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Welcome to the Consulate of
Latvia in Luxembourg
The Consulate of Latvia in Luxembourg is
represented by Henri Diederich. His mission as an Honorary
Consul is to promote Latvia’s interests in Luxembourg and
to increase the economical and cultural relations between
the two countries. On top of that, Henri acts as a contact
person for Latvian immigrants living in Luxembourg.
NEWS
| 24th March 2016 |
Information about traveling to Latvia
Latvia is a member of the European Union, therefore travelling to Latvia and crossing its borders is as simple as travel to any other European Union country. Latvia is part of the Schengen Area and that’s why people travelling to Latvia from the Schengen Area does not have to go through border controls. Bear in mind, however, that when crossing into Russia and Belarus, border controls are in place.
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| 24th July 2014 |
Egija Veldre from Latvia in Concert
Young Egija Veldre, a flute student from Latvia has been invited to the Duchy Luxembourg by the Luxemburgish NGO Forum International Asbl to join other students and music professionals at the 26th Forum International which will take place in Diekirch this July. This has been possible thanks to the generous help of Dr Henri Diederich, Honorary Consul of Latvia. Please come and give all your support to Egija from the 25th onwards.
Please Check the Programme here.
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| 18th February 2014 |
Celebrating Latvia National Day on November 18, 2013
Speech held by Mr. Henri Diederich at the European Court of Auditors
Once again we are getting together to celebrate Latvia’s National Day. Latvia has definitely become an example of a successful small-size state that could be a policy model for other small states of Europe. Latvia was the worst hit country of the Baltic states, and suffered one of the biggest depressions of its history. But in 2008, Latvia negotiated its rescue package with the IMF, the EU and others. Many doubted that the programme would work: the Latvians proved them wrong.
A few years later, the Prime Minsiter of Latvia, Valdis Dombrovskis, spearheaded Latvia’s attempts to join the Eurozone. Latvia is now actively gearing up for the introduction of the euro on January 2014. Also, since the beginning of this year, significant modifications of the euro on 1 January 2014. Also, since the beginning of this year, significant modifications to corporate income tax have taken effect, making Latvia an attractive location for establishing holding companies. In addition, as of 2014, Latvian holding companies will no longer be taxed on interest and royalties paid to foreign companies: this will make the country even more attractive to foreign investors who wish to set up holding companies in Latvia. Also, any leftover taxable assets of corporations are taxed at 15 percent, one of the lowest rates in the EU.
As you know, beautiful Riga will officially be unveiled as the 2014 European Captial of Culture on January 17, 2014. You may already know the programme: with one of the main events, I think, being the human chain where books will be transferred from hand to hand, from the old National Library of Latvia building to the new “Gaismas Pils” (Palace of Light) National Library building on January 18. Several exhibitions will also be housed there, including unique artefacts such as the first printed book in Arabic, the first Torah, the first publication in Polish, and the first Latvian book, dating back to approximately 1514. Latvia will also hold the World Choir Games – the biggest event of 2014 in terms of participants, bringing some 20’000 singers from 90 countries worldwide. The amber route – a new culture-based interdisciplinary European network – will connect the West to the East: Latvian Amber was found as far away as the thomb of Tutankhamun!
The spotlight is now on Latvia, not because it is one of the newest members of the EU, but because Latvia has embraced its European destiny to the full, economically, socially and culturally.
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| 30th April 2013 |
Wagner, book printing, solstice celebrations
RĪGA 2014 announces its role as a European Capital of Culture
Next year, Latvia’s capital city Rīga will be a European Capital of Culture. With around 200 cultural projects and events, including operas, exhibitions and festivals, the programme ranges from a major cultural history exhibition on the 500 years of the printed book and a contemporary arts festival to one of the biggest celebrations of the summer solstice in Europe.
Video:
http://failiem.lv/u/clhrpcf
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| 7th February 2012 |
Referendum on the Draft Law "Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia"
Polling station in Luxembourg:
BRIDEL, 42a, route de Luxembourg,
L-8140
07:00-22:00 Saturday 18 February
On Saturday, 18 February 2012 the referendum on the Draft Law "Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia" is to be held in Latvia. The Draft law amends Article 4, 18, 21, 101 and 104 of the Constitution by adding the condition about Russian as the second official language, as well as prescribing two working languages – Latvian and Russian for self-government institutions.
