On Thursday, 26 May, the Saeima hosted a ceremonial event naming a new lilac variety dedicated to the centenary of the Saeima. The new variety is named “Freedom” (Brīve). It conveys a symbolic message about the commitment to our country’s greatest values — freedom, independence and democracy. 

On Thursday, 26 May, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, delivered a remote address to the Parliament of Latvia. He expressed his gratitude for the assistance provided to Ukraine by Latvia and its people, who have chosen the side of justice and regard Ukraine’s fight for freedom as their own.    

On Thursday, 26 May, an event will be held at the Saeima to celebrate the new lilac variety that was selected at the Institute of Horticulture to commemorate the centenary of the Saeima.

On Thursday, 19 May, the Saeima supported the government decision to extend the state of emergency at the Latvia‑Belarus border.

“It is in our interests that Ukraine achieves full victory and its territorial sovereignty is restored, and Crimea must be returned to Ukraine. This is a precondition for sustainable peace in Europe. The Crimean Tatars are patriots of Ukraine, and when we think of Ukraine, we also think of the Crimean Tatars,” said Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, on Wednesday, 18 May, at the videoconference organised by the Crimean Tatar Mejlis. Today marks 78 years since the deportations of the Crimean Tatars carried out by the Soviet regime.

On the Night of Museums, the evening of 14 May, the exhibition Saeima—100 at the Saeima building dedicated to the Parliament’s centenary gathered over one thousand visitors. 

“Education is the basis for a harmonious, critically thinking, socially active and economically successful civic society. Education is also of great importance in building a resilient and viable society," said Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, on Friday, 13 May, opening the conference of the Baltic Assembly (BA) and the Baltic Council of Ministers “Education, Science and Innovation — key to sustainable and prosperous regional development in the Baltic States”.

On Thursday, 12 May, in the second and final reading, the Saeima supported urgent amendments to the Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Civilians. The changes aim to support persons who provide Ukrainian civilians fleeing the war with accommodation in their property free of charge.

On Thursday, 12 May, the Saeima supported in the second and final reading an urgent Draft Law that stipulates the suspension of the bilateral agreement between Latvia and Russia on memorial buildings and monuments.

“It is in our interests that Ukraine secures a complete victory and fully restores its independence and territorial integrity. It is a precondition for sustainable peace in Europe,” said Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, on Monday, 9 May, at a meeting with Olena Kondratiuk, Deputy Chair of the Parliament of Ukraine.