Egils Levits
Valsts prezidents piedalīsies Masļenku traģēdijas 80. gadadienas atceres pasākumos Baltinavā
On Monday, 15 June, President of Latvia Egils Levits will go to Baltinava where he will attend remembrance events marking the Masļenki tragedy of 15 June 1940.

President Levits will address the participants of commemorative event and lay flowers on Masļenki tragedy memorial in Baltinava, as well as visit Baltinava museum and exhibition focusing on tragedy of Masļenki.

President will inspect the Latvian-Russian border during his visit to Baltinava and meet with owners of Riekstiņi and Amatnieki farms. These two farms won the title of the most beautiful farm in Latvia in 2016.

 

Media events

11:30–12:15 – President of Latvia Egils Levits lays flowers and makes address at Masļenki tragedy memorial
Baltinava, 16 Viļakas Street

12:25–13:15 – President of Latvia Egils Levits visits Baltinava museum and Masļenki tragedy exhibition
Baltinava, 7 Tilžas Street

President will be available for individual interviews after museum visit. To arrange an interview, call Uģis Darviņš-Kozlovskis, Communications Officer, Media Centre, phone: +371 2634 9440

NB! Events are taking place in border area. You are required to carry a personal ID: an ID card or passport.