Address by Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, at the Saeima ceremonial...
25 years of the restored Latvia Honourable President of Latvia,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Dear fellow countrymen, Twenty-five years have elapsed since the restoration of Latvia’s independence....
View ArticleSpeaker of the Saeima at the European Parliament opens a photo exhibition...
On Wednesday, 6 March, in the European Parliament, Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, and Mairead McGuinness, Vice President of the European Parliament, opened a photo exhibition 25 Moments… in...
View ArticleSpeaker Mūrniece at the European Parliament: Twenty-five years ago Latvia...
“Courage of our people and support from our allies enabled Latvia to take one of the most significant historic steps 25 years ago – to regain independence and its rightful place on the European map....
View ArticleSpeaker in Poland: Ukraine should not be left to fight alone; if we hesitate,...
“Today we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, and we are fully committed to prevent this brutal history from ever repeating. Europe is witnessing ongoing Russia’s warfare in...
View ArticleSaeima supports the concept of the proposed Repatriation Law
On Thursday, 7 May, the Saeima endorsed the concept of the proposed Repatriation Law aimed at encouraging citizens of Latvia, as well as people of Latvian or Liv origin and their families to return to...
View ArticleSaeima to help organise benefit concert for Ukrainian children
Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, has accepted the invitation of the Latvian Rotary Club Chapter Rīdzene to become patroness of the benefit concert for Ukrainian children. Proceeds and donations...
View ArticleChairpersons of the European Affairs and the Foreign Affairs Committees: The...
Lolita Čigāne, Chairperson of the European Affairs Committee, and Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, are certain that at the Eastern Partnership Summit, held in Riga on...
View ArticleRepresentatives of European affairs committees of all national parliaments of...
On 1 and 2 June, the plenary meeting of the LIII COSAC will gather in Riga nearly 300 European parliamentarians, including members of the European Parliament, as well as high public officials and...
View ArticleInvitation to a press conference on highlights of the EU – US free trade...
On Monday, 1 June, as a part of the plenary meeting of the LIII COSAC organised by the Saeima, a press conference will be held on the latest developments in the EU – US Transatlantic Trade and...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece at the Saeima and NGO forum: Politicians must not disregard...
Political processes need fresh air to be successful, and that can be supplied by a civil society characterised by maturity, self-respect and active civic involvement, said Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of...
View ArticleLolita Čigāne: Latvian Presidency attests to the EU’s ability to face challenges
“The Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the entire EU has demonstrated its ability to face challenges during these six months. This is also attested by the College of...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece: Aggression in Ukraine confirms that the EU must strengthen...
On Monday, 1 June, Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, addressed the participants of the plenary meeting of the LIII COSAC , which is held in Riga 1-2 June and gathers nearly 300 European...
View ArticleJoint statement of the participants of the plenary meeting of COSAC on...
On Tuesday, 2 June, participants of the plenary meeting of COSAC adopted a joint statement expressing concern about the decision of the authorities of the Russian Federation to ban the entry of...
View ArticleSaeima elects Raimonds Vējonis as President of Latvia
On Wednesday, 3 June, Raimonds Vējonis was elected as the President of Latvia. In the fifth round of elections, using a secret ballot, 55 MPs voted for and 42 MPs voted against Vējonis. Pursuant to the...
View ArticlePresidium of the Baltic Assembly adopts the Statement on the so-called Treaty...
The Presidium of the Baltic Assembly in its Statement on the so-called Treaty on Alliance and Integration between the Russian Federation and Georgia’s breakaway region of Tskhinvali/South Ossetia...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece to open the EU-US Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue meeting
On Saturday, 27 June, Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, will open the 76th EU-US Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue meeting at the Saeima. The meeting will be attended by 30 members of the...
View ArticleInāra Mūrniece thanks the U.S. for its support in strengthening our security
On Saturday, 27 June, Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, opened the 76th EU-US interparliamentary meeting by thanking the U.S. for supporting Latvia’s security. “We highly appreciate the leading...
View ArticleSpeaker of the Saeima awards certificates of merit to entrepreneurs and...
On Friday, 26 June 2015, Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima, awarded certificates of merit to supporters of the Latvian presidency of the Council of the European Union. At the event held in the main...
View ArticleRaimonds Vējonis sworn in as President
On Wednesday, 8 July, during the extraordinary plenary sitting of the Saeima, Raimonds Vējonis assumed his duties of office and took the solemn oath: “I swear that all of my work will be dedicated to...
View ArticleEuropean Affairs Committee: Greece bailout deal will not affect Latvian tax...
On Wednesday, 15 July, members of the European Affairs Committee were updated on the latest developments in Greece and the euro area. Members of the Committee learned that even if today the Hellenic...
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