Calendar of main political events in Latvia, Estonia next week

  • 2018-07-08
  • LETA/TBT Staff

RIGA - The following are the main political events in Latvia and Estonia next week.

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MONDAY, July 9

Latvia. A public holiday.

Latvia. Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis to meet with Hirofumi Nakasone, a member of the upper house of the Japanese parliament and the chairman of the Japan-Latvia Parliamentary Friendship Association.

Latvia. Latvian Defense Minister Raimonds Bergmanis to meet with Hirofumi Nakasone, a member of the upper house of the Japanese parliament and the chairman of the Japan-Latvia Parliamentary Friendship Association.

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TUESDAY, July 10

Estonia. Foreign Minister Sven Mikser to speak at NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Brussels, which focuses on the NATO Summit to be held on July 11-12.

Latvia. Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is visiting Riga.

Latvia. Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit the Canada-led NATO multi-national battlegroup in the Adazi military base in central Latvia.

Latvia. Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis to chair the meeting of the Cooperation Council of the ruling coalition parties.

Latvia. Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis to chair the Cabinet of Ministers meeting.

Latvia. Latvia Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics to participate in the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Latvia.

Latvia. The Second Meeting of the Latvia-Belarus Sub-committee on Operation and Coordinated Development of Border Crossings in Riga.

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WEDNESDAY, July 11

Estonia. Prime Minister Juri Ratas, Foreign Minister Sven Mikser and Defense Minister Juri Luik to attend NATO Summit in Brussels.

Latvia. The Riga City Council to hold a regular meeting and an extraordinary meeting.

Latvia. Latvia Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics to participate in the Meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government in Brussels, Belgium (until July 12).

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THURSDAY, July 12

Estonia. Government meeting and press conference at Stenbock House, Tallinn.

Latvia. Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis to meet with the representatives of the Latvian Trade Union of the Education and Science Workers.

Latvia. The weekly meeting of state secretaries.

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FRIDAY, July 13

Estonia. Defense Minister Juri Luik to award crew members of the British Army helicopters serving at Amari air base with mission medals.

Estonia. Prime Minister Juri Ratas to provide an overview of the NATO Summit which took place in Brussels on July 11-12.

Latvia. Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis to make a regional visit to Smiltene in north-eastern Latvia.

Latvia. The parliamentary committee on European affairs to meet.

Latvia. Latvia Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics to meet with the outgoing Slovak Ambassador to Latvia, Peter Hatiar.

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SATURDAY, July 14

Latvia. For Development/For! Political bloc to hold a conference to announce its leading candidates in all constituencies and the candidate prime minister in the upcoming general elections, to present its election program and to discuss other aspects of the election campaign.