• Citizen of Latvia has appealed to the Human Rights Committee of the United Nations Organisation with a complaint against Latvianisation of his name and surname

Newspapers report that a citizen of Latvia Leonid Raihman has appealed to the Human Rights Committee of the United Nations Organisation with a complaint against Latvianisation of his name and surname (adding the ending -

Newspapers report that a citizen of Latvia Leonid Raihman has appealed to the Human Rights Committee of the United Nations Organisation with a complaint against Latvianisation of his name and surname (adding the ending -s) in his passport issued in Latvia. Leonid Raihman already has appealed to all Latvian judiciary instances, however, they have refused his claim. Mr. Raihman believes that Latvianisation of names of non-Latvians is intervention into personal and family life. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

• Ministry of Interior: granting Latvian non-citizens rights to travel within the EU without a visa has speeded the growth of international prostitution and slave-trade
• Russian MP Vladimir Zhirinovskiy: Russia will not ratify the border agreement with Latvia until it stops to oppress Russian-speakers
• Minister of Justice Gaidis Berzins supported a proposal to establish the Day of Citizen

Telegraf reports that the Ministry of Interior in its report on slave-traffic has concluded that granting Latvian non-citizens rights to travel within the EU without visas since January had a negative impact resulting in growth of international prostitution and slave-trade. In an interview with the newspaper, a researcher on migration issues Aija Lulle has stated that the conclusion of the Ministry is groundless because there are no indicators or statistics proving that non-citizens are those who actively go abroad to be engaged in prostitution. According to critical comments of the MEP from Latvia Tatjana Zdanoka, the Ministrys statements might be considered as an indirect hint that mainly Russian-speaking residents are engaged in prostitution in Europe.

Newspapers report that the Russian MP Vladimir Zhirinovskiy has stated that Russia will not ratify the border agreement with Latvia “until Latvian government stops to oppress Russian speaking residents.” As reported, the Latvian government has ratified the border agreement between two countries in May, while the government of the Russian Federation is planning to ratify the agreement during the summer months.

Newspapers report that the Russian MP Vladimir Zhirinovskiy has stated that Russia will not ratify the border agreement with Latvia until Latvian government stops to oppress Russian speaking residents. As reported, the Latvian government has ratified the border agreement between two countries in May, while the government of the Russian Federation is planning to ratify the agreement during the summer months. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Latvijas Avize reports that the Minister of Justice Gaidis Berzins has supported a proposal of the Naturalisation Board to establish a new celebration – the Day of Citizen. Gaidis Berzins believed that the Day of Citizen would promote patriotism and pride for being Latvian citizen.

• Chas reports that three enterprises in Ogre are planning to hire guest workers from Bulgaria and China
• Security Police has confirmed the fact Adolf Hitlers book Mein Kampf can be bought through the Internet in Latvia

Chas reports that three enterprises in Ogre (town in the central part of Latvia) are planning to hire guest workers from Bulgaria and China due to a lack of domestic labour force.

Vesti Segodnya and Telegraf reports that the Security Police has confirmed the fact Adolf Hitlers book Mein Kampf by ordering can be bought through the Internet in Latvia. According, to the Security Police, the book is distributed in such a way with commercial aims, and such practice does not incite ethnic hatred.

• Prosecutors Office appealed the ruling in the case of national radicals Aivars Garda, Liga Muzikante and Ilze Liepa to the Supreme Court
• Naturalisation Board proposes to establish a new celebration day in Latvia – the Day of Citizen

The Prosecutor’s Office appealed the ruling of the Riga Regional Court in the case of national radicals Aivars Garda, Liga Muzikante and Ilze Liepa to the Supreme Court. The Prosecutor considered that there is enough evidence to punish the leader of the extreme right-wing organisation Latvian National Front Aivars Garda and the organisation’s members Liga Muzikante and Ilze Liepa publishing also the national radical newspaper

The Prosecutors Office appealed the ruling of the Riga Regional Court in the case of national radicals Aivars Garda, Liga Muzikante and Ilze Liepa to the Supreme Court. The Prosecutor considered that there is enough evidence to punish the leader of the extreme right-wing organisation Latvian National Front Aivars Garda and the organisations members Liga Muzikante and Ilze Liepa publishing also the national radical newspaper DDD for incitement to ethnic hatred for statements in several articles published in DDD in 2004 and 2005. As reported, the Riga Regional Court has acquitted the persons on 28 May. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Diena

Telegraf reports that the Naturalisation Board (NB) proposes to establish a new celebration day in Latvia – the Day of Citizen. The Head of the NB Eizenija Aldermane believes that such celebration would raise a prestige of Latvian citizenship, patriotism and responsibility before the state.

• MEP from Latvia Tatyana Zdanoka has handed over a petition on granting Latvian non-citizens voting rights in municipal elections to the European Parliament Committee on Petitions
• According to the Naturalisation Board the number of non-citizens could be decreased down to 247,000 persons until the end of 2010
• Diena features an article by the representatives of the Consultative Council on Minority Issues of the Ministry of Education and Science on realisation of minority education policy

Yesterday, the MEP from Latvia Tatyana Zdanoka has handed over a petition on granting Latvian non-citizens voting rights in municipal elections to the European Parliament Committee on Petitions. The petition was signed by 16, 145 citizens and non-citizens of Latvia.

Yesterday, the MEP from Latvia Tatyana Zdanoka has handed over a petition on granting Latvian non-citizens voting rights in municipal elections to the European Parliament Committee on Petitions. The petition was signed by 16, 145 citizens and non-citizens of Latvia. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

According to an activity strategy of the Naturalisation Board for 2007-2010, the number of non-citizens could be decreased down to 247,000 persons until the end of 2010. However, such plans might be accomplished if the Naturalisation Board is granted extra funding.

According to an activity strategy of the Naturalisation Board for 2007-2010, the number of non-citizens could be decreased down to 247,000 persons until the end of 2010. However, such plans might be accomplished if the Naturalisation Board is granted extra funding. Chas

Diena features an article by the representatives of the Consultative Council on Minority Issues of the Ministry of Education and Science Evija Papule and Nina Linde on realisation of minority education policy. According to the article, in 2007, the Ministry has established Consultative Council on Minority Education Content under the Education Content and Examination Centre. The aim of the Council is to promote discussions and dialogue with society about content of school program in minority schools. Also, presently, the researchers of the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology of the University of Latvia are summarizing and analyzing results of implementation of minority education reform.