In 2021, my predecessor wrote with EU colleagues to argue the #IstanbulConvention had "already had a positive impact on women’s and girls’ lives across Europe […] to prevent violence against them, to protect and help victims and to punish perpetrators". #StambulasKonvencija t.co/azk3YZDu33

Berlin club culture comes to Riga! On Oct 3, we mark 35 years of German Unity with a night of jazz, pop, rock & the Berlin–Riga rave scene. Featuring Evilena Protektore, Ksenia Kamikaza & DJ Karsten Schmidt. Free entry, Angārs, Tallinas iela 10-3, 20:30. Dance & celebrate with us!

Grand succès populaire de #LaFabriqueDeLaDiplomatie. Une démonstration éclatante de l’intérêt d’un public varié pour mieux comprendre les enjeux internationaux et la façon dont se conçoit et met en œuvre l’action diplomatique.

La #FabriqueDeLaDiplomatie : c’était déjà super hier et cela le sera encore aujourd’hui. Pour le programme sur les rencontres, débats et ateliers pour répondre à vos questions sur les enjeux internationaux, c’est ici: t.ly/7i98M.

"Everybody around this table is in favour of peace". #Ukraine

I was lucky enough to visit Ādaži to observe the spectacular #Verboom exercise. Congratulations to lieutenant Julie and her platoon for the demonstration of their know-how and equipment. And thanks to all 🇫🇷 forces in Estonia who came to Latvia on this occasion.

It "is essential to continue supporting #Ukraine and to maintain pressure on Russia as long as its war of aggression continues and until a solid and lasting peace, respectful of Ukraine’s rights, has been established".

📢 #offredemploi #teirdarbs #interim L’Ambassade de France en Lettonie recherche un(e) attaché(e) de presse! Consultez l’offre et candidatez jusqu'au 25 août: swll.to/YRLyGdK Francijas vēstniecība Latvijā meklē preses atašeju! Iepazīstieties ar vakanci un piesakieties līdz 25.augustam: swll.to/srPPP

"Ukraine’s future cannot be decided without the Ukrainians".

"France will recognize the State of Palestine." #TwoStateSolution Peace is possible. There is no alternative.

#VuEnLettonie #XIIILatvijasSkoluJaunatnesDziesmuUnDejuSvētki

Should the #EU respond to a unilateral increase on #tariffs ? Source : #Eurobarometer (europa.eu/eurobaromete...)

"Tā nav jauna ziņa, Eiropas gatavošanas lielākai «stratēģiskai autonomijai», ja runājam franču valoda, notiek kopš Donalda Trampa ievēlēšanas par ASV prezidentu” : @aivarsozolins.bsky.social #VuEnLettonie #AutonomieStratégique

The importance of documenting the threat, the focus on manipulative behaviours (not on content), the efforts to detect non-authentic and manipulative events, the concern with AI: all addressed by @hletoqueux.bsky.social (from French agency to fight #FIMI @viginum.bsky.social) at #LampaFestival.

Bref, trois choses à retenir: 1. les LLM ne sont pas conçus pour établir des faits (ce sont des perroquets stochastiques) 2. Ils sont sensibles à la pollution de leurs données (Grok : entraîné sur des Tweets) 3. Il ne faut donc JAMAIS utiliser un Chatbot pour vérifier des faits. 19/20

@marie-doha.bsky.social at #RigaStratComDialogue : “need to understand Stratcom as an element of NATO deterrence also” ; “it needs planning to trigger right”

Qu’il paraît loin le temps où l’on parlait de cessez le feu en Ukraine : l’option diplomatique n’a de fait jamais réellement existé ailleurs que dans la tête de Trump, et la guerre a depuis repris ses droits. Ma chronique Géopolitique du 7/10 @franceinter www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/...

Listening to @baibabraze.bsky.social on this #RigaStratComDialogue panel about the identity dimension of current challenges to #democracy, or how strongmen and populists change the #truth and conviction dialectic, play divides over #resilience, and ultimately weaken our understanding of democracy.

