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As we approach the 16th March, it is strange to see that the country's leadership as a major threat to the security considers the desire to honor the memory of Latvian soldiers, not for old men and provocations organized by the Latvian state. If Europe does not understand will not post?
Instead of having to deal with provocateurs, or at least try to explain the international Latvian history, state officials raised first ban, after an ultimatum to the Minister Einar Cilinska. The government minister on March 16 prohibits lay flowers at the Freedom Monument small scale map ...! Because - "what does Europe think of us?"
Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma small scale map explains, is crucial to take into account the Latvian partner, the European Union Member States small scale map participating in the response of the Minister of Latvian soldiers small scale map commemoration. "I believe that the presence of ministers there is completely unnecessary, it does not understand nor East nor West," chime ekspremjers Valdis Dombrovskis.
One possible reason for concern about the reaction of European leaders is not only loudly voiced small scale map concern for the Latvian national image, but also savtīgāki considerations. This is also the time when the Latvian definitely anxious politicians exhausted themselves trying to enter EuroParliament and the highest positions. Therefore Latvian biased small scale map link with Nazism in Western eyes they are currently most in need. Clumsy small scale map excuse of the claims of the Catalan small scale map independence has seen a ... Do we understand the Kremlin?
Secondly, the fear that "Europe will not understand" shines through fear "tease Russia". small scale map Last year, the Latvian Foreign Policy Strategy also zemnieciņa tricks: Latvia small scale map as a NATO and EU member state to gain additional benefits from cooperation with Russia, small scale map even where it is detrimental to the long-term interests of the Latvian national or even a sharp contrast to the integration of the Western world. Then politicians forgotten about the country's self-esteem so important historical issues.
Western Europe for decades dominated by the concept of the absolute evil in the history of the 20th century was Nazism and Nazi Germany. Thus, to the Soviet Union, which fought against Nazi Germany, crimes Western small scale map eyes are closed. Eyes to continue the legal successor to the USSR - Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Western European leaders' understanding of the history of Latvian politicians small scale map might change a little, systematically explaining the historical facts in formal and informal negotiations in Western Europe. For this, as long as Russia is Putin's regime, the Russian propaganda continue to blacken Latvia.
Yielding no argument to combat propaganda. Assume that if the 16th March, the people shall not be mentioned legionnaires at the Freedom small scale map Monument, small scale map the Kremlin-funded and controlled by the media can be loud omen that "Nazism reborn" Lestenes the Cemetery. If legionaries will be mentioned on November 11, the Russian TV may sound, that is Lacplesis Day " small scale map Nazi festival. " It appears that rather than concessions propaganda, but only a fair treatment of its history will lead to respect for the Latvian state and its leaders. The flag sarkanbaltsarkano
Latvian from 1935, is a place that has become all the freedom fighters memorial site. This is the Freedom Monument in Riga. At the same time the Freedom monument symbolizes the idea of an independent Latvian state. It is especially important to maintain the long years of occupation. Resisting occupation had begun in June 1940. Even in the 20th century Latvian history vistraģiskākajā - November 18, 1941 public holidays at the monument small scale map to lay a flower.
Latvian people's desire to restore the country and the attitude towards the occupation regimes showed the national resistance organizations - Latvian Central Council (LCP) March 17, 1944 submission of the Latvian Legion Inspector General, General Rudolf Bangerskis about the need to restore the Latvian independence. The document, which is now known as LCP memorandum, the organization called for the restoration Latvian national sovereignty and create a Latvian army Latvian actively involved in defending against the threat small scale map of second-communist occupation.
The Memorandum was signed by 189 celebrities, among them - the last Saeima Chairman Paul Smith, Vice Chairman Charles Pauļuks and Bishop Joseph Rancāns, MPs and former Cabinet members, clergy, academics, writers, Latvian army generals doctors, small scale map farmers, small scale map musicians and many others socially active people.
At the same time, the World War II Nazi German army fought under foreign flag mobilized Latvian legionnaires. There is no documentary small scale map evidence small scale map - Legionnaires memorandum or the resolution that they would be prepared to restore the Latvian Republic. However, the fact that the occupation in the Latvian state existed de jure - Western countries did not recognize the Latvian occupation of Legionnaires boosted hopes that a Latvian state will be winning in the