Manuel Lafont Rapnouil
@mlafontrapnouil.bsky.social
🇱🇻🇫🇷 Ambassadeur en Lettonie @francediplo / Vēstnieks Latvijā @francijalatvija / Ambassador to Latvia.
Ex-@ECFRParis & @CSIS
Personal account, usual caveats
Ex-@ECFRParis & @CSIS
Personal account, usual caveats
Pinned
Intervija ⟩ Francijas vēstnieks par Baltijas aizsardzību, "kodollietussargu" un Francijas izdarītajiem secinājumiem
Vairāki Francijas aizsardzības uzņēmumi interesējušies par iespēju atrast rūpnieciskos partnerus Latvijā, intervijā TVNET+ atklāj Francijas vēstnieks Latvijā Manuels Lafons Rapnuijs. Viņš arī stāsta p...
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💶 Defence budget
🏭 European Defence Industrial and Technological Base
🛡️ France's commitment to NATO's eastern flank
🇪🇺 European dimension of French nuclear deterrence
🇫🇷🇱🇻 Cooperation
See my interview for news portal @tvnetlv.bsky.social.
www.tvnet.lv/8218319/inte...
🏭 European Defence Industrial and Technological Base
🛡️ France's commitment to NATO's eastern flank
🇪🇺 European dimension of French nuclear deterrence
🇫🇷🇱🇻 Cooperation
See my interview for news portal @tvnetlv.bsky.social.
www.tvnet.lv/8218319/inte...
Thank you to colleagues from @europarl.europa.eu & @ger-amb-latvia.bsky.social for this session of the European Parliament Ambassador School (#EPAS) Programme. 🇪🇺🇩🇪
The French Embassy is getting ready to host the next one and looking forward to meeting with students from all over Latvia. 🇫🇷🇱🇻
The French Embassy is getting ready to host the next one and looking forward to meeting with students from all over Latvia. 🇫🇷🇱🇻
Eiropa. Specīgākā. Kopā. – Great pleasure to welcome approx. 50 students of the #EPAS-programme from Ventspils, Jelgava, Rīga, Rēzekne and Alūksne in my residence! In energetic discussions, these “European Ambassadors” convinced me & my colleagues of their policy proposals for the EU.
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Thank you to colleagues from @europarl.europa.eu & @ger-amb-latvia.bsky.social for this session of the European Parliament Ambassador School (#EPAS) Programme. 🇪🇺🇩🇪
The French Embassy is getting ready to host the next one and looking forward to meeting with students from all over Latvia. 🇫🇷🇱🇻
The French Embassy is getting ready to host the next one and looking forward to meeting with students from all over Latvia. 🇫🇷🇱🇻
October 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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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#StambulasKonvencija
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September 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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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#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!
September 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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!
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.
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.
Pour le programme sur les rencontres, débats et ateliers pour répondre à vos questions sur les enjeux internationaux, c’est ici: t.ly/7i98M.
September 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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.
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.
Pour le programme sur les rencontres, débats et ateliers pour répondre à vos questions sur les enjeux internationaux, c’est ici: t.ly/7i98M.
September 6, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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.
Pour le programme sur les rencontres, débats et ateliers pour répondre à vos questions sur les enjeux internationaux, c’est ici: t.ly/7i98M.
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.
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.
📍Latvia | #VERBOOM Exercise ✅
Engineers 🇦🇱🇪🇸🇮🇹🇬🇧🇨🇦🇫🇷 integrated within NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia have completed their training at Camp Adazi.
Every maneuver strengthened NATO forces’ ability to operate together in contested terrain.
👉 Cohesion and unity, enhancing the Alliance’s security.
Engineers 🇦🇱🇪🇸🇮🇹🇬🇧🇨🇦🇫🇷 integrated within NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia have completed their training at Camp Adazi.
Every maneuver strengthened NATO forces’ ability to operate together in contested terrain.
👉 Cohesion and unity, enhancing the Alliance’s security.
August 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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.
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".
August 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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
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
August 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
📢 #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
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".
August 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"Ukraine’s future cannot be decided without the Ukrainians".
"France will recognize the State of Palestine."
#TwoStateSolution
Peace is possible.
There is no alternative.
#TwoStateSolution
Peace is possible.
There is no alternative.
July 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
"France will recognize the State of Palestine."
#TwoStateSolution
Peace is possible.
There is no alternative.
#TwoStateSolution
Peace is possible.
There is no alternative.
Should the #EU respond to a unilateral increase on #tariffs ?
Source : #Eurobarometer (europa.eu/eurobaromete...)
Source : #Eurobarometer (europa.eu/eurobaromete...)
July 13, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Should the #EU respond to a unilateral increase on #tariffs ?
Source : #Eurobarometer (europa.eu/eurobaromete...)
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
#VuEnLettonie #AutonomieStratégique
July 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
"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
#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.
June 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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.
Reposted by Manuel Lafont Rapnouil
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
June 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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
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@marie-doha.bsky.social at #RigaStratComDialogue : “need to understand Stratcom as an element of NATO deterrence also” ; “it needs planning to trigger right”
June 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
@marie-doha.bsky.social at #RigaStratComDialogue : “need to understand Stratcom as an element of NATO deterrence also” ; “it needs planning to trigger right”
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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/...
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...
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June 10, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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.
June 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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.
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🌊🇺🇳 #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/...
"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/...
Mēs esam okeāns
Jārīkojas tā, lai jūras resursi varētu atjaunoties.
lasi.lv
June 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🌊🇺🇳 #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/...
"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
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from her on #StrategicCommunication (and France’s ongoing effort on the matter).
Cc @stratcomcoe.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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
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
Cc @stratcomcoe.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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
Cc @stratcomcoe.bsky.social
🌊🇺🇳 #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/...
"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/...
Mēs esam okeāns
Jārīkojas tā, lai jūras resursi varētu atjaunoties.
lasi.lv
June 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🌊🇺🇳 #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/...
"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.
Congratulations for a truly historic election.
A historic moment - #Latvia 🇱🇻 has been elected to the UN 🇺🇳 Security Council for the 2026-2027 term.
#LatviaUNSC #TogetherForPeaceAndResilience
#LatviaUNSC #TogetherForPeaceAndResilience
June 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🇺🇳🇱🇻🇫🇷 More opportunities to work even more closely together in the pursuit of peace and collective security!
Congratulations for a truly historic election.
Congratulations for a truly historic election.