🌊🇺🇳 #UNOC3 #WorldEnvironmentDay "Okeāns ir universāla saikne, turklāt tas ir mūsu nākotnes centrā.” As the United Nations #Ocean Conference will open in a few days in Nice, France, my commentary for @lasilv.bsky.social on what is at stake is available online. lasi.lv/par-svarigo/...

Tomorrow, at the #RigaStratComDialogue, my colleague @marie-doha.bsky.social will speak about security in an age of cognitive warfare. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from her on #StrategicCommunication (and France’s ongoing effort on the matter). Cc @stratcomcoe.bsky.social

Tomorrow, at the #RigaStratComDialogue, do not miss the panel on #NuclearDeterrence where my colleague Paul Zajac from @cea.fr will share views on the renewed focus on nuclear power in the interplay between powers, and the consequences for Europe. Cc @stratcomcoe.bsky.social

🌊🇺🇳 #UNOC3 #WorldEnvironmentDay "Okeāns ir universāla saikne, turklāt tas ir mūsu nākotnes centrā.” As the United Nations #Ocean Conference will open in a few days in Nice, France, my commentary for @lasilv.bsky.social on what is at stake is available online. lasi.lv/par-svarigo/...

🇺🇳🇱🇻🇫🇷 More opportunities to work even more closely together in the pursuit of peace and collective security! Congratulations for a truly historic election.

🛩️ Yesterday #DroneSummit2025 organised by Latvia🇱🇻 was a great opportunity to discuss Europe's defence, links with industry & science, lessons learned from & support to #Ukraine🇺🇦. As a member of the drone coalition, France🇫🇷 took part with an official delegation from Paris & industry companies.

Thanks to Latvia🇱🇻 who, together with 🇪🇺 and 5 other member states 🇨🇾🇫🇮🇭🇺 🇵🇹🇸🇮, ratified yesterday the international agreement on the protection of marine biodiversity. France has already ratified the #BBNJ agreement and remains committed for its swift entry into force. #UNOC3

#50AnsCAPS Merci à Tristan Aureau et à toute l’équipe pour l’organisation de cette journée de débats et d’échanges à l’occasion des 50 ans du Centre d’analyse, de prévision et de stratégie du ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères.

♀️🕊️🇺🇳 It was an honor to speak at the capacity-building workshop on #WomenPeaceAndSecurity organised by @latvianmfa.bsky.social, Women for Security & the Asia Europe Foundation, to share 🇫🇷 experience on training, ambition, partnership with civil society... #FeministDiplomacy #WPS

🇫🇷🇬🇧🇨🇦: A "ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages and a long-term political solution […] offer the best hope of ending the agony of the hostages and their families, alleviating the suffering of civilians in Gaza, ending Hamas’ control of Gaza and achieving a pathway to a #Two-StateSolution"

In France, when we do something, it may become iconic. #MakeItIconic #ChooseFrance

📸 Paldies Laurai Celmiņai (instagram.com/celminmeita/) no Ārlietu ministrijas par virsraksta fotoattēlu #NewHeaderPhoto

Lili Leignel, rescapée de la Shoah: «À la Libération, on ne nous croyait pas !»

"The Kremlin leader primarily wants to take down the world order as it has existed since 1945, but he does not seem eager to rebuild anything."

Joseph Nye is (rightly) famous for his "soft power" theory. It's interesting that he came to it by thinking on interdependence and its impacts on power. For him, current challenges require power "with others" rather than "over others". He died as those who disagree are making their case loudly...

A l’occasion de la réunion du chancelier Merz avec le président Macron à Paris le 7 mai (son premier déplacement), les deux dirigeants ont écrit cette tribune sur comment la relance des relations 🇫🇷🇩🇪 peut renforcer 🇪🇺 et soutenir 🇺🇦. @mlafontrapnouil.bsky.social www.lefigaro.fr/en/a-franco-...

Anlässlich des Antrittsbesuchs von Bundeskanzler Merz bei Präsident Macron am 7. Mai in Paris haben beide diesen gemeinsamen Namensartikel verfasst, wie der Neustart der 🇫🇷🇩🇪 Beziehungen die 🇪🇺 stärken und 🇺🇦 unterstützen kann. @ger-amb-latvia.bsky.social www.elysee.fr/en/emmanuel-...

