• Catholic archbishop Zbignevs Stankevics: Catholics in Latvia should speak also Russian

The new head of the Rome Catholic church in Latvia archbishop Zbignevs Stankevics stated that all Catholic priests and Catholics as well as all residents in Latvia should speak also Russian.

The new head of the Rome Catholic church in Latvia archbishop Zbignevs Stankevics stated that all Catholic priests and Catholics as well as all residents in Latvia should speak also Russian. Vesti Segodnya

• Valdis Zatlers: We dont need advices from strangers – Latvian language is and will be the only state language

Newspapers report that in response to the statement of the Mayor of Moscow Juriy Luzhkov regarding bilingualism, the President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers stated that Latvia does not need advices from strangers and that Latvian language is and will be the only state language. Leader of the Concord Centre Janis Urbanovics also distanced himself from the statement of Mr.Luzhkov as “provocative”. As reported, the Mayor of Moscow Juriy Luzhkov during his visit to Riga stated that Latvia and ethnic Latvians could benefit if Latvia becomes officially bilingual, because this would open up greater opportunities.

Newspapers report that in response to the statement of the Mayor of Moscow Juriy Luzhkov regarding bilingualism, the President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers stated that Latvia does not need advices from strangers and that Latvian language is and will be the only state language. Leader of the Concord Centre Janis Urbanovics also distanced himself from the statement of Mr.Luzhkov as provocative. As reported, the Mayor of Moscow Juriy Luzhkov during his visit to Riga stated that Latvia and ethnic Latvians could benefit if Latvia becomes officially bilingual, because this would open up greater opportunities. Chas, Telegraf, Vesti-Segodnya, Latvijas Avize

 

• Mayor of Moscow Juriy Luzhkov: Latvia could benefit from becoming officially bilingual country

The Mayor of Moscow Juriy Luzhkov in the framework of his visit to Latvia during a meeting with Russian NGOs compared Latvia to officially bilingual Finland and stated that Latvia and ethnic Latvians could benefit if Latvia becomes officially bilingual, because this would open up greater economic and financial opportunities.

The Mayor of Moscow Juriy Luzhkov in the framework of his visit to Latvia during a meeting with Russian NGOs compared Latvia to officially bilingual Finland and stated that Latvia and ethnic Latvians could benefit if Latvia becomes officially bilingual, because this would open up greater economic and financial opportunities. Chas, Telegraf, Latvijas Avize, Diena, Neatkariga

• National Security Concept: one of the basic threats to the state security is ethnic split in the society
• Five foreign investors applied for residence permits in Latvia

Yesterday, the government accepted the National Security Concept elaborated under the direction of the Security Police according to which, one of the basic threats to the state security is ethnic split in the society. Authors of the Concept call to strengthen solidarity of the society and sense of belonging to Europe.

Yesterday, the government accepted the National Security Concept elaborated under the direction of the Security Police according to which, one of the basic threats to the state security is ethnic split in the society. Authors of the Concept call to strengthen solidarity of the society and sense of belonging to Europe. Telegraf

Five foreign investors applied for residence permits in Latvia since the new amendments to Immigration Law stipulating such option became effective on 1 July. In two of the cases the requests already got approved. According to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, in spite of small amount of applications for permits the interest among foreign investors is very big.

Five foreign investors applied for residence permits in Latvia since the new amendments to Immigration Law stipulating such option became effective on 1 July. In two of the cases the requests already got approved. According to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, in spite of small amount of applications for permits the interest among foreign investors is very big. Latvijas Avize (25.08), Telegraf

• Turkish construction company looks for construction professionals with mandatory Turkish language proficiency to build an object in Latvia
• Islamic religious communities in Latvia include 300 members

Latvijas Avize reports that a Turkish construction company which won a tender to build an object in Latvia which belongs to the national energy company Latvenergo registered 73 vacancies for construction professionals at the State Employment Agency. Job requirements provided by the company include mandatory proficiency in Turkish language. Representatives of the Latvian Builders Association and the Ministry of Economics criticize such requirement because it discriminates against local construction professionals who will not be able to apply for the vacancies.

According to official statistics of the Religious and Social Affairs Department of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic religious communities in Latvia include 300 members and there is no tendency for their increase.

According to official statistics of the Religious and Social Affairs Department of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic religious communities in Latvia include 300 members and there is no tendency for their increase. Chas also notes that according to representatives Muslim communities there are about 10,000 Muslims in Latvia. Chas