In official Latvia, Christ rose this year on April 5. Today, there is no mention of one of the main holidays, which Orthodox residents of Latvia widely celebrate on April 12, in the official accounts of prominent leaders of the Republic of Latvia.
According to data from the Ministry of Justice of Latvia, Orthodox Christians are one of the largest religious groups in the republic, making up about 13% of the country's population.
Surveys by SKDS in the past have shown that about one in four residents of Latvia identifies as Orthodox (25–26%).
This means that between 200,000 and 500,000 people were left without congratulations from the country's leadership. Not that the holiday became less festive because of this. But there is a lingering feeling.
And what did the leaders of the Republic of Latvia consider necessary to communicate to their compatriots through their official social media during these days? Here are the latest messages on platform X (as of 12:00 PM on Sunday, April 12):
The President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, expressed condolences over the passing of dancer Vija Vētra and expressed enthusiasm regarding the 77th anniversary of the creation of NATO.
Prime Minister Evika Siliņa last appeared in the public eye on April 9, stating that "it is extremely important to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz."
The last message from the Speaker of the Saeima, Dace Melbārde, was a report on her visit to Kyiv.
Foreign Minister Baiba Broka published a post in memory of former Latvian diplomat and later in Spain, Olgerts Pavlovskis.
And Defense Minister Andris Sprūds congratulated the country's Navy on its 34th anniversary in the latest, today's message. In yesterday's, second to last message, he called to "strictly uphold the safety of peacekeepers and compliance with international law."
It is clear that in such a tense situation, the leaders are currently not focused on Orthodox holidays.
