Embassy of Latvia newsletter - Summer 2011
Embassy of Latvia newsletter - Summer 2011
Embassy of Latvia newsletter - Summer 2011
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SUMMER <strong>2011</strong> ISSUE #12U.S. INAUGURATES NEW EMBASSY IN RIGAOn September 6 <strong>Latvia</strong>’s Prime Minister ValdisDombrovskis; U.S. Ambassador to <strong>Latvia</strong> JudithGarber, former <strong>Latvia</strong>n and U.S. ambassadors tookpart in the <strong>of</strong>ficial opening <strong>of</strong> the U.S. <strong>Embassy</strong> inRiga. The new embassy is located in thePārdaugava section <strong>of</strong> Riga and showcases apermanent art collection with works by American,<strong>Latvia</strong>n and <strong>Latvia</strong>n-American artists. The multibuildingcomplex occupies 10 acres and housesmore than 125 employees.IN MEMORIAM…The <strong>Embassy</strong> would like to express condolences tothe family <strong>of</strong> Kārlis Skrastiņš, a <strong>Latvia</strong>n hockeyplayer whose life was cut short on September 7when a plane carrying members <strong>of</strong> the KHL hockeyteam Lokomotiv crashed in Russia. Skrastiņš,<strong>of</strong>ten referred to as “Iron Man,” spent 12 years inthe NHL, most recently for the Dallas Stars. The37-year-old defenseman has also played for theNashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche and theFlorida Panthers.* * * * *To subscribe to the <strong>Embassy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Latvia</strong> <strong>newsletter</strong>,please send your name, e-mail address andaffiliation to embassy.usa@mfa.gov.lv The<strong>Embassy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Latvia</strong> can also be found on Facebook.6
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