Saeima ratifies EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement
On Thursday, 23 February, the Saeima ratified the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Canada, of the other part. The SPA will provide...
View ArticleRules for purchasing agricultural land revised
On Thursday, 23 March, the Saeima adopted in the final reading amendments to the Law on Land Privatisation in Rural Areas, thus updating the rules for purchasing agricultural land. The amendments were...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece thanks Slovenia for practical support in tightening security...
We appreciate the Slovenian parliament's decision to send the country’s troops to the NATO battle group in Latvia. This action confirms Slovenia's solidarity and support for our region. Speaker Ināra...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece to Ukrainian President: Ukrainian nation asserts its strength
By resisting the Russian aggression and implementing reforms, Ukraine has manifested its nation's strength. Latvia calls on Ukraine to continue carrying out reforms. Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece: Latvia and China need to turn successful political dialogue...
Latvia and China enjoy a very good political dialogue, and we are ready to further our cooperation in trade, investment and transport. Speaker Ināra Mūrniece stressed this on Wednesday, 12 April, at...
View ArticleRecipients of the Future Politician title of the 7th Youth Parliament announced
On Friday, 21 April, concluding the 7th Youth Parliament, the title of the Future Politician was awarded to Gints Jankovskis, Katrīne Lankrete, Elīna Smetaņina and Ieva Strupa. These young people were...
View ArticleSaeima grants Latvian citizenship to world famous artist Mikhail Baryshnikov
On Thursday, 27 April, the Saeima supported the draft decision on granting Latvian citizenship to the world famous artist Mikhail Baryshnikov for special merit in promoting Latvia.The draft decision,...
View ArticleMikhail Baryshnikov presented Latvian passport at the Saeima
On Thursday, 27 April, a ceremony for presenting the Latvian passport to the world-renowned artist Mikhail Baryshnikov was held at the Saeima. Today, the Latvian parliament unanimously supported the...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, on 4 May: Latvian strength of spirit...
On Thursday, 4 May, at the ceremonial sitting of the Saeima in honour of the 27th anniversary of the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Latvia, Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima,...
View ArticleAddress by Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, at the Saeima ceremonial...
Prime Minister,Members of Parliament,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Fellow compatriots, 4 May is a celebration of our own making. We ourselves engraved this day in history for eternity.We were the...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece: We appreciate the multifaceted Latvian-Uzbek cooperation
“We are pleased that the Latvian-Uzbek cooperation is becoming more extensive and extends to a variety of areas”. Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, stressed this on Tuesday, 16 May, at the Saeima,...
View ArticleGundars Daudze in Warsaw stresses the importance of energy and transport...
Joint infrastructure projects linking several European regions give a great impetus to the economic development and simultaneously improve the region's security. Gundars Daudze, Deputy Speaker of the...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece: We are eager to maintain the dynamic relationship with India
In recent years, Latvia and India have been successfully developing bilateral relations: the political dialogue has become more active, the trade volume has increased, and successful cooperation has...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece: security, transport and energy on agenda for Latvia and...
“Latvia and Lithuania need to continue active cooperation in security and defence, as well as the transport and energy sectors,” said Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, when she met with Viktoras...
View ArticleSpeaker Mūrniece: We want to deepen cooperation with Azerbaijan in trade,...
Latvia and Azerbaijan have a good basis for deepening cooperation in trade, transport and logistics. Speaker Ināra Mūrniece stressed this on Monday, 29 May, at the Saeima, during a meeting with Ogtay...
View ArticleSaeima to host conference on Eastern Partnership
On Friday, 9 June, the Saeima will host a conference organised by the Baltic Assembly focused on the current situation and future prospects in the cooperation between the European Union and the Eastern...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece: close transatlantic cooperation helps to counter terrorism...
Our common goal on both sides of the Atlantic is to ensure security and prosperity for our citizens. Security implies not only military security, but also cybersecurity and the security of financial...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece to NATO Secretary General: enhanced forward presence of NATO...
‘By deploying NATO battle group in our region the alliance has demonstrated its capacity to defend itself against any aggression,’ Speaker Ināra Mūrniece stressed on Monday, 19 June, at the Saeima,...
View ArticleSaeima bans use of wild animals in circuses and for entertainment
On Thursday, 15 June, the Saeima adopted in the final reading the amendments to the Animal Protection Law prohibiting the use of wild animals in circuses and other shows. At present, it is allowed....
View ArticleSaeima ratifies Rail Baltica agreement
On Thursday, 22 June, the Saeima ratified the agreement concluded by the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian governments to build the Rail Baltica rail connection.The agreement is aimed at ensuring the...
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