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Embassy's Press Releases
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Registration of signatures abroad for law "Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia" to be initiated [07 Mar 2008]
From 12 March to 10 April the registration of signatures to initiate a law on "Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia" will take place.
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The Prime Minister and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom to Latvia discussed opportunities for closer political and economic co-operation (State Chancellery) [26 Sep 2007]
Today, on September 26, Prime Minister, Aigars Kalvītis met Richard Moon, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom to Latvia during his acquaintance visit.
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Latvian Investment Day in London [07 Sep 2007]
On 10 September 2007, the Latvian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Indulis Berzins, will open the 3rd annual Latvian Investment Day in London. The event is being organized in co-operation with the Parex bank.
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President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers received credentials from the Ambassador of the United Kingdom and the Ambassador of Columbia (President's Chancery) [04 Sep 2007]
President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers received credentials from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom to Latvia Dr. Richard John Moon today.
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The Silver Wolf – highest Scout award returns to Latvia [30 Jul 2007]
On 1 August, Indulis Berzins, the Latvian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, will host a reception at the Embassy to greet representatives of the Latvian and Japanese scout movement who have arrived to the U.K. to take part in the 21st World Scout Jamboree, and to commemorate the Centenary of Scouting.
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Latvian Embassy in London to host Latvian tourism seminar [20 Jul 2007]
On 23 July, the Latvian Embassy in London, in co-operation with the tourism company TAS Baltics, will host a seminar on the promotion of tourism in Latvia.
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Victims of communism remembered in London [15 Jun 2007]
On 17 June 2007, the joint memorial service of the three Baltic states will be held at St James's Church in London to remember the events of June of 1941 and victims of the deportations.
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Celebration of Europe Day in London [09 May 2007]
On 9 May 2007, marking the occasion of Europe Day, the Latvian Embassy in London and other diplomatic representations of the EU member states, in co-operation with the EU Presidency and the European Commission Representation in London, visited a number of schools to involve schoolchildren in discussions on Europe's achievements and challenges since the signing of the Treaty on the European Union and the Treaty of Rome, as well as the experience of the new member states in the European Union.
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Latvia congratulates the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly [08 May 2007]
On 8 May 2007, the Political Director of the Latvian Foreign Ministry, Ilgvars Klava, met with the Irish Ambassador to Latvia, Tim Mawe, and the Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Latvia, Judith Gardiner, who advised on the resumed operation of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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Latvian and UK experts consult on EU issues [21 Feb 2007]
On 18 and 19 February 2007, a delegation of experts from the Latvian Foreign Ministry visited a number of institutions in London to take part in consultations on EU issues.
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Latvia's tourism offerings presented at three exhibitions in Great Britain (LETA) [30 Jan 2007]
Representatives of the Tourism and Information Bureau in London representing the Latvian Tourism Development Agency (LTDA) have participated in three large-scale tourism exhibitions which took place in Great Britain in January and the beginning of February. In January the exhibitions were organised in Manchester and in Glasgow, and at the beginning of February the third exhibition took place in London.
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Anniversary of international de iure recognition of Latvia to be marked in London and Ottawa [23 Jan 2007]
On 24 January 2007, the Latvian Embassy in London will host a special event dedicated to the anniversary of the international de iure recognition of Latvia. The Latvian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Indulis Berzins, and a Lecturer from the Centre for Slavic and East European Studies from the University College London, Dr Richard Butterwick, will speak on the bilateral relations between Latvia and the United Kingdom after the First World War and on the de iure recognition of Latvia.
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New hotline for tourists in Latvia [10 Jan 2007]
This week the Latvian Tourism Development Agency launches a special telephone 'hotline' for tourists. The number is + 371 22033000 and it is open around the clock, manned by English-speaking operators.
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Latvian Tourism Bureau in London is participating at The Holiday and Travel Show in Manchester [09 Jan 2007]
Latvian Tourism Bureau in London is participating at The Holiday and Travel Show in Manchester from 12-14 February, stand Nr 368 and in Glasgow from 19-21 February, stand Nr 625. Information about the shows: www.johnfishexhibitions.co.uk.
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Cabinet acknowledges the title of the United Kingdom to building on Alunana Street [19 Dec 2006]
On 19 December 2006, the Cabinet of Ministers reviewed the informative report filed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the building housing the Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. On the basis of the information prepared by the Foreign Ministry, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted a decision to recognize the title of the UK to the building located at 5 Jura Alunana Street, Riga, and determined that it should be recorded in the Lands Register to the name of the United Kingdom.
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United Kingdom supports Latvia's membership in OECD [29 Nov 2006]
During a meeting between Latvian Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks and UK Minister for Europe, Geoff Hoon, held as part of the NATO Summit, Mr Pabriks called on the UK to support Latvia's prospective membership in the organization of the world's most economically developed countries, the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development).
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Young Latvian architects in London familiarized with British architecture [21 Nov 2006]
On 20 November 2006, the Latvian Embassy in London hosted a reception for young Latvian architects, the winners of the students' competition on the development of an environment-friendly and energy-efficient family house project. As part of the Queen of England's visit to Latvia, the winners of the competition were presented with the Duke of Edinburgh Award – a visit to London and its vicinity to be familiarized with the British architecture.
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Juris Kronberg's poetry evening held at the Latvian Embassy in London [20 Nov 2006]
On 16 November 2006, at the Latvian Embassy in London, a Latvian poetry evening was held, in which Latvian poet Juris Kronbergs introduced the audience with his poetry and reflected on Latvian modern literature and poetry. Poems from Kronberg's collection Wolf One-Eye were read in Latvian and English.
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Opening of largest exhibition in London of Baltic graphic arts [14 Nov 2006]
Until 17 December 2006, the Novas Gallery in London will host the largest exhibition of the Baltic graphic arts in the UK entitled Power and Man, Three Countries One History, representing works by ten Latvian, six Estonian, and three Lithuanian artists.
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Foreign Minister Pabriks expresses gratitude to UK and France for support in strengthening Latvia's independence at the beginning of 20th century [10 Nov 2006]
As part of the Lacplesis Day celebrations, the Latvian Foreign Minister, Artis Pabriks, sent letters of gratitude to the UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Margaret Beckett, and to the French Foreign Minister, Philippe Douste-Blazy, for the support of the United Kingdom and the Republic of France in the strengthening of Latvia's independence at the beginning of the 20th century.
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