according to which minority schools will start using the Latvian language for most subjects starting from 2020 RIGA, April 2. /TASS/. Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis approved on Monday a reform ...

The use of the language and more generally the rights of ethnic Russians living in Latvia have become sensitive issues in a country that fervently backs Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion.

Starting in September 2026, Latvian schools will no longer offer Russian as a second language for students entering the 5th grade, following recent amendments introduced by the Latvian government.

RIGA, September 15. /TASS/. A protest against the transition of schools for ethnic minorities to teaching in the Latvian language was held in the capital of Riga, where about 5,000 people had come ...