Uzulnieks
Uzulnieks has been nominated as the new Minister of Welfare in Latvia, where he plans to focus on key issues such as demographics, family support, pensions, and employment. His approach emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive support system for families with children and the enhancement of care support systems for children outside of family settings.
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Uzulnieks has proposed increasing the family state benefit for one child to 50 euros.
Uzulnieks sola ģimenes valsts pabalstu par vienu bērnu palielināt līdz 50 eiro, bet par diviem
Latvia· 2026-05-29
Uzulnieks estimates that the initial changes to the disability system would require around 50 million euros.
Jāpārskata invaliditātes sistēma kopumā / DienaLatvia· 2026-01-11Uzulnieks is mentioned as a potential sacrificial figure in the coalition's internal dynamics.
Vienotība nezaudē, ZZS saglabā seju / DienaLatvia· 2025-11-04
Uzulnieks expressed his belief that the Istanbul Convention has become a divisive symbol and suggested that it could be abandoned.
Labklājības ministrs Stambulas konvenciju dēvē par šķeļošu simbolu / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-01
Uzulnieks is tasked with explaining the progress made in implementing the Istanbul Convention.
Premjere uzdod ZZS labklājības ministram skaidrot, kas paveikts Stambulas konvencijas īstenošanā / DienaLatvia· 2025-09-29
Siliņa stated that the ZZS vote in the Saeima effectively expressed their evaluation of Minister of Welfare Uzulnieks' work.
Siliņa prasīs ZZS un labklājības ministra skaidrojumu par balsojumu saistībā ar Stambulas konvenciju / DienaLatvia· 2025-09-29Uzulnieks noted that his priority remains demographics and support for families.
Viesģimeņu trūkums apgrūtina visu bērnu vienlīdzīgas tiesības augt ģimeniskā vidē / DienaLatvia· 2025-07-30
Uzulnieks noted that changes could vary and will be evaluated regarding the retirement age and the minimum years required for pension eligibility.
Izdienas pensiju regulējums Latvijā jāpārskata, atzīst labklājības ministrs / DienaLatvia· 2025-07-01Uzulnieks is advocating for increased funding for child care benefits and support for families.
Uzulnieks mudina visas pašvaldības nodrošināt veselības apdrošināšanu sociālajiem darbiniekiem / DienaLatvia· 2025-05-13
Uzulnieks explained that the shortage of workers and insufficient pay is also indicated by the heads of social services.
Sociālie darbinieki strādā uz izdegšanas robežas / DienaLatvia· 2025-05-12Uzulnieks was confirmed as the Minister of Welfare by the Saeima.
Saeimas deputāti labklājības ministra amatā apstiprina Uzulnieku / DienaLatvia· 2025-03-06
Uzulnieks plans to focus on demographics, family support, pensions, and employment as the Minister of Welfare.
Uzulnieks labklājības ministra amatā plāno pievērsties demogrāfijai, ģimeņu atbalstam, pensijām un nodarbinātībai / DienaLatvia· 2025-03-03
