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U.S. Embassy Celebrates Exchange Program Awards

Riga, June 15, 2017 – Today, Sharon Hudson-Dean, Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Riga, will honor this year’s exchange program recipients for the Fulbright, Humphrey, and Benjamin Franklin fellowships, as well as the Studies of the United States Institute (SUSI), Baltic American Freedom Foundation Fellowships and Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program. Fulbright ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 19 June, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Education, Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: human rights, IDAHO, LGBTI

USS Mount Whitney Visit to Riga

Riga, July 5, 2016 – On Monday July 4, the U.S. Sixth Fleet Flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC-19) arrived in Rīga, Latvia for a scheduled port visit. The port visit serves to enhance U.S.-Latvian relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure and prosperous Baltic region and Europe. The ship’s presence in ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 5 July, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: human rights

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Releases 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report

Riga, June 30, 2016 – On June 30, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry released the 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report. This year, Latvia was placed in Tier 2, which is the same ranking as last year. The 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report finds that the Government of Latvia is making significant efforts to comply ... Read More»

By U.S. Embassy Latvia | 30 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: human rights

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