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The Truth claimed that last week individuals led by the security services of Russia and Belarus had penetrated Latvian territory and carried out diversions, which were reportedly documented on video. The author reproached the President of the State, Edgars Rinkēvičs, for not convening a meeting of the National Security Council and informing the public about what had happened and Latvia's reaction. The Truth also criticized most Latvian media for portraying the incident as insignificant. The author described Rinkēvičs as incapable and unwilling to respond to threats to national security, and claimed that the president was informed about Sprūda's harmful activities and the corruption and negligence of the State Border Guard, yet did not take action. The Truth pointed out that the border guard lacked sensors, cameras, and drones, but there was no accountability, adding that the commander of the National Armed Forces publicly stated that this issue did not concern him. The Truth questioned whether, in the event of war, Rinkēvičs would also fail to respond and whether the border guard and the commander of the National Armed Forces would not seek accountability from each other. The author expressed hope that Latvia would have a new president next year who would not be elected with Lembergs' support and would consider national security. #Latvija #Drošība #Politika (translated)

Of course, it evokes various, including negative emotions. The ceasefire declared by US President Donald Trump in the energy sector is viewed very cautiously, as Ukraine has very limited information about what it means, says Latvia's extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Ukraine Andrejs Pildegovičs in an interview on Latvia Radio's "Labrīt" program. #Ukraina #Tramps #Zelenskis (translated)

Latvia's ambassador to Ukraine, Andrejs Pildegovičs, emphasized that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to statements from US President Donald Trump with calm and resilience, despite the ongoing Russian attacks and uncertainty regarding the ceasefire terms in the energy sector. #Ukraina #Tramps #Zelenskis (translated)

So far, all known individuals are safe, as the Nepali authorities had timely issued a warning. As tweeted by Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (JV), the employees of the foreign service have been identifying Latvian citizens registered in the consular register who are currently in Nepal since early morning, including the travel group from the travel agency "Impro." #Nepāla #plūdi #katastrofa (translated)

Since early morning, the colleagues of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have identified known Latvian citizens in the Consular Register, including the Impro travel group. Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže writes on the platform "X": "Since early morning, the colleagues of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have identified known Latvian citizens in the Consular Register, including the Impro travel group. For now, all known individuals are safe, as the Nepali authorities had sent out a warning in time." #Nepāla #plūdi #Impro (translated)

The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Russian diesel fuel supplies sends a contradictory signal, despite the fact that the large volume is not significant, and emphasized the need to continue supporting Ukraine and strengthen sanctions against Russia. #Трамп #Путин #санкции (translated)

The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that it continues to support Ukraine's efforts to achieve peace and calls on the US to strengthen sanctions against Russia in response to the agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, which has raised concerns about Russia's oil being exported to global markets. #Latvija #Ukraina #sankcijas (translated)

Minsk claims that the EU neighboring countries falsely accuse Belarus of using migration for political purposes, but the representative of Latvia's permanent mission to the UN emphasizes that Belarus is indeed using migrants as a weapon in hybrid attacks against neighboring countries. #Baltkrievija #migrācija #hibrīdkara (translated)

The Ministry of Defence informed that Defence Minister Raivis Melnis met with Turkish Air Force pilots at the military base "Lielvārde" and thanked them for their contribution to the security of Latvian airspace. The ministry noted that Turkish F-16 fighter jets were in Latvia temporarily to support NATO integrated air and missile defense activities. #WeAreNATO #Latvija #Turcija (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)

On October 9, the British police released two Latvian citizens after being detained for illegal entry into a royal air force base, while Montenegro detained five people, including a creator from a Russian propaganda channel, and the United States imposed new sanctions on the International Criminal Court. #ZiņasViegliValodā #LatvijasRadio #Kroļievs (translated)

Andris Kulbergs (AS) wrote that he, together with the representative of Estonia, Kristens Mihals, and the representative of Lithuania, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, submitted a proposal to the European Union to ban the transit of Russian grain on behalf of Latvia. He pointed out that this was to be decided by the EU leaders at the meeting in Brussels on October 15, and thanked Baiba Braže for the coordination and work. https://t.co/JFpVXfsrtO #EiropasSavienība #Krievija #graudi (translated)