Archive for December, 2010
Foreign Minister Kristovskis: we call on Belarus to find speedy and democratic solution concerning 19 December events
By Latvia Today at 28 December, 2010, 3:54 pm
On 22 December, Foreign Minister Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Latvia, Aleksandr Gerasimenko. The parties talked about bilateral co-operation, the recently held presidential election, and the clashes of the opposition with authorities. Foreign Minister Kristovskis urged to resolve the situation in a democratic manner and, as soon [...]
Read More >>Statement of Foreign Minister concerning events on the day of Presidential election in Belarus
By Latvia Today at 28 December, 2010, 3:52 pm
“Having become acquainted with the preliminary results of the Presidential election in Belarus we would still like to review in detail the conclusions by the OSCE observers. Although notable improvements could be observed in the election process, we have to conclude that, regretfully, the violence, which took place in the streets of Minsk in the [...]
Read More >>Transcript of President Valdis Zatlers’ News Conference for the Mass Media
By Latvia Today at 28 December, 2010, 3:51 pm
The President: Good afternoon. I am sure that you, as journalists, are expecting me to offer a summary of what has happened during the last few days – a summary produced while my emotions and impressions are still quite fresh. I am very satisfied, of course, about the fact that the first official visit by [...]
Read More >>An official visit of President Zatlers to the Russian Federation
By Latvia Today at 28 December, 2010, 3:47 pm
President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers is on an official visit to the Russian Federation from December 19-22, during the course which he is visiting Moscow and St Petersburg. He has met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and several other officials. The President has also attended two business forums and other events. Agreements [...]
Read More >>Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Latvia
By Latvia Today at 21 December, 2010, 2:10 pm
Knowing how many active skiers there are in Latvia, spending New Year’s Eve on one of Latvia’s many ski slopes has become a popular tradition. Almost all of Latvia’s ski slopes organize New Year’s Eve events, which last throughout the night until the next morning. The Gaizins, Mezezers, Kakiskalns and Baili ski tracks all have [...]
Read More >>Latvia May Return to Eurobond Market Next Year, Finance Chief Vilks Says
By Latvia Today at 21 December, 2010, 2:07 pm
Latvia may return to the international bond market in the second half of next year, when the government expects another credit-rating upgrade, Finance Minister Andris Vilks said. Receiving a higher debt grade in the first half of 2011 would “mean that probably we will move for a Eurobond issue for the second half of the [...]
Read More >>Further development of Eastern Partnership discussed at European Union’s Eastern Partnership meeting
By Latvia Today at 21 December, 2010, 2:05 pm
On 13 December in Brussels, Foreign Minister Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis took part in the EU Eastern Partnership (EP) Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting. The foreign ministers together with the EU High Commissioner Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Füle exchanged views on the EP implementation to date and on further tasks. Foreign Minister Kristovskis expressed support to [...]
Read More >>The Prime Minister in Brussels emphasizes the need to strengthen the financial governance in the EU
By Latvia Today at 21 December, 2010, 2:03 pm
On December 16 – 17, in Brussels, a meeting of the European Council was held. The agenda of the meeting included the EU economic governance policy, establishment of a stabilization mechanism for the eurozone countries and relations with the strategic partners. The European Council continued the discussions on the support mechanism for the countries hit [...]
Read More >>Joint Communiqué of President Valdis Zatlers and President Viktor Yanukovich
By Latvia Today at 21 December, 2010, 2:01 pm
President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich was on an official visit to Latvia on December 15, 2010, in response to an invitation from President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers. The Latvia’s and Ukraine’s presidents discussed an extensive range of bilateral, regional and international issues, emphasising joint interests and values. They also welcomed progress in terms of political [...]
Read More >>A Joint Press Conference for President Valdis Zatlers and President Viktor Yanukovich
By Latvia Today at 21 December, 2010, 1:59 pm
Good afternoon. The meeting between the President of Latvia and the President of Ukraine has now been concluded. I give the floor to President Valdis Zatlers. President Zatlers: I would like to say to the assembled journalists that it was a delight for me to welcome the Ukrainian President here in Latvia during his official [...]
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