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The contest for the Joint Award for the Promotion of the Latvian and Estonian Languages

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Estonia have announced the contest for the Latvian and Estonian Language Promotion Award (Languages Award). The aim of the Languages Award is...

Estonian and Latvian heads of state discussed issues of digital and green transitions in Riga

President Kaljulaid met with Latvian President Egils Levits in Riga today. Cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus, promotion of the green and digital transitions, and foreign and security policy...

A hundred years ago today, Latvia and Lithuania recognised the Republic of Estonia de jure

Foreign Minister Liimets in Riga: Estonia and Latvia cherish their close relations

Yesterday 17 February, Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets was in Latvia to meet with the President of Latvia Egils Levits and Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs. Foreign Minister Liimets said that as...

Updated information about countries and self-isolation requirements for passengers arriving in Estonia as of 9 October

On 9 October, the government decided to revise the self-isolation rules that apply to border crossing. The mandatory self-isolation does not apply to passengers arriving in Estonia from a country...

On a visit to Latvia, Foreign Minister Reinsalu proposed the reintroduction of the “Baltic bubble”

On 30 September 2020, Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu, on an official visit to Latvia, met with the President of Latvia Egils Levits, the Speaker of the Saeima Ināra Mūrniece and...

The future is in the production of biomass-based biochemicals and biomaterials

Yesterday, July 14, 2020, our Business and Investment Adviser Signe Millere had a business meeting with executive director of SIA Graanul Invest in Latvia – Haralds Vīgants. Graanul Invest group...

Important information about the state of emergency in Latvia

On March 12 the Latvian government has declared the emergency situation with a view to restrict the spread of COVID-19. The emergency situation was prolonged until 9 June.  From 17 March 2020...

An exception regarding access to places of work for Estonian and Latvian residents

The Estonian Government decided on 20 March 2020 to allow travelling for work for the residents of Estonia and Latvia regardless of place of residence. The residents of Estonia and of Latvia...

Annual contest announced for the Joint Award for the Promotion of the Latvian and Estonian Languages

The ministries of foreign affairs of Latvia and Estonia are pleased to announce the contest for the annual Latvian and Estonian Language Promotion Award (Languages Award). In accordance with the...