Emphasising the State’s obligation to protect women and children from all forms of violence and to promote gender equality, on Thursday, October 16, the Saeima adopted a declaration on the prevention and elimination of domestic violence and violence against women.

On Tuesday, 14 October, Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima, participated in the international conference “Facing the Odds: Democratic Resilience in Action” in Prague, where she discussed the future of democracy and the threat of global escalation posed by Russia and China.

The Latvian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) recently participated in its Annual Session held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Latvian parliamentarians highlighted the importance of building a drone wall and increasing defence funding. During the plenary sitting of the Assembly, parliamentarians adopted six resolutions, including on preparing NATO for the future of uncrewed warfare, and on solidarity with Ukraine and the imperative for a just and lasting peace. The Latvian delegation also met with Canadian parliamentarians to discuss the current state of cooperation.

National parliaments are an integral part of building a strong future for Europe. By drawing more on experience and insight of national parliaments, we can ensure a closer connection with our citizens and their needs, said Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mieriņa during her meeting with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola on Friday, 10 October.

On Thursday, 9 October, the Saeima adopted a statement condemning the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to restore full participation of Russia and Belarus in the Paralympic movement.

On Thursday, 9 October, Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, Deputy Speaker of the Saeima, took part in a discussion, titled “Strengthening the Case for WB Enlargement: How can the Baltics Help?”, held during the Rīga Conference 2025—the largest security and foreign policy forum in the Nordic region. The discussion focused on analysing the situation in the Western Balkans and exploring how the Baltic States can contribute and support the region’s path toward EU membership, as well as help counter threats, mainly Russia’s destabilizing efforts, along the way.

On Thursday, 9 October, the Saeima adopted urgent amendments to the Law on Pollution, which stipulate that fuel and heating operators will be required to gradually reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit climate change.

Latvia has a strong ecumenical tradition, and the doors of the Saeima are open to all denominations, stated Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Saeima, as she met with the delegation of the Lutheran World Federation at the Parliament of Latvia. The delegation was also welcomed by Deputy Speaker Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica and Deputy Secretary Jānis Grasbergs, who is also the Chair of the Parliamentary group for cooperation with religious organizations.

On Friday, 3 October, senior citizens gathered to discuss the silver economy together with policymakers at the Saeima. The event was held for the second time at the Parliament building in the context of the International Day of Older Persons, which is celebrated worldwide on October 1.

At the Saeima on Friday, 3 October, an international jury decided to award this year's Baltic Assembly (BA) Prize in the arts to Latvian conductor Kaspars Putniņš for his performance with the Latvian Radio Choir in the concert program Stream of Dreams ("Sapņu straume"), which took place on 31 March 2023 during the Baltic Music Days in the Great Hall of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music in Riga.