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• Ombudsman Romans Apsitis considers leaving the post
• Activists of anti-fascist NGOs from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland and Poland held gathering in Latvia
• Minister of Defence Imants Legis calls to the Mayor of Riga Nils Usakovs to recall statement that the Ministry of Defence pays benefits to Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires

Newspapers report that the Ombudsman Romans Apsitis might leave the post after finishing reforms in the Ombudsman Office. Yesterday, Mr. Apsitis stated that he understands that there are tensions and contradictions between generations of employees working in the Office. According to Mr. Apsitis, the time when he will not be able to fulfil the duties will come soon.

Newspapers report that the Ombudsman Romans Apsitis might leave the post after finishing reforms in the Ombudsman Office. Yesterday, Mr. Apsitis stated that he understands that there are tensions and contradictions between generations of employees working in the Office. According to Mr. Apsitis, the time when he will not be able to fulfil the duties will come soon. Chas, NRA

Chas reports that activists of anti-fascist NGOs from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland and Poland held gathering in Latvia. According to the head of Latvian Anti-fascist Committee Josifs Korens, the participants shared information regarding racism, neo-Nazism and Xenophobia in their countries and agreed to establish international organisation.

The Minister of Defence Imants Legis sent a letter to the Mayor of Riga Nils Usakovs calling him to recall statement to Russia’s newspaper that the Ministry of Defence pays benefits to Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires. Mr. Legis pointed that the Ministry pays benefits to participants of national resistance movement who fought against military forces and administration of occupation regimes.

The Minister of Defence Imants Legis sent a letter to the Mayor of Riga Nils Usakovs calling him to recall statement to Russias newspaper that the Ministry of Defence pays benefits to Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires. Mr. Legis pointed that the Ministry pays benefits to participants of national resistance movement who fought against military forces and administration of occupation regimes. Chas, Latvijas Avize