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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)

Rita M€DN€ wrote that the representatives of Unity are annoyed because they are used to leading the country themselves and they are envious that someone else is in power now. She claimed that some people from the smallest faction still want to dictate order in the country and said that Kulbergs has the opportunity to put them in their place. She indicated that it would be educational and spoke dehumanizingly about these people. #politika #sabiedrība #valdība (translated)

Andris Kulbergs (AS) wrote that the claims about who is being promoted are unfounded, and the conversations have not yet begun. He compared the speculations about coalitions, ministries, and individuals with those that emerged when he formed the current government in nine days and urged to remain calm. #Politika #Sabiedrība #Viedoklis (translated)

The U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that the death penalty, to be carried out by shooting on December 3 for Nidalam Hasan for the Al Qaeda-inspired shooting, is planned to be streamed live so that the public understands the seriousness of such crimes. #nāvessods #ASV #militāraisegrājums (translated)

This charade was intended to renew the regime's mandate, which was established to carry out repression at home and aggression abroad. Europe continues to wait for Russian society to awaken, but you cannot wake someone who is merely pretending to be asleep," said MEP Rihards Kols (National Alliance). #PutinaDiktatūra #KrievijasVēlēšanas #EiropasParlaments (translated)

A 87-year-old Spanish woman, Marikarmena Abaskala, has passed away; her eviction from her home in Madrid sparked widespread protests against the growing housing crisis in Spain, highlighting public outrage and demands for better tenant protection. #MājokļuKrīze #Protests #Spānija (translated)

The idea of liquidating the Society Integration Foundation (SIF) was expressed by ZZS at the beginning of the year. "The idea of liquidating the Society Integration Foundation (SIF) was expressed by ZZS at the beginning of the year. Where is it? It is, as people say, “moan... moan... moan...”. And that’s why ZZS did not overcome 5%. Either you go to the toilet, or you fulfill your promises!” says Aivars Lembergs, a representative of the party "For Latvia and Ventspils," which is part of ZZS. #ZZS #vēlēšanas #politika (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)

A conversation with political scientist Žaneta Ozoliņa analyzes the impact of the election results on Latvian society and future expectations, emphasizing the need to strengthen democracy and citizen participation, as well as Andris Kulbergs' popularity and low voter turnout. #SaeimasVēlēšanas #Demokrātija #Politoloģija (translated)

Gatis Madžiņš wrote that he received a message from LSM that morning via email and believed it should be shown publicly as well. He criticized that investigating why someone wrote something is easier than accomplishing something meaningful oneself, and referred to those involved as "media sanitizers." https://t.co/pD6ExICrg6 #LSM #mediji #sabiedrība (translated)

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs emphasizes that there is no reason to rush regarding the future of the Istanbul Convention, and Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs proposes to hold a consultative referendum so that society can express its opinion on this issue. #СтамбульскаяКонвенция #Латвия #политика (translated)

Ansis Pūpols asked why the LSM journalist Eva Johansone's association Ascendum distributed what he believed to be a radical pro-Palestinian ideology, pointing out that the association received 222,000 euros from the state budget last year. He linked his question to Satori's news editor Agnese Radziņa, claiming that she had previously been a candidate for the Progressive party's Saeima deputy and had worked in the association ProtestsYouth, which Pūpols described as a radical pro-Palestinian organization. Pūpols asked Eva Johansone whether Satori publications are written in the "Bakery" and whether Ascendum collaborates with the State Security Service in preventing radical extremism. He concluded the post with the hashtag "StateMoneyForOwn." #ValstsNaudaSavējiem #Žurnālistika #Propalestine #Sabiedrība (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)

The student protests in France have escalated into a broad public movement, becoming a serious challenge for the government, which is facing disputes over education funding and the budget, as well as police violence against protesters. #FrancijasProtesti #SkolēnuKustība #IzglītībasReforma (translated)

In discussions with all the parties elected to the next Saeima, I have concluded that all political forces respect the election results, that the "United List" and Mr. Kulbergs enjoy broad support from other parties, not all, but mostly, to initiate the formation of a government in accordance with the very impressive mandate given by the public. 41 votes in the Saeima is something unique. Everyone is willing to talk and consult with the "United List" and Mr. Kulbergs about the formation of the government. We have agreed that the [current] Prime Minister will also become the [next] candidate for the Prime Minister's position, will negotiate with the political forces elected to the Saeima both about the government coalition and the distribution of responsibilities and tasks, which will result in the government's declaration project," President Edgars Rinkēvičs announced on Tuesday, October 6, that he would also entrust the formation of the new Cabinet to the current Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, whose "United List" (AS) received the historically largest number of mandates in the 15th Saeima elections - 41. #Latvija #valdība #AndrisKulbergs (translated)