RIGA, Aug 21 (LETA) - The following is a list of the main events scheduled in Latvia for Friday, August 22:

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President Edgars Rinkevics

11:30 President Edgars Rinkevics to meet with Estonian President Alar Karis in Ramata

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Political and social events

10:00 Kurzeme District Court in Saldus to continue reviewing criminal case against four former Latvijas Dzelzcels board members

10:00 Congress of Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments

10:15 Baltic Chain Tour cycling tour to commence at Bikernieki Racetrack

11:00 Welfare Ministry to give press conference on indexing pensions

11:00 Members of Ukrainian community Latvia to take part in several Thank You Latvia Day events in Riga

13:00 Graduation ceremony at State Border Guard College

* Civil protection exercise Radex 2025

* Baltic Day at Expo 2025 Osaka

* Meeting of Nordic and Baltic delegations to Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly

* Riga East Hospital to host international conference on treatment of cardiovascular diseases

* Military exercise Namejs 2025 in Valmiera Region

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Economic events

10:00 Workshop Dare in Valmiera to host seminar on inclusive work environment

19:30 Latvian Forest Industry Federation to mark 25th anniversary

* Open house at companies employing persons with disabilities

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Culture & Entertainment

16:00 Urban environment festival "Ezisfests" at Tallinas Qarter

19:00 The Sound Poets band to give concert at Vermanes Garden

19:00 Japanese choir Soleil and Latvian choir Rasa to perform at Ogre Culture Center

20:00 Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra in concert at Dzintari Concert Hall

* Exhibition dedicated to Latvian painter Dzemma Skulme to open at Latvian National Museum of Art

* Finals of Latvian Beach Volleyball Championship in Ventspils

* International Contemporary Theater Festival in Valka

* International Democracy Festival in Kuldiga

* Riga hosts 10th European Magic History Conference

* Sports and music festival Roks & Hokejs in Jekabpils

* International figure skating competition at Volvo Arena in Riga