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• Ex-Mayor of Moscow Yuriy Luzhkov applied for residence permit in Latvia and got included in the black list

The ex-Mayor of Moscow Yuriy Luzhkov applied for residence permit in Latvia. The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs did not make a decision on Mr. Luzhkov yet, however, Minister of Interior Linda Murniece already stated that Mr. Luzhkov is unwelcome person for Latvia because of his negative attitude towards Latvia. Yesterday, Mr. Luzhkov was also included into the list of persons whose entry to Latvia is denied.

The ex-Mayor of Moscow Yuriy Luzhkov applied for residence permit in Latvia. The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs did not make a decision on Mr. Luzhkov yet, however, Minister of Interior Linda Murniece already stated that Mr. Luzhkov is unwelcome person for Latvia because of his negative attitude towards Latvia. Yesterday, Mr. Luzhkov was also included into the list of persons whose entry to Latvia is denied. Telegraf, Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga