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Thanks to the UN Special Rapporteur @irenekahn for the great discussion on how to protect the freedom of expression and opinon in the digital age in the context of upcoming Latvia's membership at #LatviaUNSC

Congratulations to Culture information system centre @culture_systems for receiving #WSIS Champion Prize 2025 in the Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content category for developing the language technology platform hugo.lv!

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We are deeply saddened by the tragic jet crash in #Bangladesh that has taken many lives, including those of children. Our sincere condolences to the loved ones of those who have perished. We send our wishes for a full and speedy recovery to the injured. @BDMOFA

#ExploreLatvia 🇱🇻 in all its splendor and discover hidden gems 🏰✨🏛️ Choose your perfect match from 8⃣ unique cultural and natural heritage routes at atrastalatvija.lv/en/ The project is carried out by @KM_kultura with financial support from the EU 🇪🇺

Latvia 🇱🇻 sincerely congratulates Ukraine 🇺🇦 on its #StatehoodDay! We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and reaffirm our unwavering support to Ukraine’s fight for sovereignty, freedom, and a European future. @MFA_Ukraine | @LV_Ukraine | @UKRinLatvia | @UKRinUN

⚡️ Every Latvian got a powerful recharge in the past week during the 13th Latvian School Youth and Dance Festival, which gathered over 3⃣8⃣ thousand performers from Latvia 🇱🇻 & the diaspora. In 2003, the Song and Dance Celebration was included on the @UNESCO 🇺🇳 list of…

Latvia strongly condemns the increasing repressions by the Georgian authorities against the people of Georgia. Jailing the political opposition, adopting anti-democratic legislation, and attacking civil society are actions that further drift Georgia into an authoritarian state.…

Latvia🇱🇻 welcomes agreement to establish permanent #UN mechanism to promote responsible state behavior in cyberspace. This milestone concludes work of Open-Ended Working Group on ICT Security #OEWG (2021-2025), ably chaired by @SingaporeUN . We remain committed to supporting…

❗️Tik ļoti svarīgs, vienprātīgs Eiropas Cilvektiesību tiesas spriedums: aizliegums 9.maijā rīkot gājienu uz okupekli un Ukrainas vēstniecību ir pamatots, jo gājiena mērķis ir vai nu pazemot latviešu tautu un valodu, vai atbalstīt nelegālos separātistus Ukrainā pēc KF agresijas.

Today Digital Envoy @ViktorsMakarovs, Latvian Ambassador I.Pundurs and Deputy Sate Secretary of @VARAM_Latvija @gatisozols had a good discusision with the Chair of the CSTD Working Group on Data Governance Peter Major on the future of data governance at all levels. #LatviaUNSC

Great @WSISprocess discussion on AI & information integrity, led by 🇱🇻Amb I.Pundurs & @ViktorsMakarovs. Focus on need to invest in knowledge, transparency and AI critical literacy. Thanks @hickspeggy @lvuniversity Ž.Ozoliņa, @TurnBackHoax & @GrahamBrookie @DFRLab #LatviaUNSC

🧠Tieslietu ministre @ineselibina piedalījās @WIPO augsta līmeņa politikas dialogā Ženēvā par inovāciju un intelektuālā īpašuma nākotni. 🔗Plašāk: tm.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/tie… 📸: WIPO, Emmanuel Berrod

Sveicam Kultūras informācijas sistēmu centru @culture_systems ar #WSIS Čempionu balvas 2025 saņemšanu kultūras daudzveidības un identitātes kategorijā par valodu tehnoloģiju platformas hugo.lv

🇱🇻 stiprina intelektuālā īpašuma aizsardzību kā stratēģisku rīku inovācijām un investīcijām.  Ar @WIPO ģen. dir. Derenu Tangu vienojāmies par ciešāku sadarbību, lai aizsargātu Latvijas pētnieku un uzņēmēju radītās idejas strauji mainīgajā digitālo tehnoloģiju laikā. 🧠💡

8 July 3pm join online or in person @WSISprocess discussion on what proliferation of AI means for info integrity with @hickspeggy, Prof. Ž.Ozoliņa @lvuniversity, S.Nugroho @TurnBackHoax & @GrahamBrookie Info:itu.int/net4/wsis/foru… Register:itu.int/net4/wsis/foru… #LatviaUNSC

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze told RFE/RL in an exclusive interview that “Russia can go on for a while” in its war against Ukraine as it is “cannibalizing all the civilian economy and prioritizing everything around the battlefield”. @RikardJozwiak rferl.org/a/interview-la…

“Latvia’s summer delights: white-sand beaches, historic hotels — and a night of solstice revelry”. The best article on Latvia and how we celebrate summer and life. Thank you, ⁦@FT⁩ ! ft.com/content/fa3187…

Thank you to 🇱🇻 Latvia and 🇱🇹 Lithuania for organizing this important side event at #HRC59 to address the human rights situation in Belarus. Your leadership keeps our cause on the global agenda.

#Ukraine | Since March 2025, ceasefire talks have stalled and the fighting has escalated, with a serious increase in civilian casualties, Ilze Brands Kehris told the @UN Human Rights Council. @UNHumanRights calls again on Russia to cease its use of force against Ukraine. #HRC59