• Newspapers report that several Lithuanian and German national radicals were planning to take part in 16 March events
• Various events are planned to be hold in Latvia in the framework of the Russian Language Year

Newspapers report that on Friday, several persons from Lithuania and Germany allegedly members of ultra-right organisations arrived to Latvia to take part in processions of 16 March – unofficial commemoration day of Latvian WWII legionaries. However, the security forces have convinced them to not to get involved.

Newspapers report that on Friday, several persons from Lithuania and Germany allegedly members of ultra-right organisations arrived to Latvia to take part in processions of 16 March – unofficial commemoration day of Latvian WWII legionaries. However, the security forces have convinced them to not to get involved. Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize

Vesti Segodnya reports that several cultural events, conferences and seminars are planned to be hold in Latvia in the framework of the Russian Language Year in 2007.

• Newspapers report on events of 16 March

Newspapers report on events on 16 March - unofficial commemoration day of Latvian WWII legionaries. As planned, several ultra-right wing organisations hold two commemorative processions, while the Latvian Anti-Fascistic Committee held an anti-fascistic meeting in the centre of Riga. All events were massively observed and controlled by police and security forces. The police detained 12 persons for small administrative violations. No serious conflicts were registered.

Newspapers report on events on 16 March - unofficial commemoration day of Latvian WWII legionaries. As planned, several ultra-right wing organisations hold two commemorative processions, while the Latvian Anti-Fascistic Committee held an anti-fascistic meeting in the centre of Riga. All events were massively observed and controlled by police and security forces. The police detained 12 persons for small administrative violations. No serious conflicts were registered. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Diena, Latvijas Avize, NRA

• Saeima declined a declaration On Ban on Justification of Nazi Regimes Crimes, Glorification of Persons Who Fight on Nazis Side and Nazism Rebirth Attempts
• Saeima refused a proposal of the FF/LNIM to increase fines for violations regarding use of the state language
• Latvijas Avize prints an interview with members of extreme right-wing organisations Club 415 Janis Sils and the National Power Union Aigars Prusis.

Yesterday, the Saeima refused a declaration “On Ban on Justification of Nazi Regime’s Crimes, Glorification of Persons who have Fight on Nazi’s Side and Attempts to Revive Nazism” developed by the Saeima’s faction For Human Rights in United Latvia and “The Concord Centre”. The leader of “The Concord Centre” Nils Usakovs stated that adoption of the declaration would show government’s official attitude towards the issue.

Yesterday, the Saeima refused a declaration On Ban on Justification of Nazi Regimes Crimes, Glorification of Persons who have Fight on Nazis Side and Attempts to Revive Nazism developed by the Saeimas faction For Human Rights in United Latvia and The Concord Centre. The leader of The Concord Centre Nils Usakovs stated that adoption of the declaration would show governments official attitude towards the issue. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

Yesterday, the Saeima declined the draft amendments to the Administrative Violations Code proposed by For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM. FF/LNIM proposed to increase fines for violations regarding use of the Latvian language.

Yesterday, the Saeima declined the draft amendments to the Administrative Violations Code proposed by For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM. FF/LNIM proposed to increase fines for violations regarding use of the Latvian language. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Latvijas Avize prints an interview with members of extreme right-wing organisations Club 415 Janis Sils and the National Power Union Aigars Prusis. Aigars Prusis believes that Russia carries out active propaganda against Latvian WWII legion and Latvian nationalistic organisations and creates negative stereotypes about Latvians to maintain Russias influence in Latvia.

• Head of Latvias Catholic Church, Cardinal Janis Pujats: there are no problems concerning intolerance in Latvia
• Russian Community of Liepaja has formed a working group charged with elaboration of proposals on Russian-language education and schools in Liepaja
• Exhibition Russians in Jurmala in the Jurmala City Museum

Head of Latvia’s Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Janis Pujats has sent an open letter to the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens stating that Catholic Church believes that there are no problems concerning intolerance in Latvia. Therefore, Janis Pujats argues that there is no need to elaborate national program on combating discrimination and intolerance.

Head of Latvias Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Janis Pujats has sent an open letter to the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens stating that Catholic Church believes that there are no problems concerning intolerance in Latvia. Therefore, Janis Pujats argues that there is no need to elaborate national program on combating discrimination and intolerance. Latvijas Avize

The Russian Community of Liepaja (city in the Northern part of Latvia) has formed a working group which will elaborate proposals on Russian-language education and schools in Liepaja. The working group consists of members of the City Council, teachers and parents of school children.

The Russian Community of Liepaja (city in the Northern part of Latvia) has formed a working group which will elaborate proposals on Russian-language education and schools in Liepaja. The working group consists of members of the City Council, teachers and parents of school children. Chas

Yesterday, an exhibition “Russians in Jurmala” was opened in the Jurmala City Museum with support of Jurmala Social Integration Committee. The exhibition shows contribution of the  Russian residents and city guests into social, cultural and economical life of Jurmala.

Yesterday, an exhibition Russians in Jurmala was opened in the Jurmala City Museum with support of Jurmala Social Integration Committee. The exhibition shows contribution of the Russian residents and city guests into social, cultural and economical life of Jurmala. Chas

• Latvijas Avize reports on a discussion Language and Consumer Rights held by the State Language Commission.
• Poland is planning to grant LVL 1 million for renovation of Polish schools in Daugavpils
• Yesterday, 643 persons were granted Latvian citizenship through naturalisation

Latvijas Avize reports on a discussion Language and Consumer Rights held by the State Language Commission. Academician Ina Druviete has stated that mandatory use of the Latvian language in service sphere has to be defined in the Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights to protect the rights of Latvian speaking people.

Diena reports that Poland is planning to grant funding in the amount of LVL 1 million (EUR 1,422,871.811) for renovation of the Polish Secondary School and the Polish Preschool in Daugavpils (city in the Eastern part of Latvia). The Polish Secondary School in Daugavpils is one of the first ethnic minority schools in Latvia established in 1991/1992.

Yesterday, 643 persons were granted Latvian citizenship through naturalisation.  In total, 121, 412 persons were granted citizenship since the naturalisation procedure was launched in 1995.

Yesterday, 643 persons were granted Latvian citizenship through naturalisation. In total, 121, 412 persons were granted citizenship since the naturalisation procedure was launched in 1995. Vesti Segodnya