• For Human Rights in United Latvia and the Concord Centre are elaborating the draft law on granting status of the WWII participants to Soviet Army veterans

The Saeima’s factions For Human Rights in United Latvia and the Concord Centre are elaborating the draft law on granting status of the WWII participants to those Latvian veterans who served in the Red Army. Presently, such status and benefits from it are granted only to members of national resistance movement, including Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires.

The Saeimas factions For Human Rights in United Latvia and the Concord Centre are elaborating the draft law on granting status of the WWII participants to those Latvian veterans who served in the Red Army. Presently, such status and benefits from it are granted only to members of national resistance movement, including Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires. Chas

• Eriks Baranovskis - new head of the Naturalisation Board
• President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers held a meeting with two veterans of Latvian Rifleman Corps, which during the WWII fought against the Nazis

Yesterday, the government approved new head of the Naturalisation Board (NB) Eriks Baranovskis. Previously, Mr. Baranovskis worked as substitute of the ex-head of the NB Eizenija Aldermane.

Yesterday, the government approved new head of the Naturalisation Board (NB) Eriks Baranovskis. Previously, Mr. Baranovskis worked as substitute of the ex-head of the NB Eizenija Aldermane. Vesti Segodnya

The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers held a meeting with two veterans of 130th Latvian Rifleman Corps, which during the WWII fought in the Red Army against the Nazis. One of the veterans complained to the President about lack of help to the Red Army  veterans from state institutions and the fact that they are not granted the status of participants of WWII which envisages benefits for them. This was the first meeting of Latvian President with Red Army veterans despite the fact that there were number of meetings with veterans who fought against the Red Army.

The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers held a meeting with two veterans of 130th Latvian Rifleman Corps, which during the WWII fought in the Red Army against the Nazis. One of the veterans complained to the President about lack of help to the Red Army veterans from state institutions and the fact that they are not granted the status of participants of WWII which envisages benefits for them. This was the first meeting of Latvian President with Red Army veterans despite the fact that there were number of meetings with veterans who fought against the Red Army. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

• For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM did not support double citizenship
• New Era, Civic Union and Society for Other Politics established political union
• Rigas synagogue opens after renovation
  

The Saeima’s faction For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM at the coalition council’s meeting did not support the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law which stipulated granting Latvian citizenship automatically to children born abroad to a Latvian citizen and a foreign citizen.

The Saeimas faction For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM at the coalition councils meeting did not support the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law which stipulated granting Latvian citizenship automatically to children born abroad to a Latvian citizen and a foreign citizen. Vesti Segodnya

Three right wing parties – New Era, Civic Union and Society for Other Politics – established political union yesterday. According to

Three right wing parties – New Era, Civic Union and Society for Other Politics – established political union yesterday. According to Vesti Segodnya the main reason for establishment of such union is opposition to the growth of influence of Russian speaking parties.

Newspapers report that the only synagogue in Riga opens today after renovation. The Jewish Community of Latvia also plans to restore Jewish school in Riga and synagogue in Jurmala.

Newspapers report that the only synagogue in Riga opens today after renovation. The Jewish Community of Latvia also plans to restore Jewish school in Riga and synagogue in Jurmala. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Diena, NRA

• President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers will hold a meeting with Latvian veterans of anti-Hitler coalition

Vesti Segodnya reports the President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers will hold a meeting with veterans who served in Latvian rifle corps during the WWII. The newspaper notes that Valdis Zatlers is the first of Latvian presidents since 1991 who will hold official meeting with Latvian warriors of anti-Hitler coalition.

• Latvian language for Members of Local Governments
• Three right wing parties are planning consolidation for the next years parliamentary elections

Diena reports that yesterday the Saeimas Public Administration and Local Government Committee decided to reject the proposal of the Fatherland and Freedom / LNIM to amend legislation and entitle the Saeima to annul the mandate of those members of local governments who are not sufficiently proficient in Latvian language. The Committee decided that a different solution should be found at its next meeting, because legislation does not foresee specific level of the state language knowledge for members of local governments. In the meantime, the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Governments Affairs received complains the some members of local governments in Riga, Rezekne, Daugavpils and Liepaja have insufficient knowledge of the Latvian language.

Newspapers report that the New Era, Civic Union and the Society for Other Politics are negotiating consolidation with the purpose of forming a new right wing political union for the next year’s parliamentary election. Proponents of the unification are claiming that together they will stand against “the rising influence of the Russian speaking parties”. Leader of the New Era Ms. Solvita Aboltina stated that the new union is “not going to propagate nationalism. We are going to stay with national politics based on the state language, the Satversme (Constitution) and democracy”.

Newspapers report that the New Era, Civic Union and the Society for Other Politics are negotiating consolidation with the purpose of forming a new right wing political union for the next years parliamentary election. Proponents of the unification are claiming that together they will stand against the rising influence of the Russian speaking parties. Leader of the New Era Ms. Solvita Aboltina stated that the new union is not going to propagate nationalism. We are going to stay with national politics based on the state language, the Satversme (Constitution) and democracy. Telegraf, Chas, Neatkariga, Latvijas Avize