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• The Naturalisation Board (NB) plans to conduct a broad study to find out the key reasons which hamper Latvian non-citizens to acquire Latvian citizenship
• Plans of Special Task Minister of the Societal Integration for the next year
• Ratings of political parties in December

The Naturalisation Board (NB) plans to conduct a broad study to find out the key reasons which hamper Latvian non-citizens to acquire Latvian citizenship. Head of the NB Eizenija Aldermane thinks that only about 120,000 – 150,000 non-citizens (out of about 500,000) will acquire Latvian citizenship. Aldermane noted the current naturalisation process reflects general attitude towards naturalisation and statements of individual politicians make people hamper the acquisition of citizenship. The NB will present the preliminary results already in the beginning of February. The Finnish Embassy is the key sponsor of the study. It will allocate EUR 30,000.

The Naturalisation Board (NB) plans to conduct a broad study to find out the key reasons which hamper Latvian non-citizens to acquire Latvian citizenship. Head of the NB Eizenija Aldermane thinks that only about 120,000 – 150,000 non-citizens (out of about 500,000) will acquire Latvian citizenship. Aldermane noted the current naturalisation process reflects general attitude towards naturalisation and statements of individual politicians make people hamper the acquisition of citizenship. The NB will present the preliminary results already in the beginning of February. The Finnish Embassy is the key sponsor of the study. It will allocate EUR 30,000. Diena, Chas, Panorama Latvii

Vesti Segodnya

asks officials about their plans for the next year. Special Task Minister of the Societal Integration Nils Muiznieks says that his top priority is to get funding for his ministry and that he wants to convene the Minority Advisory Council already by the end of January to detect the key problems of national minorities. The Minister also notes that during the next year he will try to prepare the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities for ratification. asks officials about their plans for the next year. Special Task Minister of the Societal Integration Nils Muiznieks says that his top priority is to get funding for his ministry and that he wants to convene the Minority Advisory Council already by the end of January to detect the key problems of national minorities. The Minister also notes that during the next year he will try to prepare the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities for ratification. According to the poll conducted by the company "Latvijas fakti," 27.9 % voters would vote for the New Era, if the Saeima elections were held now.For Human Rights In A United Latvia with 15.6% of voters ranked second in December. 8.8% would vote for the People's Party, the Union of Greens and Farmers - 7.8%, Latvia's First Party - 7.7%.The rating of For Fatherland And Freedom/LNNK was 3.9% in December, Latvia's Way - 2.5%, Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party (LSDSP) - 1.5%.

According to the poll conducted by the company "Latvijas fakti," 27.9 % voters would vote for the New Era, if the Saeima elections were held now.For Human Rights In A United Latvia with 15.6% of voters ranked second in December. 8.8% would vote for the People's Party, the Union of Greens and Farmers - 7.8%, Latvia's First Party - 7.7%.The rating of For Fatherland And Freedom/LNNK was 3.9% in December, Latvia's Way - 2.5%, Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party (LSDSP) - 1.5%. LETA, Neatkariga, Vesti Segodnya