Einars Semanis, Ambassador to Finland, addresses participants of the World Harmony Run
On 1 August, Einars Semanis, the Latvian Ambassador to Finland addressed the participants of the World Harmony Run who arrived to Finland.
August
Latvian Ambassador takes part in 63rd annual remembrance of Warsaw Uprising
On 1 August, within the series of remembrance events for the 63rd anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, the Latvian Ambassador to Poland, Alberts Sarkanis, took part in the commemorative ceremony and placed a wreath at the Polish Underground State and Home Army Memorial next to the Polish Sejm.
Artis Pabriks encourages Georgia to utilise Latvia's experience in minority education
On 3 August, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks met with Zinaida Bestaeva, State Minister of Civic Integration of Georgia encouraged her country to utilise the experience gained by Latvia in the implementation of its minority education reforms.
Artis Pabriks thanks Japan for return of Scouting decoration to Latvia
On 6 August in Riga, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks met with representatives of the Japanese Scout delegation and thanked them for the return of the Silver Wolf award, a Scouting symbol, to Latvia.
Foreign Minister reports on sector policies under German and Portuguese Presidencies
At the Cabinet of Ministers session of 7 August, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks presented an informative report on the Direction of Sector Policies under German Presidency and their Planned Development under Portuguese Presidency.
Artis Pabriks discusses bilateral relations with Greek Ambassador
On 8 August, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks met with the Greek Ambassador to Latvia, H.E. Mrs. Chryssanthie Panagiotopoulou, while on an introductory visit and discussed the bilateral relations between Latvia and Greece and their possible development, as well as EU enlargement issues, the political and economic situation in the states of the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
Foreign Minister condemns violation of Georgia's airspace
In the evening of 7 August, in a telephone conversation between Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks and Gela Bezhuashvili, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Mr. Bezhuashvili informed his Latvian colleague that a violation of Georgia's airspace had occurred, and that a missile has been dropped in the outskirts of Tsitelubani village close to the town of Gori.
Foreign Minister thanks Lithuanian President for organising Latvian culture days at Nida
Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks made an unofficial visit to Lithuania from 9 to 10 August.
Foreign Minister to participate in opening of Suitcase Parade exhibition
On 12 August, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks will take part at the opening of the exhibition The Suitcase Parade to be held at 6 p.m. in departure hall C at Riga airport.
French enchanted by Dzintarins
From 8 to 15 August, the city of Montoire, France, is hosting its 35th International Folklore Festival, an event which has become popular with many countries of the world, including Latvia.
Embassy in Estonia supports opening of exhibition Latvia's Most Beautiful Books 1966 - 2006
On 14 August 2007, Venta Kocere, Director of the Latvian Academic Library and Tiiu Valm, Director of the National Library of Estonia are to sign the co-operation agreement that will seal the commitment of the libraries of both countries and the Latvian Embassy in Estonia to the success of their joint ongoing projects and future plans.
Vaira Vike-Freiberga agrees to be President of Bordeaux - European Capital of Culture Support Committee
The recent festival French Spring 2007 and the festival Surprising Latvia in 2005 have served as a basis for extensive co-operation between many French and Latvian municipalities and institutions. The cities of Bordeaux and Riga have especially benefited from these events having developed a successful and pragmatic co-operation.
Foreign Minister of Georgia expresses gratitude to Latvia for political and practical support
On 14 August 2007, in a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks, Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili of Georgia, expressed his gratitude for the political support that Latvia had provided to Georgia by its condemnation of the incident involving the crashing of a missile in the outskirts of Tsitelubani village near the town of Gori, on 6 August.
Foreign Ministry extends commiserations to the injured in train crash in Russia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia extends its commiserations to the victims of the derailment of the Neva Express train bound from Moscow to St. Petersburg on 13 August, when several dozen people were injured.
Latvia and Japan agree to develop economic co-operation
On 16 August, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks met with the Japanese Vice-Minister of Finance, Kazunori Tanaka, and expressed satisfaction at the bilateral co-operation between the two states. Both sides noted their interest in developing future co-operation, especially in the sector of economy.
