Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way, the flags of the three Baltic States, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, will be raised on the Holy Spirit Tower of Riga Castle by symbolising the unity and shared destiny of the neighbouring nations at 8.30 a.m. on Friday, August 23.
President of Latvia Egils Levits, leader of the Tautas Fronte of Latvia Dainis Īvāns, organiser of the Baltic Way campaign Sandra Kalniete, Deputy Head of the Lithuanian Embassy Tomas Grabauskas, and Deputy Head of the Estonian Embassy Karmen Laus will attend the event. Three children from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia will also take part in the event to represent the younger generation of the Baltic States symbolically, whose mission is to spread the destinies of our people and to express their democratic, sovereign will of the state by their actions.
The Classical Quintet of the National Armed Forces Orchestra Musical will perform the musical accompaniment during the flag-raising ceremony.
Please note that on August 23, while the flags of the three Baltic States will be flying over the Holy Spirit Tower of Riga Castle, the standard of the President of Latvia will be raised on the mast at the Riga Castle Square.
Referring media participation in the event: Due to limited space, interested media representatives are requested to contact the Media Centre of the Chancery of the President of Latvia before 4 p.m. on August 22 by sending the following information to prese@president.lv: name, surname, identity number, and represented media outlet. When attending the event, one shall bring personal identity document, passport or ID card as well as a media card (for permanently accredited media). Please be advised that the data will be processed only for the purpose of this event and will be stored until the end of the event.