Press releases

Saeima supports ban on fur farming
On Thursday, 22 September, the Saeima supported in the third and final reading amendments to the Animal Protection Law, providing that breeding animals for the sole purpose of obtaining fur is prohibited.
Saeima suspends three bilateral agreements between Latvia and Belarus
On Thursday, 15 September, the Saeima decided in its second and final reading to suspend three bilateral agreements between the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Belarus.
Procedure for using the parental benefit is changed
The Saeima on Thursday, 15 September, adopted in the final reading the amendments to the Law on Maternity and Sickness Insurance. With them, the procedure for using the parental benefit has been changed.
Saeima affirms independence of Latvian Orthodox Church from any ecclesiastical authority outside Latvia
On Thursday, 8 September, the Saeima adopted urgent amendments to the Law on the Latvian Orthodox Church affirming the full independence of the Latvian Orthodox Church with all its dioceses, parishes, and institutions from any church authority outside Latvia (autocephalous church).
'Freedom' lilacs planted in Independence Square to celebrate Saeima centenary
"May 'Freedom' bloom abundantly, may our country be free and independent, may our statehood be strong, and may Latvia blossom with white, beautiful, simple, and fragrant flowers," said Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, at the lilac planting ceremony dedicated to the centenary of the Saeima on Thursday, 8 September. The lilac variety 'Freedom’ (Brīve), selected in honour of the centenary of the Saeima, was planted in Independence Square, near Jēkaba iela, in Riga.
Speaker Mūrniece meets with Chair of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People
“In Latvia, there is an understanding that peace in Europe can only be achieved with a complete victory for Ukraine and defeat for Russia. The Parliament of Latvia has always been on the side of Ukraine, and the support that we provide for Ukraine is also the support for Crimean Tatars. You can count on it,” said Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, during her meeting with Refat Chubarov, Chair of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, and Olexandr Mischenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Latvia, on Tuesday, 6 September.
Jānis Vucāns at the Baltic Assembly and Nordic Council Summit: The connectivity of our countries is key to energy security and stability
“The connectivity and cooperation between our countries is the key to ensuring energy security and stability in our region,” said Jānis Vucāns, President of the Baltic Assembly (BA) and Head of its Latvian Delegation, at the BA and Nordic Council Summit in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.
Saeima introduces support measures to entrepreneurs  to compensate energy prices
On Thursday, 30 August, the Saeima adopted amendments to several laws, stipulating support measures to entrepreneurs in order to reduce the negative impact of the rising energy prices on the Latvian economy.
Marija Golubeva in Kyiv: Ukraine belongs to the EU Member State Family
Marija Golubeva, Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Saeima, during a visit to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, underlined that Ukraine’s place is in the family of European Union (EU) Member States. Together with other members of the U4U (“United for Ukraine”) parliamentary platform for the support of Ukraine, M.Golubeva signed a joint statement expressing strong support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, unity, territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, as well as its place in the EU.
Baltic and Finnish Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee Chairs in Kyiv: Our aim is to help Ukraine win the war
The Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the parliaments of Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Finland expressed joint support for Ukraine and its people during the committee delegations visit to Kyiv on Thursday, 25 August.
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