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Marija Andrejeva

Maria Andreeva is a correspondent in Riga for Current Time, the Russian-language network run by RFE/RL in cooperation with VOA. Born in Latvia, she is a graduate of Daugavpils University. Before joining Current Time’s Baltic team in 2017, Andreeva worked for Latvian public television and was a contributor to Novaya Gazeta Baltics.

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September 16, 2024
'Express Your Loyalty': Russian Speakers In Latvia Face Language Test -- Or Deportation

After years of increasing pressure, the Latvian government has begun issuing orders for the longtime Russian residents who have failed to learn Latvian to leave the country. A handful have been deported, hundreds have simply left, while up to 1,000 mostly elderly Russian speakers wait in limbo.
January 16, 2024
Latvian President Says Russian Atrocities In Ukraine Causing Divisions In Society

Russian atrocities in Ukraine have created an "emotionally charged" atmosphere in Latvia, according to its president, Edgars Rinkevics. Speaking to Current Time in Riga on January 9, he described divisions between those who had suffered repression in the Soviet era and some Russian-speaking Latvians
April 01, 2023
Ukrainian Medical Workers Plug Personnel Shortages In Latvia

More than 20 Ukrainian doctors and nurses have found work at Riga’s First Hospital in Latvia. After fleeing Russia's invasion at home, they have helped Latvia's health-care sector, despite language challenges. Latvia was facing a shortage of doctors and nurses until the Ukrainians arrived.
July 13, 2022
Latvian Cities Announce Halt On Accepting Ukrainian Refugees

Many Latvian cities, including the capital, Riga, will no longer accept Ukrainian refugees. The state program to support Ukrainian refugees is suffering from a lack of funding. Many refugees are at risk of becoming homeless.
December 28, 2018
Latvians Divided Over Release Of KGB Files

The Latvian National Archives has released the first batch of files from the the former Soviet secret police, the KGB. Some Latvians have welcomed the release, hoping it will shed light on the country's dark past. But others fear some individuals could be falsely labeled as former KGB collaborators.

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