In its Statement regarding the Russia-made missile exploding in the territory of the Republic of Poland, the Presidium of the Baltic Assembly (BA) expresses concern over the latest dangerous escalation by Russia that has resulted in the death of two Polish citizens in the village of Przewodów.
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Winning works of the photo contest “Freedom. Independence. Democracy” exhibited at the Saeima (10.11.2022.)
On Thursday, 10 November, an exhibition of the youth photo contest “Freedom. Independence. Democracy” was opened at the Saeima building, and the contest winners and their teachers were celebrated during the event.
On the Saeima centenary, Edvards Smiltēns calls to keep sight of the goal of building a free and democratic Latvia (07.11.2022.)
We can learn from the predecessors of our Parliament the importance of not losing clarity about the greater goal to be achieved—and not getting lost in the trifling matters of everyday life. One hundred years ago, in this building, our predecessors set themselves the goal of building a free and democratic Latvia, and they chose the path of parliamentarism. A difficult, complex, winding, and steep path, but ultimately the only right path. A path that has largely determined who we are, what our country is now and what it will be like a hundred years from now, said Edvards Smiltēns, Speaker of the Saeima, on Monday, 7 November, at the ceremonial sitting of the Saeima dedicated to the centenary of the first sitting of the 1st Saeima and the entry into force of the Constitution (Satversme).
Address by Edvards Smiltēns, Speaker of the Saeima, on the centenary of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia (07.11.2022.)
Dear friends,
One hundred years ago, on 7 November 1922, at 12:00, the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia convened for its first sitting at the building in Jēkaba iela. With the convening of the 1st Saeima, Satversme–the fundamental law of the state of Latvia–came into force. In honour of these events, on Monday, 7 November, at 12:00, the 14th Saeima will convene for a ceremonial sitting, at which Edvards Smiltēns, Speaker of the Saeima, will deliver a speech.
14th Saeima elects its Presidium (01.11.2022.)
On Tuesday, 1 November, the 14th convocation of the Saeima elected its Presidium in an open procedure with ballot papers.
Edvards Smiltēns elected as Speaker of the Saeima (01.11.2022.)
On Tuesday, 1 November, the 14th Saeima elected Edvards Smiltēns as the Speaker of the Saeima.
14th Saeima approves mandates of its members (01.11.2022.)
On Tuesday, 1 November, the 14th convocation of the Saeima held its first sitting during which it approved the mandates of 99 MPs after they had given a solemn oath of office.
14th Saeima convenes for its first sitting on 1 November (31.10.2022.)
On Thursday, 1 November, at 10:00, the 14th Saeima will convene for its first sitting.
The youth photo contest “Freedom. Independence. Democracy” has concluded, and the 12 best photos have been announced.