Ambassador's response to National Interest article The following response by Ambassador Pildegovics was published on May 26, 2010 in the National Interest. Article on Latvia-U.S. relations On January 20, 2010 "Diena" (in Latvian) and "Telegraf" (in Russian) published an article by Latvia's Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins and US Ambassador to Latvia Judith Garber. Colorado newspaper article on Latvian soldiers On January 10, 2010 the Colorado Springs Gazette published an article "Mom works to help Carson soldiers honor battle bonds." The "Humanitarian Dimension" of Russian Foreign Policy twd. the Baltic States The "Humanitarian Dimension" of Russian Foreign Policy toward Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and the Baltic States (2009) is the work of 6 think tanks from the Baltic States, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. The Centre for East European Policy Studies (Latvia) played a leading role in this research project. "Diplomatic Pouch" article on Baltic Security Conference On May 29, 2009 the "Diplomatic Pouch" published an article on the JBANC Security Conference held in Washington, DC. Ambassador Pildegovics profiled on cover of "The Washington Diplomat" An in-depth interview with Ambassador Andrejs Pildegovics was published in the May 2009 issue of the Washington Diplomat. "The Washington Diplomat" interviews spouse of the Ambassador The September 2008 issue of "The Washington Diplomat" features Gail Scott's interview ("Baltic Pride") with Elena Pildegovica, wife of Latvia's Ambassador to the US Andrejs Pildegovics. MSNBC profiles Riga - "Riga Rocks" On June 16 MSNBC highlighted Riga as a city worth visiting Ambassador Pildegovics profiled in "Washington International" Alan L. Dessoff of WashingtonInternational.com interviews Latvia's Ambassador to the US Andrejs Pildegovics. The article is titled "Latvia-A Fresh Start." "Washington Times" article on Visa Waiver Program Ambassador Andrejs Pildegovics quoted in Washington Times article of March 14 on the US Visa Waiver Program. Washington Post article on music director Mariss Jansons On February 3, 2008 the Washington Post's Style section profiled Mariss Jansons, Latvian-born music conductor of Amsterdam's Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Wall Street Journal article on 10th anniversary of US-Baltic Charter The January 16th issue has a commentary co-authored by Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and the Executive Director of the German Marshall Fund's Transatlantic Center. "The Diplomatic Pouch" highlights former President of Latvia's speech The article highlights former President Vaira Vike-Freiberga's October speech at the Atlantic Council NBC "Today Show" considers Riga a destination not to be missed Peter Greenberg shares his list of unique, affordable vacation destinations "Join the Latvians - celebrate with a Christmas tree" "Nevada Appeal" article on the origins of Christmas Trees IgoUgo names Riga as one of Europe's Top Ten affordable cities IgoUgo considers Riga to be a budget-friendly travel destination in Europe "The New York Times" article on runner Jelena Prokopcuka On November 4 "The New York Times" published an article on Jelena Prokopcuka, one of the world's top distance runners. "New York Times" - 36 Hours in Riga This New York Times article by Jon Fasman was published on October 21, 2007 New York Times on "Graphic Modernism From the Baltic to the Balkans, 1910-1935" October 13 "New York Times" article by Karen Rosenberg on "Graphic Modernism From the Baltic to the Balkans, 1910-1935" exhibit at New York Public Library (Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street). The exhibit continues through January 27, 2008. "Time" Magazine article about Riga Central Market "Time" magazine published this article at the end of September Washington Post travel article on Riga On July 22, The Washington Post published travel writer Gary Lee's article "Riga, the Curtain Rises." Spring 2007 travel articles on Latvia "National Geographic Traveler," "Travel and Leisure," and "Time" magazine all contain travel articles promoting Latvia as a tourist destination. "A Latvian First and Always" - Washington Post Profile of Latvia's President Washington Post profiles President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga "Latvijas avīzes" intervija ar vēstnieku A.Pildegoviču 2009.g.30.martā "Latvijas avīze" publicēja interviju ar Latvijas vēstnieku ASV Andreju Pildegoviču. "Latvijas avīzes" intervija ar vēstnieku A.Pildegoviču 2009.g.30.martā "Latvijas avīze" publicēja interviju ar Latvijas vēstnieku ASV Andreju Pildegoviču.