Press releases

Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, mourns the death of the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks at the Embassy of France
Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, mourns the death of the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks at the Embassy of France (16.11.2015.)
On Saturday, 14 November, Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, laid flowers at the Embassy of France in Riga, commemorating the victims of  the recent terrorist attack and expressing her support to French people.
Čigāne: refugee crisis is a real test of the EU’s unity and future
Čigāne: refugee crisis is a real test of the EU’s unity and future (13.11.2015.)
“The refugee crisis is an unprecedented phenomenon, which poses a serious threat to the unity of the European Union. Although the scale of the migration crisis is enormous, and it has overwhelmed the EU’s agenda, we must not forget about other challenges Europe is currently facing. Europe has demonstrated its ability to overcome various difficulties and rely on the common values and close cooperation in solving the crisis,” said Lolita Čigāne, Chairperson of the European Affairs Committee of the Saeima on Friday, 13 November.
Speaker Mūrniece to Ukrainian Prime Minister: Syrian crisis should not divert the world’s attention from Ukraine
Speaker Mūrniece to Ukrainian Prime Minister: Syrian crisis should not divert the world’s attention from Ukraine (06.11.2015.)
On Friday, 6 November, Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, met with Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Prime Minister of Ukraine. “Syrian crisis should not divert the attention of the international community from Ukraine,” she emphasised. Speaker Mūrniece also confirmed that Latvia will continue actively supporting the talks between Ukraine and the European Union (EU) and other international organisations.
Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima: Latvia will continue supporting Moldova’s aspirations for closer integration with the European Union
Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima: Latvia will continue supporting Moldova’s aspirations for closer integration with the European Union (06.11.2015.)
On Friday, 6 November, Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, received Andrian Candu, President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, in the Saeima. “Moldova and Latvia are engaged in active political dialogue and practical cooperation. Latvia will continue supporting Moldova’s European integration efforts.”
Parliamentary inquiry committee on the Zolitūde tragedy submits its Final Report to the Saeima
Parliamentary inquiry committee on the Zolitūde tragedy submits its Final Report to the Saeima (05.11.2015.)
On Thursday, 5 November, the Saeima reviewed the Final Report drafted and adopted by the parliamentary inquiry committee on the Zolitūde tragedy.
Ināra Mūrniece to Speaker of the Bundestag: it is important to strengthen the Eastern border of the EU
Ināra Mūrniece to Speaker of the Bundestag: it is important to strengthen the Eastern border of the EU (05.11.2015.)
On Thursday, 5 November, Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, met with Norbert Lammert, President of the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundestag), in Berlin, capital of Germany. “Being aware of the migration challenges in Europe, Latvia finds it especially important to strengthen the control over the Eastern borders of the European Union (EU) and implement other measures to improve the defence efficiency. In other words, it is essential to provide efficient and permanent presence of NATO troops in our region in the long run”, she told her colleague.
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. 
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