The Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov has called on Latvia to offer legal rights to the Russian-speaking minority of the country.
In an article published by the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter, Mr Ivanov said Russia had been assured that a positive solution could be taken for granted, with Latvia entering the EU and NATO.
"We would like to believe this, but frankly it is hard to believe with just a few months ...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.