At the Council meeting of the Student Union of Latvia (LSA) on April 11, two Vice Presidents were elected. Luīze Driķīte will serve as Vice President for Policy Affairs starting from May 12, while Paula Vikaine will continue to hold the position of Vice President for Organisational Affairs. Luīze Driķīte has not previously held positions within LSA; however, she has…

On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the 31st Congress of the Latvian Students’ Union (LSA) took place at the University of Latvia, where the organization’s members elected a new president. With 105 votes in favor, 1 vote against, and no abstentions, Luīze Monta Remese was confirmed in the position. This will be Remese’s first term as LSA President, beginning April 14…

One application has been received for the position of President of the Latvian Students’ Association (LSA). The application was submitted by a student of Rīga Stradiņš University and the current LSA Public Policy Coordinator, Luīze Monta Remese, for the presidential election at the 31st regular LSA Congress, which will take place on March 14 at 12:00 at the University of…

The European Students’ Union (ESU) and the Latvian Students’ Union (Latvijas Studentu apvienība – LSA) express deep concern over ongoing discussions in the Parliament of Latvia (Saeima) regarding a possible withdrawal from the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, commonly known as the Istanbul Convention. Such a step would mark a serious…

At the rescheduled emergency Council meeting of the Student Union of Latvia (LSA) on April 26, 2025, two new Vice Presidents were elected in accordance with the organization’s newly implemented board model. Rūdolfs Aleksandrs Strods was appointed Vice President for Policy Affairs, while Paula Vikaine was elected Vice President for Organizational Affairs. Changes in the Board Structure The new LSA…

The debate over the “Studētgods” stipend fund has intensified as the Latvian Ministry of Finance (FM) and the Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) proposed reducing its funding by over 2.6 million euros, affecting socially vulnerable student groups. The “Studētgods” stipend is currently the only state-provided financial support based on social criteria, targeting students from large families, those with disabilities,…

The Student Union of Latvia (LSA) conducted a survey between August 13 and 28, focusing on students’ views regarding the National Defense Service (NDS). The goal was to assess risks related to NDS and evaluate student awareness of available support. The survey results revealed significant gaps in public knowledge about alternative service options, training, and support mechanisms. LSA urges the…