Riga, August 6, 2014 – U.S. Congressman Devin Nunes visited Latvia this week as part of a larger regional visit, which also includes stops in Ukraine, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. In Riga, Nunes met with Latvian government officials and visited Adazi Military base to meet U.S. and Latvian troops. U.S. Congressman Devin ... Read More»

Riga, July 30, 2014 – Sharon Hudson-Dean has now taken up her assignment as the Deputy Chief of Mission of U.S. Embassy Riga. Upon her arrival, Ms. Hudson-Dean commented, “After dedicating one year to studying Latvian and following Latvian current events, it is a great honor to start work as the new Deputy Chief of ... Read More»

Riga, July 22, 2014 – U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Ira N. Forman arrives in Latvia today for a two day visit that is part of a larger regional trip. During his visit, Forman will meet with government officials, representatives of the local Jewish community and the diplomatic corps, and tour the ... Read More»

Riga, July 15, 2014 – Today, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia Mark Pekala will host a reception to honor the recipients of this year’s Fulbright, Benjamin Franklin, and Baltic American Freedom Foundation Fellowships. This year, three students and three scholars from Latvia will receive Fulbright Fellowships to study and conduct research in the United States, two ... Read More»