Compatriots in Latvia have the right to speak and study freely in their native language, to study the culture and history of their ancestral homeland. This was stated on February 9 by the Russian ambassador to this country, Mikhail Vanin, in an interview with the Segodnya Nedelya newspaper.
According to him, Moscow proceeds from this state of affairs.
“This is the only way the “Russian world” outside our country can preserve its unique identity and pass it on to the next generations,” the diplomat said.
In November, another scandal broke out in Latvia over the Russian language used by the authorities. This time, a wave of criticism from Latvian nationalists was caused by the festive design of the official website of the Riga City Council.
Citizens were dissatisfied with the design of the government resource with a pattern reminiscent of the St. George ribbon banned in the country, as well as a slogan in Russian.
In October, the head of Latvia, Egils Levits, criticized the requirement of knowledge of the Russian language for employment. According to him, 30 years after the restoration of independence, knowledge of the Russian language in the country is still in great demand when applying for a job.
Prior to that, in June, the President of Latvia issued an address to the nation, in which he urged in every possible way to preserve and increase the main national treasure – the Latvian language. To do this, according to Levits, it is necessary to fight another language – Russian, which is spoken by up to 35% of the country’s population.
Source: IZ
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