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The
Chancellery of the Saeima and the Secretariat of the
Parliament of the Republic of Moldova sign a Memorandum
of Understanding[05.08.10]
The Memorandum of Understanding on support in
strengthening the administrative capacity of the
Moldovan Parliament, which was signed on Wednesday, 4
August, between the Chancellery of the Saeima of the
Republic of Latvia and the Secretariat of the Parliament
of the Republic of Moldova, envisages that during future
visits, seminars and conferences, the staff of the
Parliament of the Republic of Moldova will regularly
become acquainted with the experience of the Saeima in
EU integration.
The
Saeima adopts the new Insolvency Law[27.07.10]
On Monday, 26 July, while reviewing the new
Insolvency Law, the Saeima changed provisions related to
natural persons repaying their liabilities. The period
of settling their debts will be from one year to three
and a half years, depending on the natural person’s
income.
The Saeima
changes several norms of the Law on Electronic Media
[12.07.10]
On Monday, 12 July, during reconsideration of the Law on Electronic
Media, the Saeima changed the rules regarding the use of the official language and the
inclusion of European audiovisual works in the broadcasts; the Saeima also specified the
amount of commercials acceptable in the public electronic media and in social procurement
broadcasts.
Vaira
Paegle: NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Session organised
on a high level[10.06.10]
Mrs. Vaira Paegle, Head of the Latvian delegation to the
NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA), is gratified by the
smooth proceeding of the Riga Session; she pointed out
that as a result of selfless labour, the organisation of
the event was of very high quality.
The
Saeima Chairman and the U.S. Ambassador look back at the
NATO PA Riga Session[08.06.10]
The Riga Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
(PA) was a high-level event with regard to both
organisation and content, confirmed Ms. Judith Garber,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
United States to the Republic of Latvia, when meeting Mr.
Gundars Daudze, Chairman of the Saeima, on Tuesday, 8
June.
Members
of the Saeima have different opinions on the proposal to
harmonise the national budget with the EU [04.06.10]
On Friday, 4 June, members of the European Affairs
Committee and the Budget and Finance (Taxation)
Committee expressed diverse opinions on the European
Commission’s proposal to submit budget guidelines to EU
institutions before they are adopted by the national
parliaments. Members of parliament welcomed the positive
impact this might have on observing fiscal discipline;
however, they expressed concern that this proposal might
infringe on national sovereignty.
Head
of Latvian delegation to the NATO PA: “Security is the
main national priority”[01.06.10]
„For Latvia, comprehensive security was, is and
always will remain the main national priority,” said Mrs.
Vaira Paegle, Head of the Latvian delegation to the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly, on Tuesday, 1 June, in her
address to the participants of the discussion on “NATO’s
Future: The Baltic View”.
A
flowerbed in colours of Latvia’s flag and NATO’s logo is
created in Jçkaba Square[31.05.10]
On Monday, 31 May, Mr Gundars Daudze, Speaker of the
Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, and Mr John Tanner,
President of the NATO PA, inaugurated a flowerbed
arranged in the form the NATO PA Riga Session logo in
Jçkaba Square.
President of the NATO PA: Book donation symbolises the
Alliance’s solidarity
On Sunday, 30 May, national delegations to the NATO
PA donated books on NATO, defence issues, and the
culture and history of their countries to the Latvian
National Library. [30.05.10]
Riga
will host the NATO Parliamentary Assembly[27.05.10]
Tomorrow, on 28 May, the NATO Parliamentary
Assembly’s (PA) Riga Session will begin. It will
continue for five days – until 1 June. The Assembly will
be attended by approximately 700 participants –
parliamentarians from the NATO PA member states and
associate member states, their accompanying persons,
observers, experts and journalists.
Works
for the Baltic Assembly Prizes will be accepted by 1
June 2010[25.05.10]
The Baltic Assembly (BA) invites works for the
annual competition of BA Prizes for Literature, the Arts
and Science to be submitted by 1 June 2010.
The
Chairman of the Saeima, Gundars Daudze, and the new U.K.
Ambassador to Latvia discuss cooperation on NATO-related
issues[20.05.10]
On Tuesday, 18 May, the Chairman of the Saeima,
Gundars Daudze, met with H.E. Mr. Andrew Soper, the new
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Latvia
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, as he paid his accreditation visit to the
Saeima. During the meeting, the dignitaries discussed
issues such as mutual contacts of both countries, NATO
cooperation and preparations for the NATO PA Spring
Session, which will take place from 28 May to 1 June in
Riga.
Winners
of the school photo contest will sail on a warship on
Sunday[20.05.10]
On Sunday, 23 May, the winners of the Saeima-organised
photo contest My Secure Latvia will have a chance to
sail on the warship of the Latvian Naval Forces in the
Bay of Riga.
The
Saeima appoints Mrs.Dagnija Staíe and Mr.Didzis Gavars
as ministers[13.05.10]
On Thursday, 13 May, the Saeima appointed Mrs.Dagnija
Staíe as the Minister for Regional Development and Local
Governments, and Mr.Didzis Gavars as the Minister for
Health.
Mr.
Gundars Daudze, Speaker of the Saeima, discusses with
the French Ambassador preparations for the NATO PA Riga
Session[12.05.10]
On Wednesday, 12 May, Mr. during a meeting with Ms.
Chantal Poiret, the new Ambassador of France to the
Republic of Latvia, Gundars Daudze, Speaker of the
Saeima, discussed interpaliamentary relations between
the two countries, as well as preparations for the
upcoming NATO PA Spring Session.
Winners
of school photo contest on Latvia’s security are chosen[12.05.10]
The photo contest for schoolchildren, My Secure Latvia,
held by the Saeima has ended. Ten of its participants
have an opportunity to take an unforgettable trip on
board a Navy war ship on 23 May.
Address by H.E. Mr Gundars
Daudze, Speaker of the Saeima, at the Saeima solemn
meeting on 4 May 2010 in honour of the 20th anniversary
of the proclamation of the Declaration on the Renewal of
Independence of the Republic of Latvia[04.05.10]
Today Latvia is celebrating the most significant event
in the history of the renewed state. Twenty years have
elapsed since the historic event on 4 May 1990. Exactly
20 years ago the majority of members of the Supreme
Council supported the Declaration on Restoration of the
Independence of the Republic of Latvia. Thousands of
people who were outside the present-day Saeima building
or at their radio receivers listened with bated breath
to the text of the Declaration: “To renew the authority
of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia adopted by
the Constituent Assembly on 15 February 1922, in the
entire territory of Latvia. The official name of the
state of Latvia is the Republic of Latvia.” The
Declaration of 4 May 1990 was the climax of the Third
Awakening and the Singing Revolution of the Latvian
people because it turned the dream of an independent
Latvia into a reality.
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