http://www.reitingi.lv/en/ Latvijas reitingi.News http://www.reitingi.lv/banerpics/reit_yandex.gif http://www.reitingi.lv/en/ Wed, 16 May 2012 16:26:29 +0300 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:26:29 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/politics/4978.htmThe Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs welcomes the 13 May announcement by Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai on launching the third tranche of security responsibility transfer in the country. Wed, 16 May 2012 16:23:50 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/politics/4977.htmOn 15 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the Minister of State of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Michael Georg Link, who had arrived in Latvia for an introductory visit. The parties discussed Europe’s future and the current economic and financial topics Wed, 16 May 2012 16:22:08 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/politics/4976.htmFrom 14 to 18 May, Latvia hosts the visit from Dr. Cephas Lumina, United Nations Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:18:10 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/culture/4975.htmThe Embassy of Sweden and Cinema Splendid Palace have the pleasure to invite you to the Opening of the Swedish Film Week on Monday, May 21 at 19.00 at cinema Splendid Palace, Elizabetes iela 61 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:40:00 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/culture/4974.htmSome reflections while celebrating triennial of kim?/ Movement keeps going on # “The Sieve, the Fog and the Honeycomb”: an essay by Arūnas Sverdiolas published in Translation series by kim? Book launch at 6.30 pm on Saturday, April 28 Wed, 16 May 2012 08:14:00 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/politics/4973.htmOn 15 May, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the Minister of Defence of the People’s Republic of China Liang Guanglie. “Latvia very highly appreciates the political dialogue between our countries at various levels, the dynamics of reciprocal visits, as well as political and parliamentary contacts Wed, 09 May 2012 15:25:00 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/economy/4972.htm“Summer Garden Festival 2012” an event for floriculturists and gardening enthusiasts offering a splendid display of flowers, variety of plants to add more colourful and sweet-smelling accents to orchards, balcony and patio gardens takes place at Kipsalal International Exhibition Centre from 29–31 May. Wed, 09 May 2012 10:59:23 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/sport/4971.htmOn May 19, when Jūrmala Grand Prix and SMScredit.lv Jūrmala Cycling Marathon will take place, road traffic will be restricted in the territory of Jūrmala City from 9:00 until 19:00. Route of the marathon will go through Dzintari, Bulduri, and Lielupe. Wed, 09 May 2012 10:56:31 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/sport/4970.htmJust as in previous years, this July Jurmala's Jomas Street, a pedestrian quarter highly popular with locals and visitors alike, will transform into a street filled with cheery dancing and singing. Wed, 09 May 2012 10:53:09 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/riga/4969.htmA possibility to look at the panorama of Riga from the balcony of floor 17 of Latvian Academy of Sciences is offered to the inhabitants and visitors of Riga. A wonderful view to the Old Town of Riga, bank of River Daugava, and Pārdaugava can be seen from the 65 meters high viewpoint. Wed, 09 May 2012 10:42:34 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/politics/4968.htmOn 8 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia Pierre Morel. The matters discussed were related to the Northern Distribution Network (NDN) and the Central Asian region, as well as the Strategy of the European Union for, and its dialogue with Central Asia. Special Representative Morel shared his long experience of working with the region and its countries Wed, 09 May 2012 10:10:06 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/culture/4967.htmUrban mobility and development of infrastructure for easy bicycling in the city. May 11th, Lecture 15:30 Opening of the exhibition 17:00 Riga Motor Museum Sergeja Eizenšteina str. 6 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:58:31 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/es/4966.htmIn the midst of electoral upheaval, Europe-wide austerity, increasing unemployment and challenges to people's standards of living, never have European issues seemed so close to home for so many people. Tue, 08 May 2012 13:27:49 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/politics/4965.htmOn 7 May, State Secretary Andris Teikmanis met with the new Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to Latvia Lulzim Peci who submitted to State Secretary the copies of his credentials. During the meeting, the parties discussed the Ambassador’s ideas on developing Latvia-Kosovo bilateral relations, the EU integration process of Kosovo and its relations with Serbia. Tue, 08 May 2012 08:40:04 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/politics/4964.htm“The millstone of freedom has to be carried day by day throughout one’s lifetime, for it is the most precious, albeit the heaviest burden. Since 4 May 1990, each patriot, each and every one of us, has to keep on carrying it. You cannot cast off your freedom; you cannot collapse under its weight or complain about how heavy it is,” said Speaker Āboltiņa in her address at the ceremonial sitting of the Saeima on 4 May. Mon, 07 May 2012 21:21:07 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/world/4963.htmPrime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs strongly condemn the act of terrorism in Dagestan where at least 12 people died and more than one hundred were injured in two bomb attacks. Mon, 07 May 2012 21:19:40 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/politics/4962.htmOn 7 May, State Secretary Andris Teikmanis met with Susan Elliott, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central Asia at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. During the meeting, the parties discussed the cooperation between Latvia and the United States in relation to the route of the U.S. non-military cargo deliveries from Latvia to Afghanistan and eventually adapting the road to the needs of commercial transport. Mon, 07 May 2012 10:09:17 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/politics/4961.htmOn 8 May at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Latvia in association with the Latvian Institute of International Affairs, State Joint Stock Company “Latvijas Dzelzceļš” and Joint Stock Company “The Freeport of Riga” holds an international workshop, “Transformation of the Northern Distribution Network into a Commercial Continental Transit Route – a Regional Comeback for Afghanistan”. Mon, 07 May 2012 10:04:07 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/latvijapasaule/4960.htmThe Live European Flag event at the Esplanade on 9 May will mark the birthday of the European Union. The eight-metres-wide and fourteen-metres-long flag will be composed by the event’s participants holding 1000 blue balloons and twelve yellow umbrellas. Taking part are the Ambassadors of the European Union Member States accredited in Latvia. Wed, 02 May 2012 20:07:38 +0300 http://www.reitingi.lv/en/news/politics/4959.htmFrom 28 to 30 April, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs was on a working visit in Indonesia and, during a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr. Marty Natalegawa, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between both Foreign Ministries, undertaking to strengthen political, economic and cultural cooperation.