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• Representatives of the EU and CIS held a discussion at a Russian school in Latvia
• European Committee will continue the proceeding of Yuriy Petropavlovskiy in February
• 700 EU citizens have arrived to Latvia on work permissions during past 10 months

The conference “East-West Network” was launched at the Riga Secondary School No 17 on Friday. Representatives of the EU and CIS took part in the conference. The main issues of discussion were the situation of Russian and Latvian communities and the minority education reform.

The conference East-West Network was launched at the Riga Secondary School No 17 on Friday. Representatives of the EU and CIS took part in the conference. The main issues of discussion were the situation of Russian and Latvian communities and the minority education reform. Vesti Segodnya

The European Committee has recommended the European Parliament to close the case on the refusal of the grant of Latvian citizenship to activist of the Headquarters for the Defense of Russian Language Schools Juriy Petropavlovskiy. According to a press officer, the European Committee has stated that there are no justified grounds for a complaint, as the status of minorities is the internal issue of a state. However, the Petition Committee of the European Parliament did not support the recommendation and will review the case in January. As reported, the Cabinet of Ministers refused to grant him Latvian citizenship although he had passed naturalization exams. The Cabinet of Ministers argued that he is not a loyal citizen because of his activities (as a member of the Headquarters).

The European Committee has recommended the European Parliament to close the case on the refusal of the grant of Latvian citizenship to activist of the Headquarters for the Defense of Russian Language Schools Juriy Petropavlovskiy. According to a press officer, the European Committee has stated that there are no justified grounds for a complaint, as the status of minorities is the internal issue of a state. However, the Petition Committee of the European Parliament did not support the recommendation and will review the case in January. As reported, the Cabinet of Ministers refused to grant him Latvian citizenship although he had passed naturalization exams. The Cabinet of Ministers argued that he is not a loyal citizen because of his activities (as a member of the Headquarters). Chas

About 700 EU citizens, mainly from Estonia and Lithuania, have arrived  to Latvia on work permissions during past 10 months. besides guest workers from the above mentioned countries, there are guest workers from Germany, Sweden, Finland, Dania, United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, and France.

About 700 EU citizens, mainly from Estonia and Lithuania, have arrived to Latvia on work permissions during past 10 months. besides guest workers from the above mentioned countries, there are guest workers from Germany, Sweden, Finland, Dania, United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, and France. Vesti Segodnya, Chas