Press releases

Presidium of the 13th Saeima elected
On Tuesday, 6 November, the new convocation of the parliament elected the Presidium of the 13th Saeima.
Ināra Mūrniece elected as Speaker of the Saeima
On Tuesday, 6 November, the members of the 13th Saeima elected Ināra Mūrniece as their Speaker.
Saeima ratifies Baltic States’ agreement on automatic recognition of diplomas
On Thursday, 1 November, in the second and final reading the Saeima supported a draft law ratifying the Agreement between the governments of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania regarding the automatic recognition of academic qualifications concerning higher education.
Saeima supports a new Diaspora Law
On Thursday, 1 November, the Saeima supported in the final reading the adoption of a new Diaspora Law to strengthen the diaspora’s ties with Latvia, rendering it an inseparable part of Latvia’s society, providing the diaspora with opportunities to freely maintain, create and expand its ties with Latvia, promoting the maintenance of Latvian language proficiency, culture and sense of belonging to Latvia, and promoting remigration.
Saeima adopts Law on Receipt Lottery
On Thursday, 1 November, the Saeima adopted in the final reading a law on organising a receipt lottery. The lottery, which aims to urge people to ask for receipts or tickets for the products or services they purchase, is one of the measures to combat shadow economy.
Saeima adopts Whistleblower Protection Law
On Thursday, 11 October, the Saeima adopted the Whistleblower Protection Law.  
 President of the State to be elected in open ballot
On Thursday, 4 October, the Saeima approved in the final reading amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia to allow an open ballot in the election of the president of the State.
KGB files open for public
The Latvian SSR Committee for State Security (KGB) files will now be freely accessible for research at the Latvian State Archive, with some parts of the files made available on its website, according to the amended Law adopted by the Saeima on Thursday, 4 October, in the final reading.
Saeima urges Russia to immediately release unjustly imprisoned Ukrainian film director Oleg Sencov
On Thursday, 13 September, Saeima issued a statement regarding Ukranian filmmaker Oleg Sencov. Saeima condemns the unlawful detention of Mr. Sencov who was apprehended in the jurisdiction of illegally-annexed Crimea in violation of international law. Saeima also believes that the trial and conviction of Mr. Sencov are illegal and politically motivated. In its statement, Saeima urges the Russian Federation to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of Oleg Sencov and other unjustly imprisoned Ukrainians. 
Foreign Affairs Committee releases a statement urging Russia to immediately release unjustly imprisoned Ukrainian film director Oleg Sencov
On Thursday, 30 August, the Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee issued a statement regarding Ukranian filmmaker Oleg Sencov. The Foreign Affairs Committee condemns the unlawful detention of Mr. Sencov who was apprehended in the jurisdiction of illegally-annexed Crimea in violation of international law. The committee also believes that the trial and conviction of Mr. Sencov are illegal and politically motivated. In its statement, the Foreign Affairs Committee urges the Russian Federation to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of Oleg Sencov and other unjustly imprisoned Ukrainians.
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