On 20 June President Edgars Rinkēvičs considered clemency appeals of 13 convicted persons. All requests were denied. More detailed information about Clemency Procedures available at the webpage of…
Madam Speaker of the Saeima! Madam Prime Minister! Distinguished members of the Saeima! A year ago, in my inaugural address as President of the Republic of Latvia, I outlined my priorities – security…
On 19 June, President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs chaired a meeting of the National Security Council (Council) at the Joint Headquarters of the National Armed Forces. The meeting addressed the issue…
On 18 June, President Edgars Rinkēvičs visited Latvia's eastern border and the State Border Guard units in Latgale—Grebņevas and Šķaunes Border Guard posts. During the visit, the President of Latvia…
Diplomat Ilze Milta has accepted President Edgars Rinkēvičs's invitation and will assume the position of National Security Adviser to the President at the end of August this year. Since 1 September…
On 25 June, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain will pay an official visit to Latvia. During the visit, His Majesty will meet with the highest officials of Latvia - President of Latvia Edgars…
On 15-16 June, President Edgars Rinkēvičs participated in the Summit on Peace in Ukraine in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. The President of Latvia condemned Russia's aggression against Ukraine, stressing…
On 15 June, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu to discuss bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Moldova's integration into the European…
Dear Madam Speaker of the Saeima! Dear Prime Minister! Mr. President of the Latvian Association of the politically repressed persons! Dear repressed people! 83 years have passed since that…
Dear participants! Ladies and gentlemen! It is an honour and a privilege for me to welcome you all to the Riga Castle today! The 14th of June, 83 years ago, was a summer day. However, in the…
