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Photo: Karl Georg Sigurbjornsson is Honorary Consul of Latvia in Iceland

Karl Georg Sigurbjornsson, Latvia’s Honorary Consul in Iceland – serving two homes
  • 2025-11-18
  • Linas Jegelevicius

Karl Georg Sigurbjornsson, a lawyer by profession and Honorary Consul of Latvia in Iceland since January 2023, has played a key role in deepening relations between the two countries. “The idea of doing pro bono work as a Consul for the good of the Latvian Republic and La...

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