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On 25 February, President Edgars Rinkēvičs visited the Fire Safety and Civil Protection College and its practical training ground. “Firefighters, rescue workers and civil protection specialists play an indispensable role both in everyday situations and in strengthening overall national security and social resilience. It is essential that opportunities for professional education and the development of high-quality infrastructure provide young people with the motivation to enhance their skills,”…
On 25 February, President Edgars Rinkēvičs visited the Fire Safety and Civil Protection College and its practical training ground. “Firefighters, rescue workers and civil protection specialists play an indispensable role both in everyday situations and in strengthening overall national security and social resilience. It is essential that opportunities for professional education and the development of high-quality infrastructure provide young people with the motivation to enhance their skills,” emphasised E. Rinkēvičs. The President gave a positive assessment of the training facilities at the State Fire and Rescue Service’s training ground, opened in June 2025, for its ability to fully prepare new specialists for rescue operations in…
25.02.2026.

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Date 27 February, 2026
Time10.00
Date 27 February, 2026
Time18.25

President Edgars Rinkēvičs meets with the President of Poland Karol Nawrocki at the Riga Castle

Media opportunities: photo/video before the meeting – arrival and official photo. To make use of this opportunity, media…
Date 27 February, 2026
Time19.30

President Edgars Rinkēvičs and President of Poland Karol Nawrocki attend the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers game: Latvia vs Poland

Media opportunities: to receive accreditation, registration via the FIBA media portal is required or, alternatively, media…