
United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia
For the first year, the Embassy had a booth at the travel fair Balttour 2010 between February 5 – 7, 2010: http://www.bt1.lv/bt1/balttour/
The Consular Section also held a presentation “U.S. Visa and Visa Waiver Progam Policies” for travel industry professionals and corporate travel assistants.
For more information on vi...sa-free travel and other visa-related issues, read the information on the Consular web page @ http://riga.usembassy.gov/visas2.html

United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia Man from Liepaja featured on American television. Watch the story at the link below.
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CBS Evening News: From Latvia, With Muscles - Steve Hartman Travels to Liepaja, Latvia in

United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia Tell us what you think about Secretary Clinton's speech. Leave a comment below.
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton outlines a set of principles that guide U.S. foreign and security policies with Europe. She also signals the “unwavering commitment” of the United States to European security in a January 29 speech in Paris.

United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia Today Ambassador Garber payed a visit to Latvian Museum of Occupation. Her guide through the tragic pages of the 20th century Latvian history was the museum's Deputy Director for Development Dr. Valters Nollendorfs

United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia
United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia
Today U.S. Ambassador Judith Garber and Latvian Minister of Education and Science Tatjana Koke signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will provide a stronger framework for the Fulbright Exchange Program in Latvia.
Since 1992 188 outstanding students, teachers, and...
senior educators from Latvia have received Fulbright scholarships to
study or pursue research in the United States.

United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia Unleash your graphic design skills - and win a MacBook Pro laptop! A logo contest for the upcoming American Month of Culture is now open for all creative souls out there. Check out the details on our home page!
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The Embassy proudly announces the launch of a competition to design a logo for its upcoming Month of American Culture in Latvia which will take place in April, 2010 and will encompass a series of events showcasing America’s rich and varied regional cultures.

United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia Secretary Clinton defines U.S. policy on upholding Internet freedom and suggests mobile applications have a potential to be used for rating government ministries and report corruption.

United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia Get involved! Learn what you can do to help Haiti!
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United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia
Participate in the essay contest for youth aged 16-18 and win a trip to a summer school in the U.S.A.!
For more information, please, visit: riga.usembassy.gov/
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Embassy is proud to sponsor an essay competition to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Embassy invites essay submissions from students aged 16 - 18 years of age. There will be prizes for the top essay submissions from across Latvia. ...

United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia Ambassador Judith Garber paid an official visit to Valmiera today. The Ambassador has paid similar visits to Liepaja, and Daugavpils. Where should she visit next???
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Since 1988, the Center has used whistleblowers’ disclosures to improve environmental protection, nuclear safety, and government and corporate accountability.

United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia December 9, the Embassy held a discussion on the topic of "Whistle Blower Protection" with the participation of expert Stephen Kohn from the United States via a video teleconference. Several Latvian participants argued that whistleblower legislation in Latvia will fail due to the public mistrust in the legal system a...nd stigma that dates back to the Soviet era. What do you think can be done to encourage individuals to report on corruption cases in both private and public sector?

United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia According to author, Kevin O'Keefe, the average american can name all Three Stooges, lives within a 20-minute drive of a Wal-Mart, and takes a shower for approximately 10.4 minutes a day. What charecteristics do you think define the "Average American"???
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In 2003, author Kevin O'Keefe set out to find the "most-average" American. He talks about his path from overachievement to self-acceptance and what it means to be ordinary in the United States.

United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia On this day in American History... On Dec. 4, 1945, the Senate approved U.S. participation in the United Nations. How many member states does the U.N. have?

United States Embassy - Riga, Latvia A few hours ago, President Obama outlined his strategy on Afghanistan and Pakistan from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Read the transcript or watch the full video at the link below.
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