From@VDombrovskis✅ Congratulations to 🇱🇻 Latvia on significant progress in implementing 🇪🇺 EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) reforms and investments! The European Commission today gave a positive assessment of Latvia's fourth RRF payment request of €371 million. https://t.co/0XLjuxaE9c https://t.co/VLyL10E3kN
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From@EvikaSilinaLatvia consistently advocates for predictable financial support to Ukraine. At the December 2025 European Council, all 27 EU leaders, including Hungary, agreed on a 90 billion euro loan to cover Ukraine's acute financial and military needs. The loan was not Latvia's primary option – we advocated for using Russia's frozen assets to support Ukraine. However, a majority of member states found this unacceptable. After tough discussions, a compromise was reached on a 90 billion loan – a legally correct solution allowing countries that do not wish to participate to opt out without halting overall support. After this political agreement, a unanimous legal decision was needed. Orban now opposes it, although he had previously agreed politically. This is unacceptable! Moreover, Hungary does not hide why support to Ukraine is being blocked – it wants Ukraine to restore the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, through which Russian oil is supplied. The same pipeline that Russia repeatedly blew up on Ukrainian territory. Although other member states are ready to offer alternative infrastructure and capacity for supplies to Hungary and Slovakia, the Hungarian government refuses. Instead, it maintains a desire for cheap Russian oil. Latvia cannot accept that such blackmail becomes the norm – the EU must fulfill its commitments and provide Ukraine with the necessary funding.
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The Prosecutor General's Office will conduct an assessment, and within the framework of the criminal process it will be determined whether anyone has acted unlawfully. If there is a basis, then charges will be brought. This is a legal process. Politically, I believe that the Cabinet of Ministers has made the right decision, and the Ministry of Agriculture has also advanced it correctly. The decision was made twice, based on clear data, and it was known to all government members.
From@Zemkopibas_min🎓 Today, a delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture led by Minister of Agriculture Armands Krauze visited @LaBiTeU_lv. The guests learned about the infrastructure projects implemented by LBTU. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/0XTkOnKwMN
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From@janisdombravaStep by step, the screws are being tightened. https://t.co/9zCW3Gzoii
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From@VL_TBLNNKThe Saeima majority rejected NA's initiative to publish a list of companies that continue doing business with Russia and Belarus - importers and exporters. The coalition has publicly stated that it supports publishing such a list, but in the Saeima it voted the opposite. https://t.co/1yg9UlPNdt
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The coalition talks loudly about support for Ukraine and transparency. But when it comes to voting on letting the public see which companies in Latvia continue doing business with Russia and Belarus — they voted AGAINST. ❌ In words for Ukraine, in deeds for secrecy. @VL_TBLNNK https://t.co/w8rjJVSFUR
From@EvikaSilinaThe events of the last few weeks in the Middle East have again brought up the issue of energy resource prices. Over the past years, Latvia has purposefully severed ties with Russian energy resources — giving up Russian gas, and together with Estonia and Lithuania has disconnected from the BRELL electricity network, connecting to the continental European grids. This required significant investments, including European support, but it was a deliberate choice — to be independent from Russia and not allow manipulation of the stability of our energy system. This is our geopolitical choice and our independence. Latvia's energy system already currently rests on a strong renewable resource base — hydroelectric power plants on the Daugava, ever-growing wind and solar generation, sustainable biomass solutions. However, we still have to import part of our energy, especially in winter. Latvia is also part of a unified energy grid with neighbouring countries, which themselves need to increase their own base electricity capacity. Global disruptions, such as the warfare in the Middle East, will continue to have an impact on the bills of Latvian households and businesses. We must be aware that natural gas as a resource will for some time retain a significant role in ensuring stable base capacity. That is the reality. Therefore, one of the main priorities of the state right now is the rapid promotion of energy independence, which is part of overall and comprehensive security. What can we do ourselves to achieve this goal? 1. Develop economically justified renewable energy capacity — the less we import, the more we reduce dependence on fossil resources that affect electricity prices. 2. Increase energy storage capacity — this can be both batteries and new innovative technologies for energy storage. 3. Continue, in coordination with regional allies, to invest in our own transmission and distribution networks, cross-border interconnections. 4. Make balanced and economically sound decisions about the place of nuclear energy in Latvia's energy portfolio. The government has already tasked the Ministry of Climate and Energy to study the possibilities for nuclear energy development in Latvia, in close coordination with Estonia. 5. Need an understandable and predictable EU regulatory framework – with clear and beneficial conditions for businesses, so they can invest in energy production right here in Latvia. One element that to some extent ensures this is proportionate and predictable CO2 quota payments, which are returned to the national economy as investments in energy production and energy efficiency. For example, so far Latvia has used it for building insulation, renovation of public buildings, modernisation of heating systems, creation of solar panels, heat pumps, electric cars and their charging infrastructure. 6. Do not waste the energy that can reasonably be saved. For example, ensure that everyone has access to high-level energy-efficient building renovation. Currently the biggest problem in Latvia is high fuel prices, because in this area we are completely dependent on imports, and – the greater the uncertainty in the main exporting regions, the more unpredictable the fuel price situation becomes in Latvia and Europe. The first step towards price stabilisation has already been taken – the excise tax on diesel fuel has been reduced. Subsequent decisions must also be targeted to reduce the impact on residents and not cause unwanted side effects, including inflation.
