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Rolands Lappuķe

Rolands Lappuķe is Ambassador at Large in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He currently works in the field of diaspora affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressing issues related to Latvians living abroad. Ambassador Lappuķe has previously served as Latvian ambassador to France, Spain, and Portugal. The child of Latvian immigrants to France, he was born and raised in Paris. His unique past and successful diplomatic career has given Ambassador Lappuķe a truly international perspective on what it means to be Latvian, as well as what it means to be European.

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Gabriel Jackson and the Riches of the Baltic Choral Tradition

“Imagine a song so special that everybody knows it by heart, so beautiful that everybody loves it with a passion, and that every five years over 10 000 people gather to sing to hundreds of thousands more.”

Daina Ruduša, "Riga 2014" project coordinator, Latvian Institute, 07.05.2013

Independence Day Sentiments

Latvia celebrates its National day twice a year, on November 18 and May 4. Why so? Do we have a stronger love for our land than other nations? Maybe, but that is definitely not the reason.

Karina Pētersone, Director, Latvian Institute, 03.05.2013

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