Domestic news
Amendments to circulation of video surveillance cameras [04 Dec 2009]
The Strategic Goods Export Control Division of the Foreign Ministry informs that on 23 November 2009, amendments have entered into effect to Cabinet Regulations No. 645 of 25.09.2007. "Regulations on the List of National Strategic Goods and Services". Read more
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins notes contribution by World Association of Free Latvians to raising profile of Latvia [15 Oct 2009]
On 14 October, Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins in his welcoming address to the representatives of the World Association of Free Latvians (PBLA) during an event dedicated to the association's annual Board meeting highlighted the PBLA members' contribution to representing Latvia, its culture and traditions in their countries of residence. Read more
Foreign Ministry to host reception for World Association of Free Latvians (PBLA) [13 Oct 2009]
On 14 October, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host a reception dedicated to the annual Board meeting of the World Association of Free Latvians (PBLA). Read more
Foreign Ministry invites to conference "The Latvian Language in the European Union – working towards a common terminology" [12 Oct 2009]
On 16 October, the Latvian State Language Centre in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, the European Commission Representation in Latvia and the Terminology Commission of the Academy of Sciences of Latvia are organising the second conference devoted to topical issues of the EU terminology - "The Latvian Language in the European Union – working towards a common terminology". Read more
Latvia's President Congratulates Re-elected German President (President's Chancery) [23 May 2009]
Latvia's President Valdis Zatlers has sent a letter of congratulations to Horst Köhler upon his re-election to the federal presidency of Germany. Read more
Latvia's President Congratulates Newly Elected Lithuanian President (President's Chancery) [18 May 2009]
Latvia's President Valdis Zatlers has sent his congratulations to the newly elected president of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaite. The Lithuanian people have chosen her to be their President for the next five years. Read more
Latvia's President, Canadian Minister for International Trade, Discuss Closer Co-operation (President's Chancery) [05 May 2009]
The Canadian minister for international trade and for the Asian-Pacific gateway, Stockwell Burt Day, Jr., paid a working visit to Latvia's President Valdis Zatlers on Tuesday, May 5. Read more
Latvia's President Accredits Moroccan, Croatian, Indian Ambassadors (President's Chancery) [21 Apr 2009]
The new ambassadors to Latvia from Morocco, Croatia and India visited Latvia's President Valdis Zatlers on Tuesday, April 21, for their accreditation visits. Read more
President of Latvia Meets Croatian Foreign Minister (President's Chancery) [25 Mar 2009]
The foreign minister of the Republic of Croatia, Gordan Jandroković, met with the President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers on Wednesday, March 25, as part of the minister's official visit to Latvia. The President expressed satisfaction about the active, friendly and diverse partnership which the two countries have, and he congratulated the minister on steps which Croatia has taken to become a full member of the NATO alliance at its 60th anniversary summit in Strasbourg and Kiel. Read more
President of Latvia Accredits New Latvian Ambassador to Kosovo, Bosnia & Herzegovina (President's Chancery) [23 Mar 2009]
On Monday, March 23, President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers issued accreditation letters to Juris Poikāns, who is becoming Latvia's new non-resident ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Kosovo, as well as to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ambassador Poikāns is already the resident ambassador in Slovenia. Read more