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From@Kalniete🇱🇻🇪🇺 It is in Latvia's interest to have a strict and coordinated EU migration policy. Prime Minister @EvikaSilina has firmly defended this at EU leaders' meetings, and the largest political group in the European Parliament @EPPGroup stands for it. The EU will be effective in the fight against illegal migration in member states. https://t.co/iMYTSEGuWD
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From@Jekaba11The Saeima conceptually supports a new Sports law draft https://t.co/IJjKxvDyLg
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From@Jauna_Vienotiba⛽ The Saeima has decided to temporarily reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel, which will allow the price to be reduced by ~8.6 cents per litre (incl. VAT). After the changes, Latvia's diesel excise will be the lowest in the Baltics. 🗓️ The reduced rate will be in effect from 1 April to 30 June - as targeted support for residents and businesses amid rapid price increases. 🚜 Support is also provided for farmers - the price of marked diesel fuel will decrease by ~5.9 cents per litre, strengthening local production. ⚖️ The solution is fiscally balanced - as fuel prices rise, VAT revenues increase, which largely compensate for the excise reduction. 🇱🇻 NEW UNITY continues implementing targeted decisions to reduce cost pressure and strengthen Latvia's economy.
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JUST NOW THE SAEIMA APPROVED MANUAL VOTE COUNTING ALREADY IN THESE SAEIMA ELECTIONS!
From@ltvzinasSaeima deputies on Thursday in the final reading adopted the amendments to the Saeima election law proposed by the Central Election Commission, which provide for manual counting of votes in the upcoming elections in autumn. https://t.co/ryDQ5fxXUV
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I fully support manual vote counting and manual data entry and processing, as it would ensure a fair and transparent election process. We already need to make a decision now to return to a proven system and count votes by hand. https://t.co/4rK05SflgN
The industry needs to be helped. Other countries in Europe do it, and Latvia has also acted this way before – both during Covid and not during Covid. We help various industries, for example, farmers. That was a political but correct decision. At the same time, I agree that an assessment is needed whether the law has been violated.
📍On the issue of manual vote counting in elections, there are both political and legal aspects. After problems in municipal elections, a decision was was made to switch to manual counting, and the regulations stipulate that the CVK can make such a decision on its own without the Saeima. ⡵️ https://t.co/rLOy3IgsNd
From@jarinovska❗️The Saeima's Public Administration and Local Government Commission just decided to set manual vote counting for the 15th Saeima elections. This is good, fair and right. It will not allow Russia to interfere in the vote counting. Thanks to the chairman @burovs_olegs for his determination!https://t.co/u4bilQ7kDj
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From@EvikaSilinaGiven the Prosecutor General's Office announcement on the initiation of criminal proceedings in the timber industry case, I believe that the government's decision to entrust the investigation to law enforcement authorities and to turn to the State Audit Office was correct. My further action will follow after receiving more information from the Prosecutor General's Office and the State Audit Office. At the same time, I have instructed the Minister of Agriculture to assess whether previously adopted government decisions in the timber industry case should be revoked.
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From@jarinovska🇱🇻 Ladies and gentlemen! Latvia is a Latvian state. Let's build it Latvian and strong. If a thousand Latvians donate a hundred euros, there will be a solid foundation. Here are my hundred. I invite you to support! AUSTOŠĀ SAULE LATVIJAI LV22UNLA0055005633948 Include your personal code in the payment purpose as well. Thank you all! With respect, Kristīne
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I positively assess that the Prosecutor General's Office has responded to my call and has decided to initiate criminal proceedings to examine possible violations related to the informative reports adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers on providing support to the woodworking industry. I hope that the prosecutor's office's swift action and decisions will put an end to the unfounded political rhetoric and public hype surrounding this issue.