On Tuesday, 16 December, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa, during a working visit to Helsinki, took part in the European Union (EU) Eastern Flank Leaders’ Summit hosted by Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, together with the heads of state and government of Finland, Sweden, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Romania, and Bulgaria. “Russia is a long-term threat to Europe’s security. It is the Eastern Flank countries that feel this threat most directly. Every day, we protect the external borders of the European Union and NATO on land, in the air, and at sea, while simultaneously facing hybrid threats and…

Dear people of Latvia and Latvians all over the world! Here, at the National Library of Latvia, the sources of our Latvian identity are preserved–the folk songs and the first printed word in the Latvian languagewith a history spanning five centuries.In the modern world, it is a value–to be part of the Latvian nation,speaking  Latvian language. We have outstanding scientists, entrepreneurs, athletes, artists and medical professionals,of whom we are proud.However, I would like to emphasise–that every person of Latvia is of value, regardless of the work they do.In my daily life, including in th…

February 24, 2026 marks four years since Russia launched a full-scale war of aggression in Ukraine. Russia's actions are in direct violation of international law and order, and are condemned by the entire democratic world. Freedom and democracy are values that must be defended. Latvia stands with Ukraine. We will keep supporting Ukraine's fight for independence and their land. Latvian society has continued to support Ukraine over the past four years. The results of a survey conducted in July 2025 show that 74% of Latvian residents want a just peace in Ukraine on the terms of the Ukrainian peo…

We, the Prime Ministers of the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Latvia, and the Republic of Poland, Recognizing the increasing complexity of our security environment and the ongoing hybrid attacks by Russia and Belarus against our countries and the European Union, including through the respective segments of the external border of the EU, and determined to strengthen cooperation in the area of the EU external border security, to continue protecting it, and to enhance our regional capacity to anticipate, prevent, and respond to hybrid threats, The Participants commit to intensifying coo…

Gathered in Kyiv – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of the Nordic Baltic States (NB8) – Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of Iceland Kristrún Frostadóttir, Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa, President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre and Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson – mark four years since Russia launched its illegal, unjustified full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. We unequivocally condemn Russia’s war of …

On Thursday, 28 May 2026, the Saeima expressed confidence in the new Cabinet of Ministers headed by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs at its extraordinary sitting. The new government, Latvia’s 43rd Cabinet of Ministers, comprises: Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs; Minister for Defence Raivis Melnis; Minister for Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže; Minister for Economics Viktors Valainis; Minister for the Interior Jānis Dombrava; Minister for Finance Māris Kučinskis; Minister for Education and Science Ilze Indriksone; Minister for Climate and Energy Jānis Vitenbergs; Minister for Culture Nauris P…

The Crisis Management Centre, in cooperation with relevant agencies and field ministries, has developed the“Action Guidelines for Public Administration and Municipal Institutions, Essential Service Providers, Legal Entities and Other Institutions during Early Warning Notifications (cell broadcast)”, taking into account incidents involving unmanned aerial vehicle threats in the eastern border area of Latvia. The aim of the guidelines is to define those sectors of employment where it is essential to continue on-site operations to ensure business continuity in the affected area when an early war…

On Thursday, 28 May, outgoing Prime Minister Evika Siliņa affixed a commemorative silver nail to the flagpole of the Prime Minister’s flag during a symbolic ceremony at the Cabinet of Ministers building. The nail features her signature, three stars, and the term of her Government (2023–2026). The tradition of leaving a special silver nail on the Prime Minister’s flagpole to symbolize the term of office of the government led by the Prime Minister has been upheld for 31 years. It was introduced in 1995 by former Prime Minister Māris Gailis. The tradition was borrowed from the Latvian Army—when …

Dear friends and like-minded colleagues, Tomorrow, we celebrate Europe Day. Latvian people increasingly think of themselves as Europeans. We shape Europe today and its future. It depends on us how strong, united and resilient Europe we pass on to next generations. Latvia’s membership in the European Union has been a great success. During this time, Latvian GDP has grown more than threefold. I want to thank the politicians and responsible officials who, at that time, who recognized the importance of this decision and secure Latvia’s accession to the European Union. One of them is our co…

Dear colleagues, friends, ladies and gentlemen! It is inspiringto see so many leaders from government, business, technology, education and civil society here today, together in one place. In Riga, Latvia, the place where it all happens.  A place where knowledge, ideas, plans, and growth come together. A place where artificial intelligence meets people’s ability to understand it and use it. The future of work is not a question of one sector. It is a shared responsibility. And it is very important that we are here to discuss one of the most important transformations of our time. Artificial in…