Valsts prezidenta kanceleja

On 17 April, President Edgars Rinkēvičs visited the Stende Research Centre “Dižzemes” of the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics in Talsi Municipality to learn about its work in the field of crop breeding and trials. The President discussed current developments in crop breeding, the adaptation of varieties to Latvian conditions, and the centre’s role in Latvian agriculture and its contribution to the development of organic farming with the leadership of the Institute of…
On 17 April, President Edgars Rinkēvičs visited the Stende Research Centre “Dižzemes” of the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics in Talsi Municipality to learn about its work in the field of crop breeding and trials. The President discussed current developments in crop breeding, the adaptation of varieties to Latvian conditions, and the centre’s role in Latvian agriculture and its contribution to the development of organic farming with the leadership of the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics and researchers and specialists at the Stende Research Centre. Plant breeding is closely linked to specific environmental conditions – significant differences exist even within Latvia’s regions – therefore, the development…
17.04.2026.

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Date 20 April, 2026
Time10.30
Date 20 April, 2026
Time13.00

Discussion on the defence industry’s contribution to strengthening defence capabilities and its development in Latvia

At the invitation of President Edgars Rinkēvičs, a discussion will be held at the Riga Castle on the role of the defence industry in…
Date 21–23 April, 2026
TimeAll day

Official visit of the President Edgars Rinkēvičs to the Republic of Azerbaijan

During the visit, the President is scheduled to meet the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, the Speaker of the…