Press
releases
Accreditation
Accreditation to work in Latvian state bodies is granted
to foreign media representatives by the Ministry of the
Foreign Affairs.
How can one obtain permanent
accreditation?
In order to work inside the Saeima, one can also obtain
one-day accreditation. To do so, please phone at +371
67087244 or apply for accreditation in advance via
e-mail
prese@saeima.lv. The application should contain your
name, surname, ID number, name of the media, and the
date for which accreditation is needed. The
accreditation card can be picked up at the Saeima Pass
Division (Mazā Trokšņu iela 2, Riga) upon presentation
of the press pass and ID.
To learn more about accreditation of media
representatives for work inside the Saeima building,
please call +371 67087281 or e-mail at
prese@saeima.lv.
Wearing the accreditation card
While inside the Saeima premises, media representatives
should prominently display their accreditation card
fastened to their clothes. For your convenience, one-day
accreditation cards are distributed together with
plastic clips. When leaving the Saeima, please return
those clips to members of the Security Service at their
station.
Press room
(Jēkaba ielā 16, room no.101)
Media representatives at the Saeima may use the Press
Room, which is equipped with Internet-connected
computers.
Wireless Internet
All the Saeima premises, including the Plenary Chamber,
have wireless internet connection. In order to use the
Internet, no password or access code is needed.
Application to receive press releases
If you wish to receive press releases issued by the
Saeima Press Service (in Latvian), please subscribe at
prese@saeima.lv. Please contact the Press Service
for further information concerning press releases in
English.
Photos & videos related to the Saeima
Photos related to the Saeima can be downloaded at .
Visit the gallery containing videos related to the work
of the Saeima at
 .
When using a photo or video, please give credit to the
Saeima Chancellery.
Work at the Saeima sittings
Saeima sittings can be observed from the visitors
gallery in the Plenary Chamber. Information on the
course of the sitting, its agenda items, related
documents, and debate procedures can be obtained from
staff members of the Press Service. Upon request, the
Press Service can also provide journalists with
printouts of the votes cast by MPs and transcripts of
the sitting.
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To
visit Saeima sittings, media representatives should be
appropriately attired. Outerwear should be left in the
wardrobe at Jēkaba iela 11 or in the Press Room at
Jēkaba iela 16.
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While
staying at the visitors gallery, please be quiet and
avoid speaking on the mobile phone.
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Only
cameramen and photographers accredited by the Saeima are
allowed to take pictures or make video recordings.
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The
Saeima sitting can be filmed or photographed from the
rear part of the Plenary Chamber behind the last row of
MPs chairs.
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Interviews
and stand-up filming should take place outside the
Plenary Chamber.
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Media
representatives should follow the instructions of the
staff members of the Security Service and the Press
Service.
Contact information for media representatives
To help you with your work at the Saeima, the team of
the Saeima Public Relations Department is at your
disposal. We are happy to answer your questions, provide
access to documents, and offer other help.
Lelde Rāfelde,
Head, Public Relations Department
Phone: + 371 67087218, mob. phone: +371 26136160,
E-mail:
lelde.rafelde@saeima.lv, Jēkaba iela 16, room no.116
Dana Naunikas,
Deputy Head, Public Relations Department
Phone: + 371 67087281, mob. phone: + 371 29190018,
E-mail:
dana.naunikas@saeima.lv, Jēkaba iela 16, rooms
no.114-115
Juris Vīgulis,
Head, Press Service, Public Relations Department
Phone: + 371 67087281, mob. phone: + 371 26184007,
E-mail:
juris.vigulis@saeima.lv, Jēkaba iela 16, rooms
no.114-115
E-mail for your questions:
prese@saeima.lv
Saeima Public Relations Department
Last updated on 2 December 2009.
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