The referendum's question will be "Do you support the adoption of the Draft Law "Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia" that provides for the Russian language the status of the second official language?". The ballot papers will contain two possible answers – "For" and "Against".
If a voter supports the amendments to the Constitution providing for Russian as the second official language, he/she should choose the answer – "For" in the ballot paper. If a voter is against the amendments to the Constitution and doesn’t support fixing the legal status of Russian as the second official language, he/she should mark "Against" in the ballot paper.
On the Referendum Day polling stations will be open from 7.00 a.m. till 10.00 p.m. Citizens of Latvia who have the right to vote and are 18 years of age are eligible to participate in the National Referendum. To participate in the Referendum a voter needs a valid passport of the citizen of Latvia.
The National Referendum is to be held since the Saeima has rejected the Draft law “Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia” supported by more than one-tenth of the voters during the Collection of signatures.
The Luxembourg Polling station will operate during the following hours. Prior confirmation (for consultation before 23 July) by telephone is essential: 00352 691139537
8-10 February : 10:00-12:00
11-15 February : 15:00-17:00
16-17 February : 18:00-20:00
07:00-22:00 Saturday 18 February
BRIDEL, 42a, route de Luxembourg, L-8140
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| 8th December 2011 |
Article published in Latvian Newspaper
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| 3rd September 2011 |
Elections of the 11th Saeima
The elections of the 11th Saeima (Parliament) of the Republic of Latvia will take place on Saturday 17 September. Polling stations will be open from 7.00 till 20.00. Elections will also be organised abroad.
It will be possible to vote in Luxembourg. The Voting Office will be located at the Consulate of Latvia in Bridel. It will be open for voting by Latvian citizens from 7am until 8pm on Saturday 17 September.
If you would like to find out more information about the parties or candidates seeking election, an information package prepared by the Latvian Election Commission will be available for perusal at the Voting Office for ten (10) days prior to the elections during the following hours:
Wednesday 7 September, 1500-1700
Friday 9 September, 1000-1200
Wednesday 14 September, 1700-1900
Thursday 15 September, 1800-2000
Friday 16 September, 1500-1700
Access to the information at the Voting Office is possible by prior arrangement. Please phone Valda Liepina (Chair of the Voting Commission in Luxembourg) – (00352) 691139537.
An overview of the parties and their programmes is also available at the homepage of the newspaper "Briva Latvija".p
://www.brivalatvija.lv/11-saeimas-velesanas
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13th July 2011 |
Referendum on
dissolution of the
Saeima to be held on 23
July 2011
Polling station in
Luxembourg:
42a,
route de Luxembourg,
L-8140
Bridel
07:00-22:00 Saturday 23
July
On
30 May 2011 the Central
Election Commission
announced the Referendum
on dissolution of the 10th
Saeima on the ground of
the Presidential order
Nr. 2 of 28 May 2011 “On
the proposal on
dissolution of the
Saeima”. The referendum
on this issue will be
held on 23 July 2011.
The
referendum's question
will be – "Do you
support dissolution of
the 10th
Saeima?" The ballot
papers will include two
possible answers – "for"
and "against". This
wording is determined by
the Law “On National
Referendums and
Legislative
Initiatives”. Article 14
of this law stipulates
that a proposal
submitted for a
referendum shall be
written in the ballot
papers as well as the
words “for” and
“against”.
According to the Law “On
National Referendums and
Legislative Initiatives”
the Referendum on
dissolution of the
Saeima proposed by the
President of Latvia
shall be held not
earlier than one month
before and not later
than two months after
the date the Central
Election Commission has
received a notification
of this proposal.
On the
Referendum Day on 23
July 2011 polling
stations will be open
from 7.00 a.m. till
10.00 p.m. Voters will
be able to cast their
vote at any polling
station in Latvia and
abroad since the Voter
Register will not be
used. To provide for
only one vote for each
voter, a special stamp
will be put on a voter’s
passport indicating
participation in the
Referendum.
