Press releases

Speaker of the Saeima: We believe in Ukraine’s victory
“We believe that Ukraine will win, and the next time when we gather here, the mood will be different - we will commemorate the heroes and all those who fought selflessly for us all - for Latvia, for Ukraine,” said Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Saeima, on Saturday, 24 February, in her address at the event Together until Victory! at the Freedom Monument, honouring the victims of the war in Ukraine.
The Saeima prohibits import of agricultural and animal feed products from Russia and Belarus into Latvia
On Thursday, 22 February, the Saeima adopted amendments to the Law on Agriculture and Rural Development prohibiting the import of agricultural and animal feed products from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus for consumption in Latvia. 
Speaker of the Saeima: We will continue to do everything possible to facilitate Ukraine’s victory
“We stand by the people of Ukraine and we will continue to stand by them. Latvia will do everything in its power for a quicker victory for Ukraine!” Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mieriņa said on Thursday, 22 February, at the extraordinary sitting of the Saeima dedicated to commemorating two years since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Antoņina Ņenaševa: Russia will not stop, it must be stopped, and that is precisely what Western politics should do
“It is right now, when the support for Ukraine is beginning to run out, a new push of hope and support is needed. If Russia paves its path with bloody lies, Ukraine counters it with truth that has been captured by the photograph,” said Antoņina Ņenaševa, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima, on Thursday, 22 February, opening the photo exhibition “Ukraine. Chronicles of War” in the Saeima. The exhibition was created in cooperation with the Ukrainian Verkhovna, and the authors of the photographs are two prominent Ukrainian photojournalists – Maks Levin and Yan Dobronosov. 
Saeima adopts a Statement expressing its support to Ukraine until victory and honouring its defenders
In the light of the destruction and suffering as a result of Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine, including the murder of thousands of Ukrainian civilians and acts of terrorism against civilian infrastructure, the Saeima adopted a Statement on Thursday, 22 February, honouring Ukrainian defenders and citizens for their courage and heroism and expressing support to Ukraine until its victory.
Appeal from the President, the Speaker of the Saeima, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Two years ago, on 24 February 2024, Russia unleashed a full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine. While Russia hoped to crush the Ukrainian state and nation within days, Ukraine has not only held out against the onslaughts of aggression, it has pushed the invaders out of a significant portion of its lands and continues to fight for its own freedom and ours.
Speaker Mieriņa in Finland: Our common goal – security in the Baltic region
Today, our common priority is security in the Baltic Sea region. We highly appreciate what we have already done together, and what Finland has done for our common security, said Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Saeima, on Friday, 16 February, meeting with the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament Jussi Halla-Aho in Helsinki, Finland.
Saeima simplifies transition from one mortgage loan provider to another
It will be easier for citizens to refinance mortgages. A simplified transition to another lender was prescribed by the Saeima, on Thursday, 15 February, in the final reading of the amendments to three laws.
Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica: pressure must be placed on Russia at a global scale
“Right now it is extremely important to place pressure on Russia at a global scale. We need to be sure that our partners understand how Russia is continuing to wage war against civilians, children and the national identity of Ukrainians,” Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima and Head of the Latvian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), said at the international conference Russia’s War on Children.
The Saeima: Latvian national sports teams banned from playing against Russian and Belarusian teams
According to the amendments to the Sports Law adopted by the Saeima on Thursday, 1 February, Latvian national teams representing team sports will not be allowed to play against Russian and Belarusian national teams. The ban will also apply if athletes from these countries participate in competitions in neutral status.
Ceturtdien, 28.martā
10:00  Saeimas priekšsēdētājas biedres Zandas Kalniņas-Lukaševicas tikšanās ar Vācijas Federatīvās Republikas ārkārtējo un pilnvaroto vēstnieku Latvijas Republikā V.E. Christian Heldt