• The Association of Russian Culture, Education and Science “ARKONA” has elaborated a project “Mathematics in Russian School”
• State Border Guard Service detained five citizens of Turkey illegally attempting to enter Latvia
• Latvijas Avize reports about a study “Impact of Migration on Language Environment in Latvia”

The Association of Russian Culture, Education and Science “ARKONA” has elaborated a project “Mathematics in Russian School” funded by the foundation “Russian World.”  According to the project’s authors, knowledge in mathematics among students in Russian language schools has noticeably dropped since the implementation of minority school language reform in 2004. Number of negative marks in mathematics of students in Russian language schools is 6 times higher as compared with students in Latvian language schools.  Therefore, the aim of the project is to improve quality of teaching of mathematics in Russian schools, taking into account specific features of these schools. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

On 25 October, the State Border Guard Service has detained five citizens of Turkey illegally attempting to enter Latvia through border with Russia. Vesti Segodnya

Latvijas Avize reports about a study “Impact of Migration on Language Environment in Latvia” held by the State Language Agency. According to the study, the majority of guest workers employed in Latvia use Russian language in communication with local residents. The study also reveals that guest workers would be ready to learn Latvian language if the state grants such opportunity.