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The President of the State, Edgars Rinkēvičs, emphasizes that Russia is not ready to conclude a ceasefire and calls on Europe to continue supporting Ukraine militarily and financially, taking into account the upcoming challenges in the winter and changes in international politics. #AtbalstsUkrainai #Krievija #Enerģētika (translated)

Kaspars Gorkšs wrote that after his professional sports career ended, for nine years his interests, education, and work have been related to administrative work and public administration. He indicated that he obtained a bachelor's degree in law and a master's degree in political science, but gained experience in the non-governmental sector in realpolitik and regulatory development. Gorkšs also mentioned that he established a new municipal educational institution in Jūrmala and led the Jūrmala football school and LDDK's operational activities. He stated that in recent years he has participated in Saeima committee meetings and collaborated with ministries, state institutions, and political parties. Gorkšs pointed out that his experience with projects that have stalled in public administration was one of the reasons he applied for the announced competition. He wrote that he planned to advocate for the efficiency of public administration, combining passion with practical experience. #ValstsPārvalde #Politika #Administrācija (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)

The chairman of the Latvian Green Party representing AS, Edgars Tavars, previously indicated to the LETA agency that potential coalition partners will be evaluated based on their readiness to agree on the tasks to be undertaken and to support the necessary changes in the country. #Saeima #koalīcija #pārmaiņas (translated)

"The program was more rounded, there will be a bigger specificity," says Edgars Tavars, commenting on the upcoming proposal from Andris Kulbergs to potential government partners. Edgars Tavars explains what changes Kulbergs will bring. Regarding pricing methodology in procurements, Edgars Tavars promises new tools. Edgars Tavars believes that in the first 100 days, Kulbergs' government will accomplish 80% of the work. #Latvija #valdība #koalīcija (translated)

The chairman of the Latvian Green Party, which is represented by the "United List" (AS), Edgars Tavars, previously indicated to the agency LETA that potential coalition partners will be assessed based on their willingness to agree on the necessary tasks to be done and to support the required changes in the country. #valdība #koalīcija #pārmaiņas (translated)

Daunis Auers emphasizes in his article that the clear decision made by Latvian voters regarding the United List reflects the need for change, and the initial decisions indicate the turbulent future of upcoming reforms in the country. #LatvijasPolitika #Pārmaiņas #ApvienotaisSaraksts (translated)

The society will see the tip of the iceberg – the merger of ministries, but this will only be effective in the context of reviewing functions and the entire system. There is no point in merging two ministries into one if there is another field left underneath. Perhaps the one minister who will take over two ministries will, in jargon, "rise to the top" even more than the two. President Edgars Rinkēvičs pointed out that the number of deputies in the coalition does not matter. #Latvija #koalīcija #pārmaiņas (translated)

Andris Kulbergs emphasized that only those partners will join the coalition who are ready to implement the necessary changes that voters clearly supported, and the president's priority is efficiency in the new government, rather than a reduction in the number of ministries. #Latvija #koalīcija #pārmaiņas (translated)

Aivars wrote that, in his opinion, the "entire old guard" had been mobilized to prepare society for the idea that the United List cannot form a government without the New Unity. He pointed out that in the television segment, the New Unity was mentioned first and that Ozoliņa, while visiting Rēders, referred to it as the first. Aivars added that for years everything has been organized, and the changes threaten the well-being of many. #mobilizācija #sabiedrība #pārmaiņas (translated)

The ministry calls for a more detailed evaluation of the proposal regarding the exemption of clergy and monks from VAT, pointing to the importance of the church in religious activities and the moral resilience of society; however, the opinions of the Saeima deputies were divided in the discussion, and the ministry asks to postpone these amendments. #VAD #reliģija #pārmaiņas (translated)

Rinkēvičs nominated Kulbergs for the position of prime minister, expressing hope that a new government would be formed by November 18 to work on next year's budget, while Kulbergs emphasized that voters had voted for significant changes and that the new government has a strong mandate to implement them. #Latvija #valdība #pārmaiņas (translated)

The God’s Dog indicated that Latvia needs improvements, not changes, and claimed that since the restoration of independence, the country has been steadily growing. He wrote that the standard of living in Latvia is currently the same as in Greece — twenty years ago it seemed unattainable. Although the country has experienced both rises and deep downturns, including the Parex crisis, overall the situation is good. In his opinion, the country reflects the people living in it, and reducing the number of ministries would not put a single euro in the pockets of residents. If anything were to change, it would be the mindset of society, but people, he added, are reluctant to change themselves. #Latvija #uzlabojumi #sabiedrība (translated)