Artis Pabriks extends condolences to families of German police officers killed in Afganistan
On 16 August, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks sent a letter of condolences to German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier, with his expression of commiserations to the German people and to the families of the three German police officers killed in Afganistan.
Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks extends condolences to Peruvian people
Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks extended condolences to Peruvian victims and their families following a powerful 7.9 scale earthquake that struck the Ica region and Lima on 15 August, killing over a hundred people and injuring more than a thousand.
Winners announced in grant project tender "Communication Activities for Informing the Public on Development Co-operation and Development Education"
On 16 August 2007, the Development Co-operation Council voted with regard to support for projects submitted to the Latvian Foreign Ministry's grant project tender Communication Activities for Informing the Public on Development Co-operation and Development Education.
Latvian Consul in Bonn to deliver a speech at conference of German – Latvian sister city representatives
From 17 to 19 August 2007, the first German – Latvian conference of sister city representatives will take place in the German city of Willich, in the state of North Rhine - Westphalia.
Artis Pabriks: "Council of Baltic Sea States should contribute greater added value to regional development"
On 16 and 17 August, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks took part in the meeting of Baltic and Nordic foreign ministers in the Finnish city of Turku. Mr. Pabriks briefed his colleagues that in designing the reform project of the Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS), Latvia's main interest would be a higher added value to be delivered by the organization towards the development of the region.
Latvian and Finnish Foreign Ministers sign agreement on protection of classified information
On 17 August 2007, during the meeting of Baltic and Nordic foreign ministers in the Finnish city of Turku, an agreement on the mutual protection of classified information was signed by Artis Pabriks, Foreign Minister of Latvia and Ilkka Kanerva, Foreign Minister of Finland. At its session of 19 June, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers had approved the draft regulations concerning the agreement.
The Foreign Ministry hosted a briefing for foreign ambassadors on the planned conference Baltic States and the European Neighbourhood Policy
On Thursday 17 August, the Foreign Ministry hosted a briefing for foreign ambassadors on the planned conference Baltic States and the European Neighbourhood Policy which is scheduled for 23 November this year. The conference is to be organised by the Foreign Ministry in association with the Baltic Assembly, the Commission of Strategic Analysis and the Advanced Social and Political Research Institute.
Journalists invited to press conference prior to departure for Afghanistan by Peteris Veits, Latvian political advisor
Representatives of the media are invited to attend the scheduled Ministry of Foreign Affairs press conference prior to the departure of political advisor Peteris Veits for the NATO mission in Afghanistan.
Latvian - Japanese political consultations to be held in Riga
On 21 August 2007 in Riga, during the political consultations between Latvia and Japan, the development of bilateral relations will be discussed, with a focus on further development of economic co-operation.
Latvia – Japan political consultations
On 21 August, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks called for endurance and success to political advisor Peteris Veits prior to his departure for a NATO-led mission to Afghanistan.
Artis Pabriks wishes endurance and success to Latvian political advisor in Afghanistan
On 21 August, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks called for endurance and success to political advisor Peteris Veits prior to his departure for a NATO-led mission to Afghanistan.
Latvian Embassy in Sweden hosts reception for Latvian Radio Choir
The Embassy of Latvia in Stockholm is hosting a reception on 22 August at the Berwaldhallen Concert Hall in Stockholm on the occasion of the Latvian Radio Choir's participation in the Baltic Sea Festival.
Artis Pabriks: "Change of generations must not devalue the ideas of freedom"
"23 August is the date 20 years ago, when the first broad protests against Soviet rule took place. This means that a whole generation has grown up since the beginning of organised opposition against the Soviet occupation, of the fight for personal freedom and for national sovereignty...
Belgian company Big Media Group preparing publication on Latvia for potential foreign investors
From 20 to 24 August, representatives of the Belgian owned Big Media Group, Tudor Stamatian and Raluca Marinescu visited Riga with the aim to prepare a publication for the newspapers The Weekly Telegraph, the Brussels Press and Der Tagesspiegel on the situation and opportunities in Latvia. The target audiences are potential foreign investors.
Artis Pabriks to take part in the 16th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference
On 27-28 August, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks will take part in the 16th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference in Berlin, Germany, and brief the parliamentarians of the Baltic Sea Region states on Latvia's priorities during its Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) as well as the Council's forthcoming reform during the Latvian presidency.
