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"It will definitely be necessary to evaluate the implementation schedules, which, not so much in the first year, but afterwards leave an ever-increasing impact. (..) It is likely that this can be covered, but it immediately closes those opportunities for coming to the budget and voting for the millions that are currently being requested in demands from all sectors additionally." The current Minister of Finance, Māris Kučinskis (AS), pointed out: "It will definitely be necessary to evaluate the implementation schedules, which, not so much in the first year, but afterwards leave an ever-increasing impact. (..) It is likely that this can be covered, but it immediately closes those opportunities for coming to the budget and voting for the millions that are currently being requested in demands from all sectors additionally." #Budžets2027 #Ekonomika #Valdība (translated)

I don't know how ready society is to give up the benefits for children, for dependents. These are definitely the questions they will raise. As well as support for "Latvenergo". I'm not saying that they are planning to take that away right now, but those are the benefits we have - for large families, for people with disabilities. These will be very tough discussions. #Budžets #Atvieglojumi #Ģimenes (translated)

Gavan Reilly emphasizes the need to prioritize his and his wife's health in order to care for their daughter Doireann, who has autism and significant intellectual disabilities, while expressing frustration with the lack of support from the public system. #AutismAwareness #ParentingChallenges #CaregiverSupport

The famous bell tower by Giotto in Florence is being comprehensively renovated for the first time, with the work on the 86-meter-high structure expected to last around five years and cost more than seven million euros, which will be fully covered by the cathedral's construction office Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore. #Florenz #Giotto #Restaurierung (translated)

The arguments ended with threats of beating. 'I’ll give you two punches to break all your teeth.' And all kinds of other things have somehow stuck in my mind and I don't think I will ever forget. Adriana, a victim of domestic violence: "The arguments ended with threats of beating. 'I’ll give you two punches to break all your teeth.' And all kinds of other things have somehow stuck in my mind and I don't think I will ever forget." #ViolențaÎmpotrivaFemeilor #Femicid #România (translated)

Daniele Ganser wrote that Trump demanded new elections in Ukraine on October 10, 2026, in front of reporters at Joint Base Andrews. Trump said that Zelensky should hold an election and a new president should be ready to end the war with Russia. According to Ganser, Trump explained that Zelensky was causing problems for the USA and the world. Ganser pointed out that Zelensky had been in office since 2019 and that his presidency ended in May 2024. A term usually lasts five years. At the same time, Ganser wrote that Zelensky had imposed martial law and Ukrainian law prohibits presidential and parliamentary elections during that time. He asked whether Trump would now let Zelensky fall and accused the USA of fueling the war for years with arms deliveries. #Ukraine #Trump #Selenskij (translated)

I would suggest that Ukraine gets a new leader who could reach an agreement, as Zelensky had the opportunity to conclude many agreements, but for unknown reasons, he never did. This war should never have started. In my opinion, it is time for Ukraine to have a new president. Trump also stated that Zelensky has not been able to reach an agreement with Russia to end the war, so he believes Ukraine should have a new president: "I would suggest that Ukraine gets a new leader who could reach an agreement, as Zelensky had the opportunity to conclude many agreements, but for unknown reasons, he never did. This war should never have started. In my opinion, it is time for Ukraine to have a new president." #Tramps #Zelenskis #Ukraina (translated)

We will present a bipartisan bill to prohibit any purchases of Russian oil. It will be named the "Ronald Reagan Bill for Peace Through Strength." This project will be submitted for consideration using a special procedure and will be adopted by a large majority. U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick announced he is preparing a new bipartisan bill that will block any purchases of Russian oil, as Washington takes action to ease sanctions on Russian diesel. #rusiškaNafta #JAVKongresas #sankcijos (translated)

We can talk about Russia’s return to global energy markets after the war, but for now, we must stop everything that funds it. Senate Republican Lisa Murkowski urged D. Trump to use these powers instead of allowing Russia to earn more from diesel fuel exports. #RusijosNafta #Ukraina #Kongresas (translated)

We will introduce a bill supported by both parties that will ban the purchase of any Russian oil. We will demand a vote in the House of Representatives plenary session using a petition for the bill's introduction, and it will be adopted by a large majority, wrote Congressman B. Fitzpatrick on the social network "X." #RusijosNafta #Ukraina #Kongresas (translated)

"Russia would like to make an agreement [...] but for some reason, Zelensky does not want an agreement," D. Trump said to reporters. "President Putin really wants an agreement to be reached," D. Trump said about what the Russian leader told him on Friday during their phone conversation. "I think he should hold elections, and he has had many opportunities to resolve this issue," D. Trump said. #Ukraina #Putinas #Trumpas (translated)

Armin criticized that in Baden-Württemberg, only eight out of 350 recorded child marriages have been annulled since 2010. He asked whether the procedures took so long that the affected individuals turned 18 and the cases were considered resolved. He described this as a failure of the authorities and a failure of the rule of law to the detriment of children. #Kinderschutz #Rechtsstaat #Bildung (translated)