From@DienaLvOn Thursday, former education minister Anda Čakša (JV) was elected to the position of chair of the Saeima Budget and Finance (Tax) Commission https://t.co/T0qzWsZrab
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From@ltvzinasThe former welfare minister @uldisaugulis (ZZS) and former education minister @andacaksa have been elected at the parliamentary session to work in the Saeima Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee. Likewise, Augulis was elected to the Saeima Public Expenditure and Audit Committee, while Čakša was elected to the Saeima Requests Committee. Today the Saeima renewed the mandates of former transport minister @Briskens (”Progresīvie”), Augulis and Čakša. https://t.co/BZ33tcQ6e8
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First vote @Jekaba11 - on the tax payment procedure for student companies. This is long-unfinished legislative work, but today it has been submitted to the Budget and Finance Committee. A good bridge for the new work season! @Jauna_Vienotiba #darbssaeima
From@andacaksaTomorrow my ministerial term at @IZM_gov_lv will end. Thanks to all colleagues in the ministry, the sector, social and cooperation partners for what we have accomplished together! @Jauna_Vienotiba 1/3 https://t.co/TeYjumhjdT
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Tomorrow my ministerial term at @IZM_gov_lv will end. Thanks to all colleagues in the ministry, the sector, social and cooperation partners for what we have accomplished together! @Jauna_Vienotiba 1/3 https://t.co/TeYjumhjdT
From@ltvzinasFormer Minister of Education and Science @andacaksa (JV) will return to the Saeima, the politician said in an interview on “Rīta Panorāma”. She is interested in serving as chair of the Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee. https://t.co/XeigDz2KJg https://t.co/APXCUWFnXI
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@jautaa_veel @Jauna_Vienotiba I disagree. This year is the second school year in our United School project, which will be completed next year. And in our schools, studies will be only in Latvian. We were not able to take this step for 30 years, but now it is happening!
From@jautaa_veel@andacaksa No one doubts that @Jauna_Vienotiba will continue to slow down the abandonment of the Russian language and Russian citizens in Latvian schools, as it has always done - over the last 20 years, Vienotība has led the Ministry of Education for 13 years, but has done 0. The only exception was Ina Druviete
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I disagree with the lack of dialogue with the industry – for example, a historic agreement of all municipalities, cooperation and social partners has been reached on the new school funding model. 3/4
From@andacaksaI appreciate the Prime Minister's commitment to continue the reform I developed and the implementation of the new school financing model from September 1. I will follow the implementation of the model as a board member of @Jauna_Vienotiba and a Saeima deputy. I will draw conclusions about what happened. 2/4
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I appreciate the Prime Minister's commitment to continue the reform I developed and the implementation of the new school financing model from September 1. I will follow the implementation of the model as a board member of @Jauna_Vienotiba and a Saeima deputy. I will draw conclusions about what happened. 2/4
From@andacaksaI assume there is some political logic in the Prime Minister's decision, but I do not understand it. If we talk about a 'restart', then changing the minister in a sector where such significant reforms are being implemented, in my perception, is a slowdown. 1/4
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From@GDubkevicsWe are planning to create “dry ports” – cargo terminals near the railway, where trucks will be able to hand over cargo for further transport by train. This will allow more efficient movement of containers, semi-trailers, round timber, wood chips, peat and grain, reducing road traffic load and CO₂ emissions. It is planned to create 2–3 dry ports, evaluating opportunities in different places: 📦 In Daugavpils, Rēzekne and Valmiera – terminals for containers and semi-trailers. 🌲 In Madona, Gulbene, Ludza, Krustpils, Jelgava, Saldus and Stende – loading areas for timber and peat. 🌾 In Valka, Daugavpils, Vangaži and Inčukalns – improved railway infrastructure for grain and wood processing transport. @Sat_Min has developed regulations for the creation of these terminals and attracted €24.5 million in EU funding. This means fewer trucks on the roads, more efficient logistics and more environmentally friendly transport. 🚆
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There will be no ghost station in the centre of Riga – today in the government we supported the Recovery Fund reallocation to redirect €114 million to complete the construction of the southern part of Riga Central Station. This decision follows today's positive decision of the EU ECOFIN Council on Latvia's fund reallocations.
From@ltvzinasNormunds Audzišs (ZZS): We must take this path, where we implement the 'Programme in School' in full. This has been expressed by all Latvian state cities, and this is the opinion of Latvia's large cities – 100% united. #ŠodienasJautājums
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The new school financing model must be introduced from the new school year - September 1, 2025. We agreed that within the next 2 weeks, @Finmin will come with its vision on funding possibilities. Thanks to municipalities for the work done in streamlining the school network!
From@andacaksa1/2 Today with @aseradens we met with the Association of Large Cities, whose members confirmed that they are fully united in the position that the model must be implemented already this year. This is a historic situation when all cooperation and social partners have accepted the new school financing model. https://t.co/DQtJZP3E2T
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1/2 Today with @aseradens we met with the Association of Large Cities, whose members confirmed that they are fully united in the position that the model must be implemented already this year. This is a historic situation when all cooperation and social partners have accepted the new school financing model. https://t.co/DQtJZP3E2T
From@VL_TBLNNKNA has gifted each Saeima deputy the latest book 'On Demography' by outstanding patron and businessman Vilis Vītols, to draw attention and promote a deeper understanding of demographic challenges in Latvia and the necessary solutions. https://t.co/ugPugVmU1o
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According to Oxford Economics 2023 data, the aviation industry indirectly provides 37,000 jobs in Latvia. We often compare ourselves to our neighbors, but we forget the fact that we have the largest airline @airBaltic and airport @riga_airport in the Baltics. AirBaltic has concluded a collaboration with an aviation flagship worth billions of euros. This is an unprecedented cooperation opportunity for our national airline, continuing to ensure connectivity and thus promoting our national economy.
What determines the value of @airBaltic? Most precisely it can be determined when the company is listed on the stock exchange. The higher investor confidence in the company, the more it will be able to attract private capital during the IPO and thus develop more independently. For some, going public is harder than together with one of the world's largest airlines with more than 70 years of experience in the aviation industry.
The entry of a major foreign investor @lufthansa into @airBaltic is a good sign. No serious investor invests 'blindly' - they have conducted thorough due diligence and see airBaltic's value and growth opportunities. Due to the geopolitical situation, foreign investor interest in Latvia has declined. On the other hand, this deal signals to international markets both that Latvia has an export-capable company that provides 2,700 jobs and at least 2% of Latvia's GDP, and that Latvia is an attractive country for investment.
I am pleased to announce that Europe's largest airline group @lufthansa will acquire a minority equity stake in @airBaltic. As an airBaltic investor, the Lufthansa Group will become not only a long-term partner for Latvia's aviation sector, but also a strong symbol of economic cooperation between Latvia and Germany. Under the deal, Lufthansa will acquire convertible shares amounting to 10% for 14 million euros.
Proud to announce that @lufthansa is acquiring a minority stake in @airBaltic. As a strategic investor in our national airline airBaltic, Lufthansa becomes not only a long-term partner for the Latvian aviation industry, but also a powerful symbol of the flourishing economic relations between Latvia and Germany. I look forward to a lasting cooperation between airBaltic and Lufthansa.