The Christmas tree of the Saeima was lighted (03.12.2010.)
On Thursday, 2 December, the Christmas tree set up next to the main building of the Saeima was lighted.
Press releases
The new version of website attracts visitors to the Saeima’s profiles on social networks (06.12.2010.)
During the first month since the introduction of the new version of Saeima’s website, the number of persons who have visited the Saeima’s profile on Twitter, Flickr and YouTube has increased. Links to these social networks have now been included in the parliament’s website, and visitors of the website show an interest in learning about the Saeima’s work as reflected in photos and videos.
On Thursday, 2 December, the Saeima appointed the heads and members of Latvian delegations to several international organisations.
The Saeima reduces the number of documents required when applying for several benefits (02.12.2010.)
On Thursday, 2 December, in the second final reading the Saeima adopted amendments to the Law on Maternity and Sickness Insurance, which were considered urgent. Amendments simplified the accessibility of paternity benefits, child-care benefits and funeral allowance.
The Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee: Economic cooperation with the U.S. should be boosted more actively (29.11.2010.)
Latvia and the United States have good prospects for cooperation not only in the political field but also in the economy, as the hitherto successful cooperation in the non-military cargo transits to Afghanistan attests. Foreign Affairs Committee members stressed that point when they met with H.E. Ms. Judith Garber, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Latvia on Friday, 26 November.
Honourable President of Latvia, Honourable Prime Minister,Honourable members of the Saeima,Ministers,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,
On Thursday, 4 November, during the first meeting of the European Affairs Committee, members of the Committee elected a former diplomat and defence minister Mr. Imants Lieģis (Unity) as the Chairman of the Committee.
The Parliament of Latvia approves the new government (03.11.2010.)
On Wednesday, 3 November, in an extraordinary session, the Saeima gave a vote of confidence to the Cabinet of Ministers formed by Mr. Valdis Dombrovskis. 63 MPs voted in favour of the new government; 35 MPs voted against.
The work of the 9th Saeima ends (28.10.2010.)
On Thursday, 28 October, the last plenary sitting of the 9th Saeima was held.
Address by H.E. Mr. Gundars Daudze, Speaker of the Saeima, at the opening of the 29th Session of the Baltic Assembly (22.10.2010.)
Riga, 22 October 2010, the Saeima buildingHonourable President of the Baltic Assembly,Esteemed President of the Riigikogu, Esteemed Speaker of the Seimas, Esteemed members of the Baltic Council of Ministers, Esteemed members of the Baltic Assembly, Ladies and gentlemen,