Address at the Celebrations of the 242nd Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of Ame
Ambassador Nancy Bikoff Pettit July 12, 2018 National Library of Latvia Labdien, good afternoon ministers and excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the…
Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Marshall Billingslea meets with Latvian Counterparts on
Riga, June 7, 2018 – On June 6, Department of the Treasury’s Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Marshall Billingslea met with Latvian officials to emphasize…
Launch of Latvian-American Innovation Award
Riga, May 8, 2018 – The United States Embassy in Riga, along with the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF) and the American Chamber of Commerce in…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia, May 8-9, 2018
Location: Announced gathering point and route includes, but is not limited to, the Victory Monument in Riga Event: A concert expected to take place on…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Riga, Latvia May 7, 2018
Location: All of Latvia Event: The U.S. government remains concerned that terrorists are intent on targeting U.S. citizens, including children. Terrorists may employ a variety…
U.S. Embassy Riga and Adelīna Darviņa to open photo exhibition “From Coast to Coast – U.S. National
Rīga, 03/23/2018 – The United States Embassy in Latvia is proud to announce the opening of the “From Coast to Coast – U.S. National Parks”…
U.S. Passport Execution Fee Increase Effective April 2, 2018
Riga, March 20, 2018 – The Department of State recently announced an increase to the passport execution fee for American citizens. The passport execution fee…
BOOKS ARE STILL COOL! April 20, 2018.
Hello all avid readers. Books Are Still Cool has something special for April. American Latvian author Ināra Vērzemniece, and non-fiction creative writing assistant professor at…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia, March 16
Location: Announced gathering point and route includes, but is not limited to, Old Town Riga, specifically around the Freedom Monument and Saint Peter’s church. Event:…
Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Marshall Billingslea meets with Latvian Counterparts on
Riga, March 10, 2018 – U.S. Department of the Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Marshall Billingslea met with Latvian officials on March 8-9 to…
U.S. and Latvian Officials to Commemorate Completion of Renovation Project at State Fire and Rescue
Riga, January 29, 2018 – U.S. Ambassador Nancy Pettit, Parliamentary Secretary of Ministry of Interior Evika Siliņa, Mayor of Jelgava Andris Rāviņš, representatives of State…
U.S. Embassy Riga to open Debora La Grasse’s multi-media art exhibition “Where the Great Smoke Rises
Riga, January 10, 2018 – The United States Embassy in Latvia is proud to announce the opening of the “Where the Great Smoke Rises –…
BOOKS ARE STILL COOL! January 31, 2018.
Books Are Still Cool has a first ever – this month’s book’s author himself will host the book discussion!!! Jon A. Logan, author of Why…
Worldwide Caution
As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating…
World AIDS Day
Ambassador Nancy Bikoff Pettit Op-Ed Delfi.lv December 1, 2017 In June 1981, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report describing…
U.S. Embassy Riga and Adelīna Darviņa to open photo exhibition “From Coast to Coast – U.S. National
Riga, November 27, 2017 – The United States Embassy in Latvia is proud to announce the opening of the “From Coast to Coast – U.S.…
Ambassador Pettit Hosts Luncheon to Promote Women Entrepreneurs
Riga, November 15, 2017 – Ambassador Nancy Pettit hosted a luncheon for Latvian women entrepreneurs on November 15 to highlight the role they play in…
Europe Travel Alert
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the holiday season. U.S. citizens should exercise…
