• Minister of Interior Ivars Godmanis: a large number of non-citizens is one of the main problems in Latvia
• Latvijas Avize features an interview with representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Adrian Severin
• NGO Motherland is planning to hold a procession Russians – Native Residents of Latvia, Half of States Inhabitants. Citizenship – to Every One!
• Chas: member of the Latvian Antifascist Committee took part in a conference held by UNITED

In an interview to

In an interview to Vesti Segodnya, a candidate for the post of the President of Latvia, Minister of Interiors Ivars Godmanis (union of the Latvias First Party and Latvias Way) has stated that a large number of non-citizens is one of the main problems in Latvia since it creates the potential for national instability. Ivars Godmanis believes that there is the need for a thoughtful discussion on the issue of non-citizens and that all candidates for Presidents post have to present their stance and proposals on this matter.

Latvijas Avize features an interview with representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Adrian Severin who has prepared the report on the situation concerning human rights and ethnic minorities in Latvia. Adrian Severin believes that the creation of a civic and multicultural nation is the only possible way for Latvia due to its diverse ethnic and cultural structure. According to Adrian Severin, the main objective in this process is finding the best model of social integration and inter-ethnic co-operation, not dividing the society into separate groups. PACE representative has also stated that minority rights should be recognized with a view to consolidating of the society while Latvia has not only to demand loyalty from minorities, but also to help them to become loyal.

Chas reports that an NGO Motherland is planning to hold a procession Russians – Native Residents of Latvia, Half of States Inhabitants. Citizenship – to Every One! in the framework of Victory Day celebrations on 9 May in the centre of Riga.

Chas prints an interview with a member of the Latvian Antifascist Committee Olegs Parmenenkovs who has taken part in a conference held by the European network against nationalism, racism, fascism and in support of migrants and refugees UNITED in Madrid. At the conference, Olegs Parmenenkovs has presented a book issued by the political party For Human Rights in United Latvia on the situation concerning non-citizens in Latvia and video materials on the processions of Latvian WWII legionaries on 16 March.

• Vesti Segodnya prints an interview with the head of the Latvian Roma National Cultural Association Normunds Rudevics
• Interview with the Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis in Latvijas Avize

In an interview to

In an interview to Vesti Segodnya, the head of the Latvian Roma National Cultural Association Normunds Rudevics has stated that the National Action Plan Roma in Latvia elaborated by the Secretariat of the Special Assignment Minister for Social Integration (IUMSILS in its Latvian Acronym) does not effectively address the needs of Latvian Roma. According to Normunds Rudevics, Roma NGOs have elaborated their own versions of integration program. Mr. Rudevics has found that the co-operation of IUMSILS with Roma NGOs has been insufficient. He also believes that the IUMSILS did not take into account Romas suggestions for the Action Plan.

Latvijas Avize features an interview with the Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis The Prime Minister believes that Latvia is not a two-community state and that the integration of Russian speakers proceeds successfully.

• Days of Russian Culture in Latvia are transferred to the 2008

Latvijas Avize reports that the Days of the Russian Culture in Latvia which were planned to be held in 2007 are postponed to the 2008. Various cultural events are planned to be held in the framework of the Days of Russian Culture which probably will long for several months.

• Security Police opened a criminal process regarding threats made towards leaders of right wing organisations All for Latvia! Raivis Dzintars and Club 415 Janis Sils

The Security Police have opened a criminal process regarding threats made towards the leaders of ultra-right political organisations “All for Latvia!” Raivis Dzintars and “Club 415” Janis Sils. The Security Police is examining a person who threatened to kill Raivis Dzintars and Janis Sils on one of the internet forums.

The Security Police have opened a criminal process regarding threats made towards the leaders of ultra-right political organisations All for Latvia! Raivis Dzintars and Club 415 Janis Sils. The Security Police is examining a person who threatened to kill Raivis Dzintars and Janis Sils on one of the internet forums. Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize

• Valerijs Buhvalovs and Jakovs Pliners have presented a collection of articles Cultural Aspects in Improving Education Quality
• Security Police found a person who was selling a book ‘Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler in the Latvian language

Yesterday, MPs Valerijs Buhvalovs and Jakovs Pliners (both from FHRUL) have presented a collection of articles “Cultural Aspects in Improving Education Quality”. The authors believe that in-depth studies of the Russian culture as of the first grade throughout all education levels and freedom to choose a language of instruction and subjects would guarantee qualitative education.

Yesterday, MPs Valerijs Buhvalovs and Jakovs Pliners (both from FHRUL) have presented a collection of articles Cultural Aspects in Improving Education Quality. The authors believe that in-depth studies of the Russian culture as of the first grade throughout all education levels and freedom to choose a language of instruction and subjects would guarantee qualitative education. Chas

The Security Police found a person who was selling a book ‘Mein Kampf’ by Adolf Hitler in the Latvian language. Leonards Ikens, known for radical nationalistic views, sold the books on the internet for LVL 5 (EUR 7).  Yesterday, Leonards Inkens published a statement that he would continue distribution of the book despite that distribution of Nazi literature as well as propaganda of xenophobic views is prohibited by law in Latvia.

The Security Police found a person who was selling a book ‘Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler in the Latvian language. Leonards Ikens, known for radical nationalistic views, sold the books on the internet for LVL 5 (EUR 7). Yesterday, Leonards Inkens published a statement that he would continue distribution of the book despite that distribution of Nazi literature as well as propaganda of xenophobic views is prohibited by law in Latvia. Vesti Segodnya