President Edgars Rinkēvičs will participate in the events dedicated to the 107th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia on November 18. Media representatives are invited to apply for accreditation to cover these events by 10:00 a.m. on November 17 by filling out the application form prepared by the Chancery of the President for each person to be accredited.
Separate applications are required for coverage of the ceremonial session of the Saeima, the military parade, as well as the speech at the Freedom Monument.
9.00 - President Edgars Rinkēvičs participates in the ecumenical service at the Riga Cathedral
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Media arrival to the Riga Cathedral by 8.50.
Riga Cathedral
10.30 - President Edgars Rinkēvičs participates in the flower-laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Media arrival to the Brīvības Monument by 10.20.
Brīvības Square
12.00 - President Edgars Rinkēvičs participates in Saeima formal session
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Media representatives who do not have permanent accreditation to work in the Saeima are kindly requested to apply in advance for coverage of the Parliamentary formal session by e-mail prese@saeima.lv or by phone 67087244; 67087281.
Media arrival to Saeima Plenary Chamber by 11.50.
Saeima
13.30 - Military parade of the Armed Forces of Latvia and its Allies and services involved in national defence
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Please submit your application by 14 November at 17.00 by contacting the National Armed Forces at prese@mil.lv (information required for accreditation: media represented, name, surname, personal identification number).
Media arrival to the Riga Castle by 12.45.
11 November Embankment
15.30 - The highest Latvian state honours - the Order of the Three Stars, the Order of Viesturs and the Cross of Recognition - award ceremony
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Media arrival to the Riga Castle by 15.20.
The award ceremony of the highest state honours will be broadcast live on LTV1.
Riga Castle
18.00 - Concert at the Latvian National Theatre on the occasion of 107th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Media arrival to the Latvian National Theatre by 17.40.
The concert will be broadcast live on LTV1 and Latvian Radio 3 "Klasika".
Latvian National Theatre
20.00 - Address of the President Edgars Rinkēvičs at the Freedom Monument
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Accreditation by contacting Zane Auškāpa, Artistic Director of the North Riga Cultural Association, at zane.auskapa@riga.lv.
Media arrival to the Brīvības Monument by 19.45.
Brīvības Square
21.00 - Gala reception at the Riga Castle 107th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
Media opportunities: in the photo/video media area from 19.45 to 21.00.
Media arrival to the Riga Castle by 19.30.
Riga Castle