News from Latvia
A Study on the Situation of the Official Language in Latvia Presented in Riga Castle (President's Chancery) [22 Dec 2008] Today President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers took part in the presentation of "Break–out of Latvian", the latest book published in English and issued by the Official Language Commission that works under the auspices of the President.
Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Mr Edward Nalbandian (President's Chancery) [28 Nov 2008] On Thursday, November 20, Latvian President Valdis Zatlers met with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the Rīga Castle.
Latvian President issues letters of accreditation to three of Latvia's ambassadors (President's Chancery) [21 Nov 2008] On Friday, November 21, Latvian President Valdis Zatlers issued letters of accreditation to three of Latvia's ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary.
The Prime Minister met his Baltic counterparts in Tartu (State Chancellery) [21 Nov 2008] On November 20-21 this year, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, participated in the annual meeting of the Baltic Council of Ministers which was also participated by Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister of Estonia, and Gediminas Kirkilas, Prime Minister of Lithuania.
The Prime Minister met Sergey Sidorsky, Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus (State Chancellery) [12 Nov 2008] Today, on 12 November, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, met Sergey Sidorsky, Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus.
Presentation of credentials to the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Latvia to Armenia, H.E. Mr Nils Jansons (President's Chancery) [10 Nov 2008] On Monday, November 10, at the Rīga Castle, President Valdis Zatlers issued letters of accreditation to Latvia's new ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Republic of Armenia, Nils Jansons.
Farewell visit by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lithuania, H.E. Antanas Vinkus (President's Chancery) [06 Nov 2008] The Lithuanian ambassador to Latvia, Antanas Vinkus, paid a farewell visit to President Valdis Zatlers at the Rīga Castle on Thursday, November 6. The President awarded the ambassador with the Order of Three Stars, Third Class, for his merits on behalf of Latvia.
The Prime Minister met Prime Ministers of Visegrad Group countries and the Baltic States (State Chancellery) [05 Nov 2008] Today, on November 5, in Warsaw, Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, participated in a meeting of the Prime Ministers of four Visegrad Group countries and the Baltic States.
Meeting with Irish President Mary McAleese (President's Chancery) [03 Nov 2008] On Monday, November 3, as part of his working visit to Ireland, Latvian President Valdis Zatlers met with Irish President Mary McAleese to discuss the lives of Latvians in Ireland, as well as important aspects of international policy.
Meeting with Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili (President's Chancery) [01 Nov 2008] On Saturday, November 1, Latvian President Valdis Zatlers met with Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to talk about current day aspects of international politics, the effects of the ongoing financial crisis, and the Russian-Georgian conflict.
