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On 26 March, at the Riga Castle, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation. During the meeting, the parties discussed the priorities of the European Commission’s next Multiannual Financial Framework, with particular attention to security, resilience and economic development in the eastern border regions. The President briefed the Commissioner on the current situation at Latvia’s eastern border and the country’s…
On 26 March, at the Riga Castle, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation. During the meeting, the parties discussed the priorities of the European Commission’s next Multiannual Financial Framework, with particular attention to security, resilience and economic development in the eastern border regions. The President briefed the Commissioner on the current situation at Latvia’s eastern border and the country’s security needs. “Strengthening the eastern border regions requires the allocation of adequate resources within the next European Commission Multiannual Budget, to enhance both the defence capabilities of Member States and the resilience and economic…
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Date 27 March, 2026
Time9.45

President Edgars Rinkēvičs visits Smiltene Secondary School

Media opportunities: For media opportunities, please contact the Media Centre of the Chancery of the President by 12:00 on March 25…
Date 27 March, 2026
Time11.00

President Edgars Rinkēvičs visits the memorial site of General K. Gopper

The President visits the memorial site of General Kārlis Gopper, founder of the Latvian Scout and Guide movement, and meets with…
Date 27 March, 2026
Time13.15

President Edgars Rinkēvičs visits the Patria armoured vehicle manufacturing plant

Media opportunities: For media opportunities, please contact “LEAD | DEFENCE” representative Kate Mole by 12:00 on March 25 via email…