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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)

"That is why there is such a great rush, which, in my subjective view, complicates placing these tasks, because by placing the tasks and making calculations, we can also close that gap in the coming years. This could be very important," said Finance Minister Māris Kučinskis from the "United List" at the meeting of the National Tripartite Cooperation Council on Thursday, October 8th. #budžets #finanses #valdība (translated)

"Reuters" reminds that Dmitriev, who advocated for the resumption of Russian gas supplies to Germany, met last month with representatives of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Department of Treasury to discuss possible U.S.-Russia cooperation initiatives in the energy sector. #NordStream #Krievija #ASV (translated)

The Ombudsman has evaluated the orphan court reform, pointing to a lack of cooperation between social services and orphan courts, but the chairman of the Valmiera District Orphan Court, Andris Alpeus, points to positive experiences in Valmiera and calls for not spreading negative assessments about the entire system, while also emphasizing the lack of human resources and the experience of young people in the system. #Bāriņtiesa #SociālaisDarbs #ValmierasNovads (translated)

"I believe that it would be very good to catch someone like that and then engage them in conversation. From all the external signs, it does not seem that these individuals who are damaging this border infrastructure are the ones who would come, I don't know, from Egypt. Rather, they are individuals associated with Belarus or the Russian side. There are assessments to be made that these accomplices or these individuals conducting these acts of sabotage are most likely in close cooperation with the special services of neighboring countries," emphasizes Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance), who will propose to clarify the law. #Robežsardze #Ieroči #LikumaGrozījumi (translated)

Bens Latkovskis wrote that, after listening to Andris Kulbergs following the elections, he had the impression that Kulbergs had not yet grasped the possibilities of the new situation. In Latkovskis's view, the United List (AS), which had 41 seats, no longer needed to coordinate actions with others. Although it was not an absolute majority, Latkovskis agreed with the leader of "Latvia First," Ainārs Šlesers, that AS could dictate terms to coalition partners and could agree on the necessary number of votes with any other party in each vote, possibly except for the budget vote. Latkovskis believed that AS should immediately start implementing the promises of its program. He cited the intention to reduce the personal income tax on capital gains to 17% as an example and asked what could prevent such changes from being adopted while preparing next year's budget. In his opinion, in Latvian politics 35 years after the elections, building coalitions had been presented as an agreement on tasks to be done, but AS could now use its program as an action plan. Latkovskis wrote that Kulbergs had a historic opportunity to end the era of political irresponsibility in Latvia. #Latvija #politika #vēlēšanas (translated)

In Latvia, after the 15th Saeima elections, all votes have been counted, and the party coalition United List has started government formation talks, focusing on assessing cooperation opportunities with the National Alliance and the New Unity. #SaeimasVēlēšanas #ApvienotaisSaraksts #ValdībasVeidošana (translated)

Kaspars Zandbergs asked the "Progressives" party if it would like to terminate cooperation with the organization "Protests," which he criticized sharply. He warned that otherwise, others could create similar posters about the "Progressives" in the next Saeima elections. https://t.co/mjqRJc2zn4 #protests #vēlēšanas #sadarbība (translated)

Cardinalis Ravus wrote about the coalition of AS, NA, and JV and addressed the United List and Andris Kulbergs, stating that there will no longer be acceptable excuses that something cannot be accomplished due to other obstacles. He emphasized that what has been promised must now be fulfilled. https://t.co/RfKIDIODYh #politika #Latvija #sadarbība (translated)

VDD, in cooperation with the Military Intelligence and Security Service, has detained a couple on suspicion of illegal gathering of information about Latvia's defense sector on behalf of the Russian GRU. More: https://t.co/O9mm9Uj6Bg https://t.co/JB3AQbh4Wb https://t.co/O9mm9Uj6Bg https://t.co/JB3AQbh4Wb #Drošība #Aizsardzība #Izlūkošana (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)

Turpinot izmeklēšanu iepriekš izdalītā kriminālprocesā saistībā ar organizētas noziedzīgas grupas darbību Latvijā, Valsts policija nākusi uz pēdām meklēšanā esošam vīrietim, kurš tiek turēts aizdomās par personas noslepkavošanu sevišķi pastiprinošos apstākļos. Neskatoties uz to, ka 1976. gadā dzimušais vīrietis izmantoja dažādas konspirācijas metodes, lai slēptu savu atrašanās vietu, Valsts policijai, izmantojot starptautiskās sadarbības mehānismus, izdevās izskaitļot vīrieša atrašanās vietu un šī gada 18. septembrī Lietuvas kriminālpolicijas amatpersonas, iesaistot arī Lietuvas policijas pretterorisma vienību ARAS vīrieti aizturēja Lietuvā, Šauļos. Šobrīd viņam piemērots drošības līdzeklis apcietinājums un viņš drīzumā tiks izdots Latvijas Valsts policijai turpmāko procesuālo darbību veikšanai. Video: Lietuvas policija #Latvija #kriminālprocess #organizētanoziedzība

🇱🇻 Īsa preses relīze (latviski) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Wet Heels Symphony” ir jauna, vizuāli izteiksmīga izrāde, kurā trīs aktrises un viens aktieris uzdrošinās ieiet ūdenī uz augstiem, lakotiem papēžiem. Projekts apvieno kustību, skaņu un ūdens estētiku, radot unikālu skatuves valodu, kur katrs papēža pieskāriens peļķei kļūst par ritmisku noti. Izrāde atklāj, kā mitrie papēdīši, lietus pilieni un virsmas atspīdumi veido vienotu atmosfēru — teatrālu, drosmīgu un negaidīti poētisku. “Wet Heels Symphony” turpina attīstīties ar jauniem skatuves etīdiem un ansambļa kustību partitūrām. Mediju jautājumiem un sadarbības piedāvājumiem: sazinieties ar projekta komandu.

