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• Draft regulations on citizenship acquisition provide that children born after 1991 in Latvia may apply for Latvian citizenship themselves, however, they have to demonstrate their Latvian language skills
• Chas talks to the leader of the NGO Liepaja Russian Community

Latvijas Avize talks to the Head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane on new developments regarding naturalisation procedure and requirements. Eizenija Aldermane reported that new draft regulations concerning the acquisition of Latvian citizenship are under discussions of ministries. The new draft regulations concern not only persons who want to acquire citizenship through naturalisation, but also children who were born in Latvia after 1991. Till now, parents of children who were born in Latvia after 1991 could apply for citizenship for their children. The Head of the NB did not want to make detailed comments on new requirements on the draft regulations, however, the draft regulations foresee that these children may apply for citizenship themselves. They will not have to undergo the whole naturalisation procedure, however, they will have to demonstrate their Latvian language skills.

Chas talks to Valerijs Kravcovs about activities of the Liepaja Russian Community. The chairpersons of the organisation reports that the Liepaja Russian Community became a member of the Russian Association in Latvia. He believes that Russians should join their forces so that there would be one force, which would represent interests of all Russians in Latvia.