On 7 January, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with Minister for Climate and Energy Kaspars Melnis at the Riga Castle. The parties discussed the gas explosion incident that occurred at the end of the…
On 7 January, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the leadership of the Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia and representatives of its member organisations at the Riga Castle to discuss the…
On 7 January, President Edgars Rinkēvičs congratulated the editorial team of Latvian Radio 3 “Klasika” at the Riga Castle on the occasion of the programme’s 30th anniversary, presenting them with the…
On Monday, 5 January 2026, President Edgars Rinkēvičs reviewed clemency requests of 13 convicted persons. Of these, 12 clemency requests were not granted, while one individual was pardoned. One…
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Good evening, girls and boys! Good evening, grandmothers and grandfathers! We welcomed the passing year of 2025 with hope and joy, but also with anxiety and…
Esteemed Ms Melbārde! Honourable Mr Sprūds! Honourable Mr Sinka! Honourable Daugavas Vanagi and esteemed Daugavas Vanadzes! Supporters and friends! Ladies and gentlemen! This is a truly special and…
On 18 December President Edgars Rinkēvičs received letters of credence from: H.E. Mr Yayan Ganda Hayat Mulyana, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the…
On 17 December, a meeting of the National Security Council, chaired by President Edgars Rinkēvičs, took place at the Riga Castle. The Council discussed current international developments related to…
On 15 December in Paris, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the President of France Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Senate Gérard Larcher, and the President of the National Assembly Yaël Braun…
