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• Popularisation of separatist ideas appeared also in Lithuania and Estonia
• Days of Russian Culture in Latvia will be conducted from February to April

Latvijas Avize reports that at the same as the page called “Latgale People’s Republic” appeared on Facebook, pages called “Vilnius (Wilneska) People’s Republic” and “Baltic Rus Republic” also appeared. The first one claims to represent Polish, Russian and Belorussian residents discriminated in Lithuania who want to separate the Vilnius region from Lithuania establishing an independent republic. The second one popularises idea of the Russian autonomous region in the East of Estonia with its centre in Narva. Creators of all three pages call each other allies and partners. In an interview with the newspaper, the MP Juris Viljums (resident of Latgale, eastern Latvian region) says that the Latgalian NGOs condemned the separatist ideas and asserts that the majority of Latgalians is absolutely loyal towards Latvia and perceive themselves as integral part of Latvia’s state. 

Vesti Segodnya reports about the Days of Russian Culture in Latvia planned to be held in different Latvian regions from February to April. The festivity this year also celebrates 90th anniversary since foundation of the Days of Russian Culture in Latvia.