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"The work of laureates has provided us with a stable theoretical foundation for the models that are now used by central banks and governments around the world," noted John Hasler, chairman of the Nobel Prize Committee for Economics. #NobelaPrēmija #Ekonomika #Mikroekonomika (translated)

The work of the laureates has provided us with a stable theoretical foundation for the models that are now used by central banks and governments around the world. Thanks to them, we are better prepared to address economic shocks, such as energy crises or sudden changes in household consumption," said John Hasler, chairman of the Nobel Prize Committee for Economics. #NobelaPrēmija #Mikroekonomika #Makroekonomika (translated)

Andris Kulbergs (AS) wrote the day after the elections that the work of the Cabinet of Ministers continued, and thanked the voters for their trust in him and the UNITED LIST. He stated that the party had also won in the Bolderāja polling station in Riga. Kulbergs pointed out that President Edgars Rinkēvičs had invited all factions to a meeting, the UNITED LIST first, and congratulated it on its historic victory. He added that there was no space for 41 faction deputies in the Saeima and the Presidential Palace. He described the coalition meeting after the elections as the calmest he could recall, stating that the issues were dealt with swiftly. In his opinion, after the elections, coalition partners and journalists showed less interest in the everyday work of the Cabinet of Ministers. Speaking about a possible tax on Netflix and other streaming platforms, Kulbergs opposed its implementation, pointing out that it could hinder cooperation with the USA. He said that the USA currently ranks 15th in terms of Latvia's foreign trade, behind Russia, and mentioned discussions with American entrepreneurs, the Hollywood industry, and security and the deployment of US forces in Latvia. According to him, during the Latvian president's visit to the USA, the US ambassador had organized a meeting for the Latvian business delegation with about 300 high-level entrepreneurs, while HBO had already arrived in Latvia for talks. Kulbergs estimated that the streaming platform fee could generate about 600,000 euros but emphasized that those costs would likely be borne by consumers, with subscription prices increasing. He believed that the funding for the Latvian film industry could be found in other ways, including reviewing the SIF programs, and he criticized the Ministry of Culture for not finding a solution without a new tax in four months. #Latvija #vēlēšanas #politika (translated)

These 835 euros are a modest compromise. And all of this can be balanced by a faster increase in the non-taxable minimum. Simply raising the non-taxable minimum for everyone would also benefit all other categories of employees, let's say, a couple of tram tickets a month," says Egils Baldzens, chairman of the Latvian Free Trade Union Confederation. #MinimālāAlga #Darbs #Ekonomika (translated)

Andris Kulbergs announced that work on the new government declaration draft is ongoing, and specific coalition partners have not yet been determined because it is first necessary to agree on the goals of the government's activities. #Латвия #новоеПравительство #коалиция (translated)

The Ministry of Health reported that work was being done, there were also several working groups, discussions took place in the Cabinet of Ministers, but unfortunately a solution has not been found among the social partners," said the rapporteur of the bill, Alīna Gendele, a member of the "New Unity" party. #veselībasaprūpe #divugrozuprincips #Saeima (translated)

As for ourselves, we can say: "You reap what you sow." The Chairman of the 14th Saeima, ZZS representative Daiga Mieriņa expresses: "As for ourselves, we can say: 'You reap what you sow.' Unfortunately. We still have to evaluate the results – both everything that was positive and everything that was negative, and why ultimately we are where we are. The result is not what we wanted. A tremendous amount of work has been invested." #ZZS #vēlēšanas #politika (translated)

The list expressed gratitude to the voters who had supported it the previous day, and pointed out that the result was backed by teamwork throughout Latvia, numerous meetings and discussions, as well as intensive months. In his speech on election night, Andris Kulbergs especially thanked his wife for the support that had allowed him to dedicate a significant amount of time and effort to working for Latvia. The list also thanked the families of their candidates and their team. #APVIENOTAISSARAKSTS #MumsIrRisinājums #KulbergsIrRisinājums #APVIENOTAISSARAKSTS #Vēlēšanas #Latvija (translated)

Mr. Poki wrote that the energetic little dog had run around the neighborhood before breakfast coffee, taking the Farm Manager with him. The dog had taken care of his small and large needs, greeted the fishermen, and even got himself a sandwich. https://t.co/KaObLzzTRw #diena #sunis #darbs (translated)

Jāzeps Baško from MMN congratulated the "United List" and Andri Kulbergs on the election results and thanked MMN supporters who voted for the change in the electoral process. He acknowledged that the result was not as good as hoped: MMN ranked eighth with about 3.4% of the votes. In Riga, it was seventh, but in Vidzeme, Zemgale, and Kurzeme, it received a higher percentage of support than in the capital. Baško said that MMN would continue its work and form a right-wing, national-conservative, and ideologically-based party. In his opinion, Kulberg has now been entrusted with changing Latvia's political course, but MMN from outside the parliamentary opposition will offer him ideas. Baško also expressed that no good is expected in restricting immigration if the "United List" does not form a small coalition with NA, emphasizing that the new parliament will need MMN's criticism and ideological contribution. Baško believed that the "United List" results will further highlight the change in the electoral process proposed by MMN. He claimed that there will be at least a dozen deputies in the Saeima who had more negatives than positives in the elections and who are little known to the wider public. As an example, he mentioned a candidate who, a day before submitting the lists, withdrew from candidacy for MMN, joined the "United List" list, and was now elected to the Saeima, even though she had a high number on the list. Baško pointed out that the candidate had previously participated in the MMN political council a few times. #vēlēšanas #Latvija #politika (translated)

Raivis Zeltīts indicated that, with nearly complete compilation of the parliamentary election results, 1.3% of voters, or about 11,000 people, had voted for "Rising Sun for Latvia" (ASL). He acknowledged that this did not meet the party's goal, but considered the result respectable for a new party, especially given what he believed was a smaller advertising budget for the campaign and the public media's ban on participating in most of the television debates. Zeltīts claimed that the media simultaneously provided a platform for pro-Kremlin parties. Zeltīts thanked the party's voters, activists, and candidates, stating that ASL would assess the campaign, change tactics, and continue its work. He emphasized that the party's priority was to maintain its core values, describing the campaign as a political school for its members. Among the factors influencing the election results, Zeltīts mentioned calls not to vote for small parties and voters' disillusionment with politics. He attributed the low voter turnout entirely to the responsibility of "New Unity." In contrast, he viewed the public image of "United List" and Andris Kulbergs as successful, noting that the large campaign budget and 35% result had left other Latvian parties with less support. Zeltīts also claimed that since the rule of "New Unity," there had been no significant change in the political course and that a centrist-liberal, pro-immigration party was in power. #Vēlēšanas #Latvija #Politika (translated)