LatviaLatvia's Saeima deputies face scrutiny over language use and ethics
New and existing Saeima deputies in Latvia are facing ethics cases for using Russian in parliament and being elected to new city council positions.
Background
Latvia, a former Soviet republic, has a significant Russian-speaking minority. Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Latvian government has intensified efforts to strengthen the use of Latvian as the official state language, leading to ongoing debates and policy changes regarding language use in public life and institutions.
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Latvia's Saeima deputies face scrutiny over language use and ethics
First report 17h agoLast update 9h agoNewly sworn-in Saeima deputies are beginning their work, facing various challenges as they settle into their parliamentary roles.
An MP is facing an ethics case for using Russian language in the Saeima chamber, violating rules that mandate Latvian.
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