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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)

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)

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)

In Ukraine, the society is shaken by the peace plan proposed by opposition deputy Oleksiy Honcharenko, which, based on new research on public opinion regarding negotiations with Russia, is seen as a call for capitulation, provoking sharp criticism and his removal from the faction. #Ukraina #KaraIzbeigsana #MieraPlans (translated)

The European Commission is closely monitoring possible cases of pneumonic plague in Russia, where hospitalization and observation are being carried out for nearly 200 people who had contact with a laboratory worker who has died, but Moscow rejects the presence of the infection. #mēris #sabiedrībasveselība #pandēmija (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)

Aigars Prūsis wrote that Andris Kulbergs is the prime minister that Latvia has been waiting for a long time, but he attributed the victory mainly to the public's demand for change offered by the United. Prūsis pointed out that citizens supported the cessation of dishonest NGO funding from the state budget, a review of the essence of the SIF, the depoliticization of public media, and a revision of the RB concepts, paying more attention to roads. He also expressed that the support for Kulbergs was aimed at restoring trust in government, reducing bureaucracy and excessive regulation, as well as ensuring that unsuitable people would not again assume the role of prime minister and that Latvia would not be at the bottom of the EU. #Latvija #pārmaiņas #politika (translated)

Uzbeks who tortured the swan will have to leave Latvia! Let us remember the case that caused a wide public outcry in Carnikava, where two citizens of Uzbekistan were tried for cruel treatment of a swan. On September 22, a guilty verdict was issued, with the individuals found guilty of committing the crime. Today, the PMLP made the decision to revoke their temporary residence permits, setting a seven-day deadline for them to leave Latvia. If they do not leave voluntarily, the forced deportation procedure will be initiated. #Latvija #cilvēktiesības #dzīvniekuizsargāšana (translated)

Strengthening the role of the Russian language in Uzbekistan with Latvian taxpayers' money. This has happened due to the funding allocated to the organization Marta Center by the Society Integration Foundation (SIF) - 11,734 euros. The goal of the project is to “promote the involvement and capacity strengthening of Latvian civil society organizations in an international cooperation project aimed at preventing gender-based violence and developing a support system in Uzbekistan, providing methodological tools and training for local NGOs and other interested partners to improve the identification, support, and social integration of victims of violence.” The project has been implemented in a multilingual environment and the methodological (!!!) and informational materials are available in Russian and Uzbek. Thus, the methodological materials are in Russian. At a time when the Latvian budget lacks funds and we are not always able to help our people, the presence of the Russian language in Uzbekistan is being promoted at the expense of all society's resources. This case once again shows that SIF should either be liquidated or seriously reformed and cannot continue like this. #Šķelšanās #Sabiedrība #Valoda (translated)

Vienīgais veids, kā mazināt atkarību izraisošo vielu lietošanas izplatīšanos, ir darbs pie sabiedrības labklājības līmeņa celšanas. Viss pārējais ir tukša diršana. Jo augstāks sabiedrības labklājības līmenis, jo ar dzīvi apmierinātāka sabiedrība. Ar dzīvi apmierinātiem (laimīgiem) cilvēkiem nav vēlmes regulāri aizliet acis, šņaukt vai rīt ripas, lai aizmirstos. #sabiedrība #labklājība #atkarības