Press releases

Saeima simplifies cross-border travel for border area residents of Latvia and Belarus (05.11.2015.)
On Thursday, 5 November, the Saeima in the second and final reading adopted amendments for simplified cross-border travel for the Latvian – Belorussian border area residents. 
Speaker Mūrniece extends condolences regarding the crash of the Russian passenger plane in Sinai Peninsula
Speaker Mūrniece extends condolences regarding the crash of the Russian passenger plane in Sinai Peninsula (31.10.2015.)
Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, extends her deepest condolences to Russia regarding the tragic plane crash in Sinai Peninsula.
The Saeima conceptually supports lifting of MPs’ administrative immunity (29.10.2015.)
On Thursday, 29 October, the Saeima conceptually supported amendments to the Constitution in the first reading. The amendments propose that members of the Saeima may be held administratively liable without the consent of the Saeima.
Saeima supports regulatory framework for imposing national sanctions (29.10.2015.)
On Thursday, 29 October, the Saeima conceptually supported the draft Law on International and National Sanctions in the first reading. The draft law will enable Latvia to impose national sanctions to ensure peace, prevent international crime or violations of human rights outside the territory of Latvia, to prevent negative impact on Latvia’s foreign policy interests or national security, as well as to combat international terrorism or prevent manufacturing, storage, trafficking, use and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. 
Saeima adopts amendments aimed at restricting retransmission of hate speech propagated by foreign-owned media
Saeima adopts amendments aimed at restricting retransmission of hate speech propagated by foreign-owned media (29.10.2015.)
On Thursday, 29 October, the Saeima in the final reading passed amendments to the Electronic Mass Media Law aimed at restricting retransmission of hate speech propagated by foreign-owned media.
Čigāne and Kalniņš issue joint statement: Latvia unwaveringly supports Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Čigāne and Kalniņš issue joint statement: Latvia unwaveringly supports Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity (21.10.2015.)
On Wednesday,  21 October, Lolita Čigāne, Chairperson of the European Affairs Committee of the Saeima, and Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Saeima, issued a joint statement on Latvia’s unwavering support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.
Speaker of the Saeima extends condolences to Turkey
Speaker of the Saeima extends condolences to Turkey (11.10.2015.)
Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, extends her deepest condolences to the Turkish people regarding the bombings in Ankara, which killed 86 and injured more than 186people.
Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature awarded to Māris Bērziņš
Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature awarded to Māris Bērziņš (06.10.2015.)
On Tuesday, 6 October, having convened in the Saeima to evaluate the nominees for the Baltic Assembly (BA) prizes, an international jury decided to award this year’s Prize for Literature to the Latvian writer Māris Bērziņš, author of the novel “Svina garša” (Taste of Lead). The novel, published earlier this year, portrays fateful events in the lives of Latvians at the beginning of World War II. 
Speaker Mūrniece and newly appointed Chinese ambassador discuss opportunities to expand Latvian exports
Speaker Mūrniece and newly appointed Chinese ambassador discuss opportunities to expand Latvian exports (22.09.2015.)
Economic cooperation between Latvia and China has increased in recent years and we hope that the appointing of the new ambassador will only further our successful cooperation. This was emphasised by Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, on Tuesday, 22 September, when she met with Huang Yong, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Latvia, on his introductory visit to the Saeima.
Inese Lībiņa-Egnere discusses interests of Latvian diaspora with Irish ambassador
Inese Lībiņa-Egnere discusses interests of Latvian diaspora with Irish ambassador (22.09.2015.)
On Tuesday, 22 September, Inese Lībiņa-Egnere, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima, met with Aidan Kirwan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ireland. The Deputy Speaker highlighted the large number of Latvian nationals living and working in Ireland, and the importance of maintaining contacts between them and their homeland. Lībiņa-Egnere expressed her gratitude to the Irish ambassador for his contribution in addressing issues of vital importance for Latvian citizens, and voiced hope that the active dialogue would continue.
Pirmdien, 2.decembrī