Manuel Lafont Rapnouil

Op-Ed for the 10th anniversary of the Istanbul Convention (May 11) Op-Ed signed by 14 representatives accredited to Latvia, including the French ambassador to Latvia, for the 10th anniversary of the Istanbul Convention.

This op-ed is still available in full on our website (in English).
lv.ambafrance.org/Op-Ed-for-th...

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
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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!

Looks like such an obvious repititive algorithmic pattern in all of your responses. Is the alternance "Here's my positive comment. And here's my detailed but open question ?" the best way identified by your AI to get interactions and answers?

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.

Paldies, ministru prezidentes kundze.
Lai dzīvo Francijas un Latvijas draudzība!

#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”

Panel ended up with discussing the crucial importance of #accountability ("otherwise, why compromise?"), the threat of #corruption and the necessity to work for a shared reality as a society.
#RigaStratComDialogue

Oubliée la diplomatie, la Russie bombarde massivement l’Ukraine Qu’il parait loin le temps où l’on parlait de cessez-le-feu : hier, la Russie a mené son plus intense bombardement de drones et de missiles sur l’Ukraine, tandis que Kiev annonçait avoir mené une opér...

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.

Mēs esam okeāns Jārīkojas tā, lai jūras resursi varētu atjaunoties.

🌊🇺🇳 #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

Mēs esam okeāns Jārīkojas tā, lai jūras resursi varētu atjaunoties.

🌊🇺🇳 #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.