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In Gulbene, Ambassador Garber participated in the groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the Gulbene Fire and Rescue Station renovation, buried a time capsule, and met with youth activists.
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Ambassador Garber opens the conference organized by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for legal professionals and IPR experts.
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On May 10, the Embassy held Latvia’s inaugural Youth Advisory Council meeting with Ambassador Garber.
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Deputy Assistant Secretary Susan Eliot addresses the Latvia-based international conference focused on the future of the New Silk Road.
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Teachers, school principals, students and representatives from the Rēzekne City council met with Cultural Affairs Officer Kerri Spindler Ranta to discuss cooperation in the field of education and small grants.
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Performers from Second City, Chicago’s well-known improv theater, here with Rīgas Improvizācijas teātris, show that art breaks cultural and language barriers.
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U.S. Embassy to Host a Reception to Thank Latvian Artists Who Contributed Artwork to the Arts in Embassies Collection
On Wednesday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m., the U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, Judith Garber, will host a reception to thank the many Latvian artists who contributed artwork to the Arts in Embassies collection, and will also introduce the artistic community to the artwork at the Embassy and collection catalogue. The reception will include guests from the arts, culture, academic, and governmental spheres.
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U.S. Ambassador Participated in Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Gulbene Fire and Rescue Station
The fire station renovation includes installation of a new three-bay garage and replacement of existing garage doors, the ventilation system, the electrical system, and the roof. The total contract value is 477,180,68 USD.
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The visa reciprocity schedule for Latvian students has been increased from two years to five years
The U.S. Embassy in Riga is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, the visa reciprocity schedule for Latvian students has been increased from two years (24 months) to five years (60 months). This positive development will benefit qualified Latvian student visa applicants who are planning to engage in long-term or multiple academic programs in the United States.
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Ambassador-designate Mark Pekala Confirmed by the U.S. Senate
Mark Pekala was nominated by U.S. President Barack Obama on February 17th. The term of the present Ambassador, Judith G. Garber, will end in July, and the new Ambassador will likely arrive in Latvia at the end of the summer.
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Public lecture by Latvian-American textile artist Ilze Aviks „Autobiography” May 16 3:00PM at the Latvia's Academy of Art, 13 Kalpaka Blvd., auditorium #19.
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May 22 6:00PM DD Cine Club offers Wilder's "Big Carnival" and Haneke's "Funny Games" within its film program "Funny Games". Outstanding movies, free entrance!
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NATO Summit in Chicago, May 20-21
This will be the first NATO summit in the United States since 1999, when the Alliance celebrated its 50th Anniversary in Washington.
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