Although an official break between sessions has been declared in the Saeima until August 31, deputies have actually been absent from the parliament building for only about three weeks - since July, the servants of the people have returned to work. First, the deputies working in the budget and finance committee held their meetings - they discussed another redistribution of funds within the ministries and approved in the first reading a controversial reform of oversight over non-bank creditors. Yesterday, a meeting of the human rights committee took place, where 'language' proposals for the Law on Public Media and the Law on Electronic Media were approved in the second reading. The first package of amendments aims to completely halt broadcasting and publications in Russian in public media. In the Law on Electronic Media, the proposal from the National Union to ban radio and television advertising in Russian and in commercial television and radio media was approved in the second reading. The continuation of the language saga is expected next week when the committee on national economy will consider in the third reading amendments concerning the use of foreign languages in the service sector. It is anticipated that a compromise option will be supported, allowing the seller and buyer to choose the language of communication, but any written information - for example, menus - in Russian will be prohibited. Next week, the defense and internal affairs committee will convene for two meetings - in particular, a meeting with Minister of Defense R. Melnis is expected. Deputies from the committees on public administration and local government, social affairs, and education, science, and culture are also being called to the meetings. It is clear that the unstoppable drive to work is dictated by the proximity of elections. Next summer, it is unlikely that the newly minted parliamentarians will sacrifice their vacation for vigorous work in parliament.