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• National radicals: commemorative processions of Latvian WWII legionaries will take place even without official permission
• Advisor to the OSCE Higher Commissar on National Minorities visited Latvia

Nationalistic radical organization “The National Power Union” (NNS in its Latvian acronym) stated that the commemorative processions of Latvian WWII legionaries will be organized on 16 March even if the Riga City Council will not authorise the procession. “The history of Latvian legionaries is an integral part of Latvian ethnic identity,” stated the leader NNS.

Nationalistic radical organization The National Power Union (NNS in its Latvian acronym) stated that the commemorative processions of Latvian WWII legionaries will be organized on 16 March even if the Riga City Council will not authorise the procession. The history of Latvian legionaries is an integral part of Latvian ethnic identity, stated the leader NNS. Vesti Segodnya

Yesterday, the Advisor of Rolf Ekeus (OSCE Higher Commissar on National Minorities) has visited Latvia and met with representatives of the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration. The aim of the advisor’s visit was a preparation for Higher Commissar’s instant visit to Latvia.

Yesterday, the Advisor of Rolf Ekeus (OSCE Higher Commissar on National Minorities) has visited Latvia and met with representatives of the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration. The aim of the advisors visit was a preparation for Higher Commissars instant visit to Latvia. Latvijas Avize