Press releases

MPs attend the inaugural plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg
MPs attend the inaugural plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg (19.06.2021.)
On Saturday, 19 June, Vita Anda Tērauda, Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Saeima, Rihards Kols, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and Igors Pimenovs, Secretary of the European Affairs Committee, participate in the inaugural plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe, held at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Speaker Mūrniece to Lithuanian Prime Minister: EU must be prepared to strengthen its external border with Belarus
Speaker Mūrniece to Lithuanian Prime Minister: EU must be prepared to strengthen its external border with Belarus (18.06.2021.)
The European Union (EU) must be prepared to support the strengthening of its external border with Belarus. This is important not only for the security of our region, but also for the EU as a whole, said Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, meeting with Ingrida Šimonytė, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania and discussing the increase of illegal migration on the EU’s eastern border with Belarus.
Latvia introduces eID card for foreigners
Latvia introduces eID card for foreigners (17.06.2021.)
On Thursday, 17 June, the Saeima adopted in the final reading urgent amendments to the Personal Identification Documents Law, which provide for a personal identification, or eID, card for foreigners to be introduced in Latvia.
Saeima supports introduction of business income account
Saeima supports introduction of business income account (16.06.2021.)
On Wednesday, June 16, the Saeima adopted amendments to the Law on Taxes and Duties that provide for the introduction of business income account in order to simplify the payment of taxes.
Saeima adopts the Historical Latvian Lands Law
Saeima adopts the Historical Latvian Lands Law (16.06.2021.)
On Wednesday, 16 June, the Saeima adopted the Historical Latvian Lands Law. It aims to create the necessary preconditions for strengthening the common identity of the population and for the preservation and sustainable development of the cultural and historical environment and cultural spaces of the historical Latvian lands.
Saeima adopts several new remembrance days (16.06.2021.)
On Thursday, 16 June, the Saeima adopted in the second and final reading urgent amendments to the Law on Public Holidays, Remembrance and Festive Days providing for several new remembrance days: the National Partisan Armed Resistance Remembrance Day, National Resistance Movement Remembrance Day, as well as the 21 November 2013 Tragedy Remembrance Day. The amendments also set out a new festive day, the Official Language Day.
Saeima: students from large families to be eligible for social scholarships
Saeima: students from large families to be eligible for social scholarships (16.06.2021.)
On Wednesday, 16 June, the Saeima adopted in the second and final reading urgent amendments to the Law on Higher Education Institutions. The amendments provide for the possibility for students from families with at least three children to receive support in the form of social scholarships allocated from the state budget funds.
Juris Pūce approved as the Head of the Latvian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Juris Pūce approved as the Head of the Latvian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (16.06.2021.)
On Wednesday, 16 June, the Saeima approved Juris Pūce as the Head of the Latvian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-​operation in Europe (OSCE PA).
Saeima adopts a new law on debt relief for natural persons
Saeima adopts a new law on debt relief for natural persons (15.06.2021.)
On Tuesday, 15 June, the Saeima adopted in the final reading a new law on debt relief for natural persons, as well as relevant amendments to other laws.
Starting from 2025, eID card to be mandatory for Latvians abroad
Starting from 2025, eID card to be mandatory for Latvians abroad (10.06.2021.)
On Thursday, 10 June, the Saeima adopted in the final reading amendments to the Personal Identification Documents Law, whereby, starting from 2025, the eID card will be a mandatory personal identification document for persons living abroad.
Pirmdien, 10.februārī
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