Saeima in the second reading supported inclusion of Orthodox Christmas into the list of public holidays

The case of a former “Red Partisan” Vasilijs Kononovs was admitted for reconsideration by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights

Yesterday, the Saeima in the second reading supported inclusion of Orthodox Christmas (6th and 7th January) into the list of public holidays. However, the Saeima refused a proposal of the faction for Human Rights in United Latvia to include Orthodox Easter and Pentecost into the list of holidays. Telegraf, Diena, Vesti Segodnya, Chas

The case of a former “Red Partisan” Vasilijs Kononovs was admitted for reconsideration by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). As reported, in July 2008, the ECHR adopted a ruling in favour of Vasilijs Kononovs in his case against Latvia and obliged Latvia to pay to Mr. Kononovs EUR 30,000 as moral compensation. However, Latvia appealed the ruling. Telegraf, Latvijas Avize, Chas, Vesti Segodnya

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