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• Chas prints an interview with the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens and two ex- Integration Ministers Nils Muiznieks and Ainars Latkovskis about the work of the IUMSILS and its further perspectives
• Most popular parties in Latvia: the Concord Centre, the New Era, the Union of Greens and Farmers

Chas prints an interview with the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens and two ex- Integration Ministers Nils Muiznieks and Ainars Latkovskis about the work of the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration (IUMSILS in its Latvian acronym) during the five years of its existence and about its further prospects. Oskars Kastens has stated that the IUMSILSs work was successful and that one of its main outcomes is a change in attitude of ethnic minorities towards Latvian state. Mr. Kastens believes that the IUMSILS should continue its course and activities. Nils Muzinieks has stated that work of the IUMSILS is hindered by the fact that neither the government, nor the opposition recognise ethnic integration as a priority. Mr. Muiznieks believes that because of the growing migration from the EU and other countries the importance of the IUMSILS will grow. Ainars Latkovskis considers that functions of the IUMSILS are essential in the system of the state government. However, Mr. Latkovskis does not rule out possibility that in the future the IUMSILS might be closed and its functions assigned to other ministries.

According to the latest public opinion survey held by the market and social research company “Latvijas fakti”, the Concord Centre is the most popular party in Latvia – 10,8 % of Latvian citizens would vote for it if the Saeima’s elections were held now. The New Era is supported by 7,8 % of citizens, the Union of Greens and Farmers by 6,2 %, and People’s party by 5,1 %. Other parties are supported by less than 5% of Latvian citizens.

According to the latest public opinion survey held by the market and social research company Latvijas fakti, the Concord Centre is the most popular party in Latvia – 10,8 % of Latvian citizens would vote for it if the Saeimas elections were held now. The New Era is supported by 7,8 % of citizens, the Union of Greens and Farmers by 6,2 %, and Peoples party by 5,1 %. Other parties are supported by less than 5% of Latvian citizens. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf