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Lyudmila Vessel

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Schrödinger's Russians: nobody knows if they are in Latvia or not
Schrödinger's Russians: nobody knows if they are in Latvia or not
In September, official statistics showed a significant reduction in the number of people resident in Latvia. Most of the figure is accounted for by the apparent departure of Russian citizens whose permanent residence permit expired in September, which meant they were removed from the population register. But it is impossible to state with any certainty whether they have actually left, Rus.LSM.lv writes in a special report December 21.
Play performance in Daugavpils sparks controversy
Play performance in Daugavpils sparks controversy
The premiere of a play launching the new theatrical season at Daugavpils Theater has become the center of a controversy involving both the theater itself and the Ukrainian embassy in Latvia, reports LSM's Russian-language service.
School down for closure hopes Poland will keep it alive
School down for closure hopes Poland will keep it alive
In the small town of Krāslava close to the Latvian-Belarusian border, a Polish school has been working for over 30 years. This winter, the municipality decided to close it. While there has been no response from the Education and Science Ministry, the school itself hopes to stay open with the help of Poland. Rus.LSM.lv went to Krāslava to see the situation firsthand.