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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)

"I think that right now we were talking about the economic and development direction - that is a question for Andris Kulbergs, he needs to come and show the list of work, that is all," says Linda Liepiņa, a member of the Saeima (Latvia First). #Politika #ValdībasVeidošana #Saeima (translated)

The Saeima elections have taken place, and the party coalition United List has won with a record high percentage of votes, but voter turnout has been low, and now the new government makers must make choices about the coalition by November. #SaeimasVēlēšanas #ApvienotaisSaraksts #Politika (translated)

Currently, security risks are high, especially in the border area where border construction is taking place and significant defense issues are being addressed. Each municipality has a civil protection plan, and municipal deputies are part of this system. Therefore, it is essential to prevent situations where individuals with access to security-related information or who play a significant role in crisis management may fall under the influence of Russia or Belarus. The chairman of the Saeima Defense Committee responsible for the bill, Raimonds Bergmanis ("United List"), previously emphasized that municipal deputies play a crucial role in the civil protection system, and therefore, in the current security situation, it is necessary to mitigate possible risks. #Latvija #NacionālāDrošība #Saeima (translated)

The coalition list has gained the largest faction in the history of Latvia's parliament with 41 seats, creating the need for a strong leader to unite the various groups and avoid internal fragmentation, political scientists emphasize. #ApvienotaisSaraksts #SaeimasVēlēšanas #LatvijasZaļāPartija (translated)

The article discusses the new coalition and government formation in Latvia after the United List won the 15th Saeima elections, and the state president Edgars Rinkēvičs invited the candidate for prime minister from the United List, Andris Kulbergs, to form a government, starting talks with the existing coalition partners. #Latvija #Saeima #valdība (translated)

The President of the Republic, Edgars Rinkēvičs, has entrusted the formation of the government, which is explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, to the current Prime Minister, Andris Kulbergs, the leader of the political party "United List" (AS), which has convincingly won the Saeima elections. #LatvijasPolitika #AndrisKulbergs #Reformas (translated)

The President of the Republic, Edgars Rinkēvičs, announced that he entrusts the formation of the next government to Andris Kulbergs after the United List received the largest voter support in the 15th Saeima elections, and hopes that the new Cabinet will be formed by November 18. #Saeima #valdībasveidošana #ApvienotaisSaraksts (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)

However, it is realistic to form a government by the state holidays in November, as hoped by the President of the State, Edgars Rinkēvičs, who announced on Tuesday, October 6, that the next government will also be entrusted to form by the current Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs ("United List") after the newly elected Saeima convenes. #valdībasveidošana #koalīcija #Latvija (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)

The President of the Republic, Edgars Rinkēvičs, has begun consultations with the parties elected to the 15th Saeima before the nomination of the Prime Minister, focusing primarily on the four priority issues raised by the United List. #ApvienotaisSaraksts #Saeima #Valdība (translated)

The mathematics is such that theoretically it allows that [the work of a two-party coalition]. Would that be right? I think not. It is right to have a broader coalition so that we can make several decisions, as these are unpopular decisions. A broader coalition is needed to make serious decisions that will be unpopular, said Edgars Tavars, a politician from the political force "United List," which won the 15th Saeima elections, in the Latvia Television program "Today's Question." #koalīcija #latvijaspolitika #nepopulārlēmumi (translated)

In the 15th Saeima elections, the United List, represented by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, achieved a convincing victory by winning 41 deputy mandates, and journalists noted in the discussion that his popularity was boosted as a contrast to the previous government leader, Evika Siliņa. #SaeimasVēlēšanas #ApvienotaisSaraksts #AndrisKulbergs (translated)