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Experts predict that the United List minority government could be a scenario for forming the next government, which would allow avoiding some disagreements with coalition partners, but would require agreeing on support in the Saeima and clearly justifying the intended decisions. #mazākumvaldība #politika #Latvija (translated)

Eriks Stendzenieks ironically wrote that the coalition had come together on Tuesday and agreed that covering up sexual crimes for political reasons was nothing special. He pointed out that those who publicize crimes are called perpetrators, while those who cover them up are referred to as victims of political intrigue, even though they themselves are the most active supporters of the Istanbul Convention and opponents of violence against women. Stendzenieks added that it would be interesting to see how such a situation would be reflected if it occurred within the LPV ranks. #dzimumnoziegumi #politika #vardarbība (translated)

Mojca B. believed that the fall of the law was a good thing for the coalition, as in her opinion the law became irrelevant after the USA revoked the controversial clause. She wrote that the coalition should not leave the next referendum to chance or rely on common sense, which she believes was shown by the referendum on the RTV subscription that ended very closely. #zakon #referendum #koalicija (translated)

Luka Svetina wrote that the turnaround in the referendum on the parliamentary inquiry indicates that the propaganda on March 8 about the alleged "political police" scared the oldest voters, aged 65 and older, which polls seem to suggest. He assessed that the opponent does not choose means, so the coalition should prepare for a similar campaign regarding the intervention law. According to him, they would communicate to voters that retirees would be left without pensions, salaries in the public sector would be reduced, while Blaž Brodnjak would have more money. He wished the coalition good luck. #referendum #politika #upokojenci (translated)

In the coalition headquarters, with the polling stations closed, they are calmly and optimistically awaiting the results of the referendum, which indicate a high voter turnout, which, in their opinion, confirms the importance of the issues discussed for Slovene society. #referendum #koalicija #volilnaudeležba (translated)

Repeated strikes on the airport in the capital are bringing the crisis to a boiling point, especially after the Saudi coalition announced a "decisive response," and US President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of a US military intervention in Yemen. #Rijad #Hutisti #SaudijskaArabija (translated)

"If we are no longer meeting the Maastricht criteria, there must be very significant reasons for that. The chairman of the ruling coalition's Democratic Union 'For the Homeland', MEP Virginijus Sinkevičius, says he has no information on why next year Lithuania's state budget deficit will exceed 3 percent." #LietuvosBiudžetas #Kreditingumas #Palūkanos (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 author accused the ruling coalition of ideological blindness and hostility towards critical thought, and criticized it for cynically questioning whether "burning RTV" would save 168 euros a year instead of addressing the cost of living for people. He described RTV as the foundation of Slovenian identity and an irreplaceable pillar of culture, science, and language. #Slovenija #Kultura #Politika #SI (translated)