Egils Levits
Valsts prezidents diskutēs tiešsaistes sarunā ar Raunas, Smiltenes un Apes jauniešiem par dzīvi digitālajā laikmetā
On Tuesday, 27 October, President of Latvia Egils Levits will go on a regional visit to Smiltene and Rauna. One of the items on the agenda of President’s regional visit will be  a virtual discussion with youth  of Rauna, Smiltene and Ape on living in digital age, opportunities and challenges in digital space and remote learning.

Discussion will be livestreamed on President’s YouTube channel presidentlv, webpage www.president.lv and Facebook (egilslevitslv) and Twitter (@Rigas_pils) accounts of Egils Levits.

President Levits’ visit to Rauna includes meeting with Evija Zurģe, Chair of Rauna Regional Council, Edgars Plētiens, Headmaster of Rauna Secondary School, who is also the teacher of history and political science, and a graduate of education project Mission possible. While visiting Rauna, Egils Levits will also go to high value-added manufacturer of timber products, company Pavasars, which produces wooden, aluminium windows and wood panel houses.

Whereas President Levits’ visit to Smiltene will include meetings with Edgars Avotiņš, Chair of Smiltene Regional Council, and other local government officials with whom Egils Levits will discuss the future of Smiltene region. President will also meet with Smiltene region businessmen and winners of Smiltene Regional Business Award and plant a linden tree near the Smiltene Secondary School in honour of 100-year Anniversary of Smiltene.

Everyone taking part in presidential visit events, including media, is requested to wear a face mask covering mouth and nose, comply with social distancing requirements, refrain from shaking hands and sharing of public items.

Media events

10:05 – President of Latvia Egils Levits meets with Evija Zurģe, Chair of Rauna Regional Council, Edgars Plētiens, Headmaster of Rauna Secondary School. Rauna Secondary School

10:35–11:35 – President of Latvia Egils Levits takes part in virtual discussion with youth  of Rauna, Smiltene and Ape on living in digital age, opportunities and challenges in digital space and remote learning. Rauna Secondary School

13:50 – President of Latvia Egils Levits plants a linden tree in honour of 100-year Anniversary of Smiltene. Outside Smiltene Secondary School

14:12 – President of Latvia Egils Levits and Edgars Avotiņš, Chair of Smiltene Regional Council, take tour of the Old Park. Smiltene

14:35 – President of Latvia Egils Levits meets with Smiltene region businessmen and winners of Smiltene Regional Business Award. Smiltene Culture Centre

15:35 – President of Latvia Egils Levits inspects amphibious vehicle developed in Smiltene region. Outside Smiltene Culture Centre

16:05 – President of Latvia Egils Levits visits company ‘Pavasars’, which manufactures wood panel houses and wooden, aluminium windows. Pavasars, Rauna region