Press releases

Saeima dismisses Rēzekne City Council
On Thursday, 20 June, the Saeima adopted a law dismissing the Rēzekne City Council. 
Additional requirements for children's camp managers and employees
In order for children attending camps and their parents to feel safe, additional requirements will be imposed on the managers and employees of the children's camps. On Thursday, 20 June, the Saeima adopted amendments to the Education Law tasking the Cabinet of Ministers to specify the requirements.
State language exam requirement applied to wider circle of Russian citizens
Russian citizens who have received permanent residence permits under the so-called Foreigner Law will also have to pass the official language examination. The Saeima made the decision on Thursday, 20 June, adopting in the final reading amendment to the Immigration Law.
Reform introduces new prison system and better resocialisation of sentenced persons
To reform the prison system and improve the resocialisation of prisoners, on Thursday, 20 June, the Saeima adopted in the final reading amendments to Latvia’s Sentence Execution Code.
Saeima approves Agnese Lāce as Minister of Culture
On Thursday, 20June, the Saeima gave vote of confidence in the Minister of Culture Agnese Lāce.
Kalniņa-Lukaševica to German MPs: Ukraine will win after regaining control over its entire territory
“Ukraine’s victory will come after recovering its entire territory and restoring its territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders. Our task is to help Ukraine win, and, without doubt, the outcome of the war relies heavily on our ability to support Ukraine,” said Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima, Chair of the Saeima Group for promoting cooperation with the Parliament of Germany, on Wednesday, 19 June, at the Latvian Parliament, meeting with members of the Defence Committee of the German Bundestag.
Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica in Helsinki: artificial intelligence and social networking platforms need regulation
“Today, we are witnessing increased foreign efforts to interfere in democracies. It is crucial, therefore, to first identify and then prevent threats to democracy. We are currently facing both classic interference methods, such as corruption, attacks on critical infrastructure, and election meddling, as well as innovative approaches via social networks, artificial intelligence, and the instrumentalisation of migration. Given the rapid development of technology and the opportunities provided by social networks, there is a need to regulate both artificial intelligence and the operations of social networking platforms. It will be vital in bolstering society's resilience against manipulation,” stated Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima and Head of the Latvian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, on Tuesday, 18 June.
Saeima's European Affairs Committee urges Georgia to respect the wish of its people and continue its path towards European integration
On Friday, 14 June, the Saeima European Affairs Committee adopted a statement urging the Government and Parliament of Georgia to respect the wish of the absolute majority of the Georgian people to continue the country’s path towards integration into the European Union (EU) and to respect the country’s commitment, enshrined in the Constitution of Georgia, to take the necessary measures to ensure Georgia’s full integration into the EU and NATO.
Latvia to regulate crypto-asset market
In order to facilitate the development of the crypto-asset market in Latvia by setting a framework for the operation of the crypto-asset market, the Saeima adopted in the final reading the Crypto-Asset Services Law as well as related amendments to seven other laws on Thursday, 13 June.  
Saeima reinforces patients' rights
In order to improve the observance of patients' rights, the Saeima adopted in the third reading amendments to the Law on the Rights of Patients, on Thursday, 13 June.
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