seminar where Moldovan people told and warned how the Kremlin and also local Kremlin cuckoos like yours tried to divert Moldova from the European path and put it on its knees before Putin. We did not go like you drooling over Orbán or the Chinese Communist Party. They did not succeed, and neither will you.
Jurevics will have his fifth elections in October😉 I will be pleasantly surprised if he finally gets elected right away. Although Polymarket says; even if the Progressive Unity gets elected, he will be below the line🥲🥲🥲 https://t.co/9nIIRS0vDb
Yes, I was at a seminar where Moldovan people told and warned how the Kremlin and also local Kremlin cuckoos like yours tried to divert Moldova from the European path and bring it to its knees before Putin. We did not go like you drooling over Orbán or the Chinese Communist Party. They failed and so will you.
Politicians attended a seminar funded by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation by Lake Como --- Is a party allowed to accept donations from abroad, from foreign legal or natural persons? • Lake Como is cool, Solovjovs won't let you lie https://t.co/ajY0Ee8tlu
🇱🇻 More transparency - a clear stance against aggressor states📢 NEW UNITY proposes making public data on companies in Latvia that continue to trade with Russia and Belarus by submitting relevant amendments to the law.📊 The proposal provides for instructing the Central Statistical Bureau to publish information on commercial companies that export to or import from aggressor states - ensuring clear and accessible information for the public.🛡️ This is a significant step to strengthen support for Ukraine and limit economic ties with states that are waging war.⚖️ Transparency also promotes fair competition and responsible business - the public has the right to know with whom economic relationships are being formed.🇪🇺 NEW UNITY stands for principle-based policy - security, transparency and a clear choice of values.
❗️ Today I have convened an emergency government meeting to assess the current situation in the aviation sector and @airBaltic. I have taken this decision based on information provided by business organizations and ministries about the growing impact of the Middle East conflict on fuel prices, which affects our economy and especially the aviation sector. The current geopolitical situation requires prompt action also in Latvia to ensure the continuity of the sector's operations.
🇪🇺🇭🇺 Hungary chooses the European path🎉 We congratulate @magyarpeterMP on a convincing victory in Hungary's elections and the public's clear choice for democracy, rule of law, and European values. 🤝 This result confirms — Europe chooses Hungary and Hungary chooses Europe. Strong democracy and a united Europe are our common goal. 🛡️ As Prime Minister @EvikaSilina emphasizes, we look to close cooperation, strengthening common European interests and values. 🇪🇺 We are proud to be in the same political family — @EPPGroup, which continues to strengthen democracy, stability, and Europe's future. 🇱🇻 JAUNĀ VIENOTĪBA stands for a strong, united, and value‑based Europe.
The Orbán era is over. Hungarians have chosen by a convincing majority of votes to return to the path of democracy! 🇭🇺🇪🇺 May the new national leader @magyarpeterMP have enough strength and wisdom to justify this great trust! For Latvia's Orbánists, this day is a great disappointment. Meanwhile, for 🇱🇻 state-minded politicians and democratic forces, it is a reminder – despite ideological differences, in everyday disputes remember that the greatest threat to our statehood and independence is precisely the local Orbánists, populists, and Kremlin friends.
Congratulations to @magyarpeterMP on historic victory in elections in Hungary. I look forward to working with you on advancing common European interests and values.
‼️ I urge not to pay remuneration to Riga City Council deputy Rosļikovs. Riga residents should not have to support Rosļikovs if he is not fulfilling his deputy duties and is currently staying in a country that supports the aggressor! 👉 Given the currently publicly available information, A. Rosļikovs is in Belarus and has expressed a desire to stay there, but in Latvia he has been put on the wanted list because the court has imposed a security measure — detention. This means he is deliberately avoiding the court process and is not in Latvia. In this situation it is completely unacceptable that a person who not only fails to fulfil his deputy duties but in fact evades legal responsibility continues to receive remuneration from Riga residents' funds. ❌ This raises justified concerns about his ability to perform his duties as a Riga City Council deputy, because if a deputy does not attend council and committee meetings, does not take part in the work of commissions and working groups, does not meet residents and does not perform other official duties, then the justification for paying remuneration must be seriously assessed.