If in
the National Referendum
more than one half of
the votes are cast in
favour of dissolution,
the Saeima shall be
deemed as dissolved and
new parliamentary
elections shall be
proclaimed. These
elections shall take
place within two months
after the dissolution of
the Saeima.
The
Luxembourg Polling
station will operate
during the following
hours. Prior
confirmation by
telephone is essential:
00352
691139537
13-14
July : 10:00-12:00
18-19
July : 15:00-17:00
21-22
July : 18:00-20:00
07:00-22:00
Saturday 23 July
42a, route de
Luxembourg, L-8140
Bridel
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Attēlā vēlēšanu
komisijas locekļi
Luksemburgā ar Goda
konsulu Henri Diderich
un viņa kundzi. Foto:
TVNET lasītāja foto
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21st July 2010 |
The Latvian Tourism
Development Agency and
AirBaltic are happy to
invite you to
BALTIC CONNECTING
WORKSHOP & TRAVEL
SEMINAR
RIGA – SEPTEMBER 11 –
15, 2010
Following the success of
“Buy Latvia. Buy the
Baltics”, the Latvian
Tourism Development
Agency in cooperation
with AirBaltic will
introduce a new concept
of combining workshops
and seminars with both
suppliers and buyers as
well as "hands-on"
experiences in Riga -
fast developing into the
Capital of the North,
the vivid and green
heart of yet to be
discovered Latvia and
the neighboring Baltic
countries Estonia and
Lithuania.
Riga, the hub of
AirBaltic is literally
located in the middle of
Europe! It gives you the
unique opportunity to
establish contact with
suppliers & buyers from
Western Europe and
Russia, the Nordic
countries and Southwest
Asia. With great
pleasure we have invited
travel trade
professionals from the
following countries;
Latvia, Lithuania,
Estonia, Germany, Norway,
Denmark, Sweden, Finland,
Russia and CIS countries,
Italy, France, Spain,
Austria, Belgium and
many others to use this
unique opportunity –
stay in AirBaltic
transit flights
connecting point for a
longer time and realize
the concept of Latvia –
best enjoyed slowly
In addition to making
new contacts and
refreshing existing ones
you are also offered a
splendid opportunity to
ENJOY, RELAX, EXPERIENCE
Latvia and Riga. Get
acquainted with the
Baltic countries -
Lithuania and Estonia
with their capital
cities Vilnius and
Tallinn as unique travel
destinations during
study trips. Get in
touch with the local
characteristics and
enjoy food, drinks and
entertainment.
PARTICIPATION FEE
BUYERS EUR 190
Includes
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airfare (from AirBaltic
gateways),
•
taxes,
• fuel
surcharge,
• 2
nights accommodation in
single room,
•
transfers from airport
to hotel and return
•
prearranged B2B meetings
with suppliers from
Latvia and all AirBaltic
destinations over Europe
and Asia,
• wide
range of 18 tours and
activities to choose
from.
•
meals and the main
networking event - the
Gala dinner,
PARTICIPATION FEE
SUPPLIERS EUR 170
Includes
•
participation in the
workshop on 13.09.
• your
own desk to present your
product,
•
prearranged B2B meetings
with agents/buyers from
all AirBaltic
destinations over Europe
and Asia,
•
meals and the main
networking event - the
Gala dinner.
PRESENTATION FEE EUR 300
Includes
•
participation in the
workshop on 13.09.,
• 30
minutes seminar time and
classroom to present
your product for the
European/Asian agents,
data projector and sound
equipment included,
PC not included
•
meals and the main
networking event - the
Gala dinner.
The above costs are
applicable only for ONE
representative from a
company.
The participation of a
second member of the
same company will be at
your own cost, the exact
amount will be confirmed
on request.
Please register here
before August 13, 2010.
General information
about the event here
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26th March 2009 -
New tourist web site about Riga & Latvia:
www.bestriga.com
4th October 2008
- Investment proposal form Cesis, Latvia.
Visit
for more information.
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