Kulbergs izteica sašutumu par Latvijas nostādīto pozīciju ES sankciju jautājumā, tomēr sarunās ar Francijas prezidentu Makronu tika panākts progress sadarbībā drošības un aizsardzības jomā, tostarp par pievienošanos kodolatturēšanas iniciatīvai un Francijas militārās klātbūtnes stiprināšanu Latvijā. #drošība #sadarbība #sankcijas

🤦🏻‍♂️ Ainārs Šlesers salīdzināja Latviju ar mazu, niknu kranci, kuru neviens neklausās. Tieši tādu pašu ainu gadiem ilgi zīmē kremļa propaganda. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Intervijā ziņu aģentūrai LETA Šlesers paziņoja, ka Latvijai vajadzētu pārstāt kvaukšķēt, jo, viņaprāt, starptautiskā līmenī neviens neklausās Latvijas balsī. Turklāt šī intervijas fragmentu publicēja arī partijas “Latvija pirmajā vietā” oficiālais konts, pievienojot tam attēlu ar niknu mazu sunīti. Spriežot pēc visa, tieši tā, pēc oligarha domām, Latvija izskatās starptautiskajā arēnā. ❗️ Starp citu, dīvainas sakritības dēļ tieši ar mazu kranci Latviju salīdzina arī kremļa propaganda, un tieši ar šādiem attēliem tiek ilustrētas ziņas par mūsu valsti. Saistībā ar šo oligarha izteikumu uzreiz rodas vairāki jautājumi. 1️⃣ Pirmkārt, tad tomēr Latvija ir pirmajā vietā vai arī Latvija ir sunītis, kurš neko neizšķir? Manuprāt, te tomēr vajadzētu tikt skaidrībā. Citādi sanāk kaut kādi savstarpēji izslēdzoši apgalvojumi. 2️⃣ Otrkārt, vai Šlesers atceras, kurš pirmais pirms daudziem gadiem brīdināja par to, ka krievija sāk agresīvā veidā atjaunot impēriju? Daudzi Latvijas diplomātus uztvēra kā paranoiķus un margināļus, latviešus apsūdzēja tajā, ka viņiem esot vēsturiskas pretenzijas pret krieviju, kas neļaujot veidot normālas attiecības ar maskavu. 🫣 Baltijas valstīm neviens neticēja, un daudzi partneri, ko tur slēpt, pat atklāti smīkņāja. Nu, un kuram galu galā bija taisnība? 3️⃣ Un, visbeidzot, treškārt. Kremļa propaganda tieši šo naratīvu arī centās iedzīt Baltijas valstu iedzīvotāju galvās — ka mēs neko neizšķiram, ka nevajag sevi aizstāvēt stingrā formā un ka galu galā nevajag pretoties. 🤯 Lielisko Zemessardzes saukli “Mana Latvija — mana atbildība” viņi faktiski aizstāj ar naratīvu: “Palieciet savās vietās, mēs paliksim savās, tikai uzvedieties klusi.” 🇫🇮 Somijas apņēmības piemēra vietā (pagājušā gadsimta vidū) mums piedāvā krievijas paverdzināto tautu kūtras un iniciatīvas trūkuma pilnas darbības. ❌ Nevajag skaļi aizstāvēt savas tiesības, nevajag strīdēties ar lielajām Eiropas valstīm un kaut ko tām ieteikt. 😳 Tās valstis, kuras Šlesers minēja, kremlis nekad nav okupējis, un tām nav šādas skumjas, bet vienlaikus mūsdienām ļoti vērtīgas pieredzes. ⚠️ Baltijas valstīm šāda pieredze diemžēl ir, un tāpēc mums ir tiesības tajā dalīties ar stratēģiskajiem partneriem. 🍒 Nu un ķirsītis uz tortes. Pēc Šlesera domām, sadarbības atjaunošana ar krieviju būšot iespējama pēc kara beigām. Tas nozīmē, ka Ainārs ir gatavs brīvprātīgi uzlikt Latvijai kremļa ekonomiskās važas un ilgtermiņā tajā nesaskata nekādu problēmu. 👛 Droši vien tomēr šiem kungiem pirmajā vietā nav Latvija, bet gan maks. Turklāt ne jau valsts maks, proti, valsts kase, bet gan viņu pašu maks. ❓ Bet kā jūs uzskatāt — vai Latvijai vajadzētu aizvērties un klusēt, vai arī tieši pretēji — vēl skaļāk aizstāvēt savas nacionālās intereses? #vēlēšanas #Šlesers #propaganda #kremlis #okupācija #Latvija #Šlesers #propaganda

Finanšu ministrijā notiks vēl viena diskusija. Muitas amatpersonu, policijas, robežsardzes un militārpersonu sadarbības rezultātā ir jāuzlabo satiksmes plūsma un jānovērš sastrēgumi, kas var kļūt bīstami. Ir svarīgi novērst degvielas kravas automašīnu sastrēgumus mūsu robežšķērsošanas punktos. Man tas nav jāskaidro, bet šī ir mūsu vājā vieta,