Latvian Ambassador to Finland visits Lemi rural municipality - the Liv culture support centre in Finland
This week the Latvian Ambassador to Finland, Einars Semanis, made a visit to the Lemi rural municipality in the southeast part of Finland. The Ambassador participated in the annual festival, met with representatives of the municipality and the local Lutheran congregation, as well as addressed the congregation at the Lemi church and gave interviews to the press.
Janis Mazeiks presents his credentials to Director-General of UN Geneva Office
At the accreditation ceremony in Geneva on 23 August 2007, Janis Mazeiks, the Latvian Ambasador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Latvia to the United Nations (UN) Office at Geneva, presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, Deputy Secretary-General of the UN, Director - General of the UN Office at Geneva.
Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund representatives on experience exchange visit to Riga
With support form the Embassy of Latvia in Azerbaijan, representatives of the Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund will stay in Riga on an experience exchange visit from 27 August to 2 September.
Latvian and German Foreign Ministers discuss Baltic Sea Region development
As part of his visit to Germany, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks met with the German Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on 27 August, to discuss further development of the Baltic Sea Region.
Artis Pabriks accentuates role of education in increasing competitiveness of the Baltic Sea Region
In his speech at the 16th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference on 27 August in Berlin, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks accentuated the role of education as the main tool for creating a knowledge-based society and for developing high value added production.
Ambassador Elita Kuzma takes part in opening of Parex Bank branch in Malmo
On 24 August, Elita Kuzma, the Latvian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden took part in the opening of a Parex banka branch in Malmo, the largest city in the South of Sweden.
Honorary Consulate of Latvia to be opened in Edinburgh, Scotland
On 30 August, Indulis Berzins, the Latvian Ambassador to the United Kingdom will greet representatives of the Scottish Parliament, the Government, the business community and the general public at the reception for the opening of the Latvian Honorary Consulate in Scotland.
Foreign Ministry extends condolences to victims of fires in Greece
On 28 August, the Foreign Ministry sent a letter of condolences to the Greek Foreign Minister, Dora Bakoyannis, with regard to the devastating fires in Greece.
Foreign Minister extends condolences to relatives of those killed and injured in Baku
On 29 August, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks extended his condolences to the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov with regard to the people killed and injured as a result of the collapse of a building in Baku.
"Best of Talsi" in Olomouc
On 28 August 2007, as part of the project Europe for Europe, the gallery Patro in Olomouc hosted the opening of the third exhibition of Latvian artists - an exposition of works by artists from the Latvian town of Talsi, entitled The Best of Talsi. The exhibition has been arranged with support of the Latvian Embassy in the Czech Republic, the Czech Embassy in Latvia and the Olomouc Region.
Works by Latvian painters on display in Moscow
On 29 August, an exhibition of works by Latvian painters was opened in the Tvorchestvo State Exhibition Hall in Moscow. Over thirty works by Latvian artists from three countries are presented.
Ambassador Einars Semanis officially strikes one of Latvia's commemorative Rebirth of State coins in Finland
The Latvian Ambassador to Finland, Einars Semanis, visited the Finnish mint Rahapaja on 31 August. The Executive Vice-President, Paul Gustafsson, introduced the Ambassador to the operation of Rahapaja and the process of coin minting.
Latvian Ambassador to Canada takes part in 50th anniversary celebrations for Tervete
On Friday 31 August, Margers Krams, the Latvian Ambasador to Canada will host Edvins Upitis, Chairman of the Tervete District Council, as well as Arturs Reiniks and Oskars Andrusans, musicians of the Tervete group, who have travelled to Canada to participate in the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Latvian district's namesake Tervete, the property of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montreal. The guests will be accompanied by Dags Demants, Chair of Council for the congregation.
Latgallian folksongs to be heard in Germany
On 31 August, the marketing specialists of Buxtehude City in Germany together with the singer Nina Zober will host the European Music Visits Buxtehude music festival, which will include participation of the Latgallian folklore group Ilza and the music group called Talisman, which includes performers of Ukrainian, Moldovan and Belarusian heritage.