Thank you minister Ašeradens for a substantial exchange on common 🇱🇻🇫🇷 priorities: 💶 the next EU multiannual budget, 🛡️ the funding of the European defence effort, 🏭 the scaling-up of our defence industry, 📈 and the mobilisation of EU savings for our common prosperity.

"One doesn't address trade imbalances by imposing tariffs." (3'38) Recently announced tariffs are unsustainable for the US economy. A united, swift and proportionate response could lead to their removal. We shouldn't underestimate the strength of the European market. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2yE...

🪹🎥 La série du moment en Lettonie ? La 5e saison des... cigognes qui occupent un nid juché au sommet d'un poteau électrique. #VuEnLettonie www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0oE...

"C’est ce même principe que nous appliquons au sein des Instituts français dans le monde entier : offrir des espaces où cette rencontre peut avoir lieu, où la collaboration devient un terreau fertile pour l’émergence de nouvelles idées." #Coopération #Hybridation #Transformation

Entretien du ministre des armées S. Lecornu avec son homologue letton @andrisspruds.progresivie.lv en amont de la ministérielle Défense de l'UE: plan REARM, Livre blanc sur la défense, soutien à l'Ukraine et garanties de sécurité, renforcement de la relation 🇫🇷🇱🇻 (notamment sur le plan industriel)...

« #Europe plays an increasing role in #NATO. [It] must increase its leadership, its ownership of its own security. […] We appreciate #France and United Kingdom’s leadership in this regard. » says minister @andrisspruds.progresivie.lv this morning @ifri.bsky.social. #OneNATO

💶 Defence budget 🏭 European Defence Industrial and Technological Base 🛡️ France's commitment to NATO's eastern flank 🇪🇺 European dimension of French nuclear deterrence 🇫🇷🇱🇻 Cooperation See my interview for news portal @tvnetlv.bsky.social. www.tvnet.lv/8218319/inte...

Ar labas gribas koalīcijas valstīm vienojāmies par konkrētiem soļiem Ukrainas un mūsu drošības stiprināšanai: ◽️ Palielināt atbalstu Ukrainai, ieguldot Eiropas drošībā. ◽️ Stiprināt pašu aizsardzības spējas, attīstot militāro industriju un sabiedrības noturību.

France’s foreign policy is as much about how to manage the consequences of power #competition and the risks of #confrontation as it is about improving and fostering indispensable international #cooperation. #EnMêmeTemps

J'ai été très honoré de recevoir cette semaine l’ex-présidente Vaira Vike-Freiberga à l’ambassade. Une discussion captivante sur les défis géopolitiques, les priorités européennes, la relation entre 🇫🇷 et 🇱🇻. Et sur l'importance de la culture et de la langue française. Merci, madame la présidente.

En ce #8Mars, quelques exemples en guise de rappel de ce qui justifie d’avoir une #DiplomatieFéministe. C’est le cas de la France, chaque jour de l’année. Ces chiffres sont extraits de la stratégie internationale récemment adoptée pour 2025-2030. x.com/femmesdiplo/st…#IWD202525

66% of French people say European countries should continue to support Ukraine if the outcome of negotiations proves unacceptable for #Ukraine and Europe. #StandWithUkraine

Police du ciel #eAP | Interception par les Rafale 🇫🇷 de 2️ avions 🇷🇺 (IL-78 & IL-20M) au large de la Lettonie 🇱🇻 ne se conformant pas aux réglementations aériennes internationales. ➡️ La 🇫🇷 poursuit son engagement résolu en faveur de la protection de l’espace aérien de l’ #OTAN.

It's "up to the international community, with a specific role for the Europeans, to discuss security guarantees and, more broadly, the security framework for the entire region. That is where we have a role to play." 🔽 on #Ukraine (and a few other topics). www.ft.com/content/1ee4...

#SommetActionIA : tous les livrables : www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-mac...