Home Page What is SFL SFL Programs Grants Awarded BAPP Grants Competitions Submission of Project Proposals Contacts Past Initiatives New documents   Call for Proposals - International Policy Fellowships 2004 New this month   State President meets George Soros and presents him the Three Star Order  28.01.2005 State President Vaira Vike-Freiberga had a bilateral meeting with George Soros in the World Economic Forum in Davos today and presented him the national Three Star Order awarded to him by the Council of the Three Star Order.  During the meeting the President appreciated the Soros? support to Latvia in strengthening its democracy, establishing civil society as well as creation of a law-based state.  The President pointed out that after the restoration of independence this kind of support had been important as the state had had to face the most different challenges. She appreciated that the people supported by the Soros Foundation had had the opportunity to establish contacts with their foreign colleagues and to continue studies in Europe as well as carry out the necessary research. George Soros pointed out that Latvia had done huge job in its reform process. Besides the President passed to George