Why are hundreds of Russian-speaking Latvians facing deportation?
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Загружено: 2025-11-19
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Hundreds of Russian-speaking Latvian residents could face deportation if they fail mandatory Latvian language tests.
All non-citizens have been told to pass Latvian language tests or be expelled from the country back to Russia
But in a nation where a quarter of the population is Russian-speaking, and where many have lived their entire lives, the policy is hitting elderly and long-standing residents the hardest.
Is this a necessary step for Latvia’s national security or a policy that goes too far?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Olga Petkevica
Latvian social activist
Mary Dejevsky
Columnist at The Independent
Donnacha O Beachain
Post-Soviet politics professor
Ben Aris
Editor-in-chief of bne IntelliNews
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