Ladies and gentlemen, We would normally begin by addressing you as “honoured survivors of repression”, but today I would prefer to say: dear friends! It is a deeply moving moment to meet you here at…
Today marks 85 years since that dreadful summer day when innocent people of Latvia were driven from their homes and taken away. On this day, repressions were also carried out against Latvian Army…
On 12 June, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the Minister for Agriculture Uldis Augulis at Riga Castle. During the meeting, the parties discussed the Minister’s work priorities for the coming…
On 11 June, President Edgars Rinkēvičs presented awards to the laureates of the student project competition “History Around Us” at Riga Castle. “In our daily rush, amid social media and the constant…
On 10 June, President Edgars Rinkēvičs chaired a meeting of the National Security Council at Riga Castle.The Council discussed current international security policy issues and their impact on…
On 10 June, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development Edgars Tavars at Riga Castle. During the meeting, the parties discussed progress on improving…
Riga, 9 June, 2026On the occasion of the official visit of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta Fra’ John Dunlap to the…
On 9 June, President Edgars Rinkēvičs, met at Riga Castle with His Most Eminent Highness Fra’ John Timothy Dunlap, Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of…
President Edgars Rinkēvičs, in accordance with the Law on Higher Education Institutions, has nominated representatives to work on ten state university councils. The President met with each nominated…
On 8 June, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with Minister of Defence Raivis Melnis at Jūrmala residence to discuss priorities for strengthening Latvia’s defence capabilities.During the meeting, the two…
