• Latvian Russians are our Russians

Vice mayor of Riga Ainars Slesers stated that “Latvian Russians are our Russians. We are united and that is clearly visible and we have the same goals. Everyone is glad that we do not share the radicalism of the previous years and that we do not have such problems as with bronze “Alyosha” in Estonia”. Slesers admitted that this “national dynamics” has been positively received in Russia and he also pointed out that after his recent visit to Russia many Russians expressed their will to receive residence permit in Latvia. Slesers stated that his political party is suggesting that a residence permit could be granted to those international investors who invest in real estate more than 100 000 LVL (around 140 000 EUR).

Vice mayor of Riga Ainars Slesers stated that Latvian Russians are our Russians. We are united and that is clearly visible and we have the same goals. Everyone is glad that we do not share the radicalism of the previous years and that we do nothave such problems as with bronze Alyosha in Estonia. Slesers admitted that this national dynamics has been positively received in Russia and he also pointed out that after his recent visit to Russia many Russians expressed their will to receive residence permit in Latvia. Slesers stated that his political party is suggesting that a residence permit could be granted to those international investors who invest in real estate more than 100000 LVL (around 140000 EUR). Chas, Vesty Segodnya

• State Language Centre fines Member of the Liepaja City Council

The State Language Centre fined with 35 LVL (49 EUR) a member of the Liepaja City Council Valerijs Kravcovs (Concord Centre). Mr. Kravcovs paid the fine but also filed all documents to the lawyer to clarify some legal points. The State Language Centre has already fined four members of the local elected bodies and is presently testing local councils in Jurmala, Riga and Jekabpils.

The State Language Centre fined with 35 LVL (49 EUR) a member of the Liepaja City Council Valerijs Kravcovs (Concord Centre). Mr. Kravcovs paid the fine but also filed all documents to the lawyer to clarify some legal points. The State Language Centre has already fined four members of the local elected bodies and is presently testing local councils in Jurmala, Riga and Jekabpils. Latvijas Avize

• For Diversity, Against Discrimination Journalist Award 2009
• Annual Independence Day address to the nation

Yesterday, journalist from

Yesterday, journalist from Neatkariga Rita Avize Latvijai (NRA) Edgars Gertners received national award in the European Commissions Journalist Award 2009. He submitted his publication in the magazine Mes How is to be different? where he focuses on relations between people from different ethnic backgrounds. This month European jury will choose the European winner. NRA

Chair of the Concord centre faction Janis Urbanovics expressed his concerns to the President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers that the Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis in his annual Independence Day address to the nation has congratulated only ethnic Latvians but not all people living in Latvia. Janis Urbanivics demands Valdis Dombrovskis to apologies to the people living in Latvia.

Chair of the Concord centre faction Janis Urbanovics expressed his concerns to the President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers that the Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis in his annual Independence Day address to the nation has congratulated only ethnic Latvians but not all people living in Latvia. Janis Urbanivics demands Valdis Dombrovskis to apologies to the people living in Latvia. Latvijas Avize, Chas

 

• President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers called on all Latvian residents to be united

The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers in his speech on the occasion of the National Independence Day on 18 November called on all Latvian residents to be united in order to have justice in the country. According to the President, Latvian residents proved that they can be proud of Latvia and united in desire to live in clean and beautiful Latvia.

The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers in his speech on the occasion of the National Independence Day on 18 November called on all Latvian residents to be united in order to have justice in the country. According to the President, Latvian residents proved that they can be proud of Latvia and united in desire to live in clean and beautiful Latvia. Latvijas Avize, Diena

• Nationalistically minded politicians criticize proposal to grant the Order of the Three Stars to the coach of the Latvian national ice hockey team Olegs Znaroks

Vesti Segodnya reports that Latvian nationalistically minded politicians criticize proposal to grant the Order of the Three Stars (award for merits in service for Latvia) to the coach of the Latvian national ice hockey team Olegs Znaroks arguing that he disrespects Latvia and is not proficient in Latvian language. The proposal came from deputies of the five Saeimas factions with an aim to award Mr. Znaroks for achievements of the national team at the World Ice Hockey championship. According to the newspaper, several foreigners had been awarded with the Order, however, the award of Olegs Znaroks who is German citizen is over politicized by nationalists allegedly due to his ethnic Russian origin.