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Security Alert: During the holiday season there is the potential for increased criminal activity and safety incidents in Latvia

Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (December 16, 2022) Location: Latvia, Countrywide Event: During the holiday season there is the potential for increased criminal activity and safety incidents in Latvia. Latvia has a “zero tolerance” policy for drinking and driving. However, the holiday season often sees an increase in the number of drivers under ...

By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 16 December, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

Ambassador Carwile Remarks on International Anti-Corruption Day

Speaker Smiltēns, Director Straume, Executive Director Tauriņa, Members of Saeima, Distinguished Guests: I am honored to join you today in marking International Anti-Corruption Day. The U.S. Embassy is pleased to continue our partnership with Delna and its tireless efforts to fight corruption and strengthen the rule of law in Latvia. I am glad to see ...

By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 9 December, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Economic Affairs, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Latvia

2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Funding Available

U.S. Department of State U.S. Embassy Riga Notice of Funding Opportunity The Embassy of the United States in Riga announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023).   We seek proposals from teams of at least ...

By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 9 November, 2022 | Topics: Alumni, Education, Scholarships and Exchanges

U.S. to Provide Latvia with Foreign Military Financing to Strengthen Deterrence

Riga, October 7, 2022 – The U.S. government will provide Latvia with an estimated $200 million in security assistance and security cooperation funding in Fiscal Year 2022. This includes over $145 million in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to strengthen Latvian security and military interoperability.  The latest FMF package, which received final approval by the U.S. ...

By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 7 October, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Press Releases, U.S. & Latvia

COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 Information Last updated: 10 May, 2023 The Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international air travelers at the end of the day on May 11, the same day that the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. This means starting May 12, noncitizen nonimmigrant air passengers will no longer need to show proof of ...

By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 7 October, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

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