Monday, 25. January, 2021 Riga Castle to hold events marking the 100th anniversary of the de iure recognition of the Republic of Latvia On Tuesday, 26 January, Latvia will mark 100 years since its de iure recognition. Chancery of the President of Latvia will host a number of events dedicated to this historic process. Event programme includes flag-raising ceremony at the Riga Castle, addresses by President and Foreign Affairs Minister of Latvia, video greetings from heads of state and government of France, Italy, Belgium, the UK and Japan. At 6:00 PM, the time when Latvian diplomats received the first news about de iure recognition hundred years ago, almost every church in Latvia will ring its bells.