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20 Feb 2012
In language referendum, Latvians abroad vote in record numbers
In the homeland and around the world, Latvian citizens on Feb. 18 voted in a referendum that, if successful, would have established Russian as the second official language. The measure was soundly defeated in turnout that set records. Outside the homeland, the busiest voting districts were mostly in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the two countries that have seen the greatest amount of immigration from Latvia in the past decade.
News
18 Feb 2012
Voters slam Russian as state language; referendum turnout sets records
Preliminary results show voters in Latvia and abroad turned out in record numbers to resoundingly reject a Feb. 18 referendum that would have made Russian the country’s second official language.
News
18 Feb 2012
Polls open in language referendum amid predictions of high turnout
Around the world Latvian citizens are going to the polls Feb. 18 to cast a simple ballot in one of the most emotional issues in the country’s brief history as an independent state.
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XXV Vispārējie latviešu dziesmu un XV Deju svētki datumi RIGA?? posted by jjanavs on 22 Feb 2012
Referendums.Sviests.Ka mes tik talu nonacam? posted by Irena on 22 Feb 2012
"What's my language" plus 1189 comments (economist.com/blogs) posted by ambersun on 19 Feb 2012
Or really, what faith do Latvians Have? posted by Ikabods Ozols on 18 Feb 2012
Not a lot of discussion on faith is there? posted by Ikabods Ozols on 18 Feb 2012
