Zatlers continues to receive country leaders' greetings on occasion of state anniversary
20.11.2008.RIGA, Nov 20 (LETA) - President Valdis Zatlers continues to receive greetings from country leaders from Europe and around the world on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of Latvia, as the President's press office informed LETA.
Today, Zatlers received greetings from the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy, President of Finland Tarja Halonen, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko and other country leaders.
No major incidents reported in Riga over holiday
19.11.2008.RIGA, Nov 19 (LETA) - The many Latvian Independence Day events in Riga proceeded without any major incidents yesterday, the State Police report.
It is estimated that the most people - tens of thousands - gathered last night at the Freedom Monument for the concert and the president's address, and just as many were at the right bank of the Daugava later for the fireworks display-laser show.
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Fireworks display in Riga
18.11.2008.
Fireworks display in Riga on November 18
Baltic presidents address Latvian nation
18.11.2008.
Latvian President Valdis Zatlers, Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus and Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves address the Latvian nation at the Freedom Monument on November 18
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Exhibition "From de facto to de iure" at National Museum of Art
18.11.2008.
Exhibition "From de facto to de iure" will continue at the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga until January 4 next year. President Valdis Zatlers is the patron of the exhibition....
Daudze stresses importance of common goals and unity of people
18.11.2008.
The nation has to be united for reaching the goal of a prosperous state of Latvia, as Saeima Chairman Gundars Daudze said during a formal Saeima session that was held in the Latvian National Theater o...
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