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EU foreign ministers at extraordinary meeting will consider EU engagement in resolution of Middle East crisis [30 Dec 2008]
On 30 December in Paris, the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of France, Bernard Kouchner, will convene an extraordinary meeting of the EU foreign ministers, in order to examine the situation in the Middle East in the light of recent events.

Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins: escalation of violence in Gaza strip threatens Middle East peace talks [28 Dec 2008]
Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins expresses deep concern over the escalation of violence in the Gaza strip over recent days, which has caused great numbers of civilian casualties.

Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins expresses regret about non-extension of OSCE mandate in Georgia [23 Dec 2008]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia notes with regret that on 22 December the member countries of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) failed to reach an agreement regarding an extension of the OSCE mission in Georgia.

A Study on the Situation of the Official Language in Latvia Presented in Riga Castle (President's Chancery) [22 Dec 2008]
Today President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers took part in the presentation of "Break–out of Latvian", the latest book published in English and issued by the Official Language Commission that works under the auspices of the President.

Embassy of Latvia becomes NATO Contact Point Embassy in Georgia for 2009-2010 [18 Dec 2008]
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has approved its list of Contact Point Embassies (CPEs) in partner states and has entrusted Latvia with the duties of the NATO CPE in Georgia from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010.