Grigory Zubarev: “It is favorable to be the non-citizen in Latvia!”
The known Latvian journalist, the leader of the popular author's Off-screen program on the First Baltic channel Grigory Zubarev told to our correspondent about how the Russian-speaking mass media live today in the republic and what place in their life is occupied by policy:
- It is natural that all of them are unprofitable. There are only three editions from the Russian-speaking press, it is possible to say. There is no state Russian-speaking press in the republic as actually, there is no another also. There is only one state newspaper in Latvia which actually is the directory, no more than that …
The businessman owns one newspaper. He understands that it is terribly unprofitable and there is no circulation. But he is a banker therefore ready to spend money. The owner of other newspaper reformatted it in the weekly; probably, it will remain in this format. And the owner of the third edition is the Russian senator mister Molchanov. He bought three newspapers in Latvia: one closed, another turned into the weekly and a third left daily.
- What is it possible to tell about television?
- The most popular channel is that I work – the First Baltic. Actually, it is a tracing-paper from the Russian First channel. There are news and my program from own production. There are two more Russian-speaking channels; both of them belong to Swedes. One of them shows only the movies and on other there is still the news.
As for radio, one radio station bought the franchise from “Echo of Moscow”, but also there is a lot of own product. On the others there are only news and music.
- Is the Russian-speaking population of the republic read only in the Russian?
- No, it isn’t! If not all, but very many in Latvia knows the Russian language. But I want to tell that in Latvia there are two absolutely various information spaces: the Russians have own, the non-Russian – own. And they aren't crossed in any way. Moreover, they are opposite. But everything is rather tolerant at us until the conversation won't concern the policy …
- Does the policy present at Russian-speaking mass media at large volume?
- Certainly, it is so. The policy is present at very large volume. I even would tell –disproportionate big volume! The cries like “Ours are beaten!” are such the counter … Though, in recent years it became slightly softer. But what is the focus?! Reflect who reads the Russian-speaking press? Answer is simple: it is the senior generation … And taking into account that the Internet is everywhere, the newspapers are compelled to be guided by this category of readers. Therefore, the policy also takes such place in mass media.
- And is such sharp division at Internet space also?
- It is the same: two not being crossed information spaces. On the one hand it is heard about reptiles and invaders and on the other – about the fascists and further in the same spirit …
- Let's return to languages: many Russians are able to read on Latvian?
- It is the fact that almost all read on Latvian. But besides except for people of very dear age … The others can read. What to do?! It is impossible to be without the Latvian language in the republic in any way! My children, for example, graduated from the Latvian school. I considered and consider that if we live in this country, we have to know its culture, know language and mentality of the people. And you remain Russian in your family …
- There are organizations which work not for confrontation, but for dialogue?
- So all call for dialogue! Including both Latvian and the Russian nationalists. The essence is the following: let's all seek for dialogue … but on our conditions! Really, tolerance on a subject to listen to another is well developed in the republic and it concerns both Latvians, and Russians. But it is rather heavy to accept something, including the reasonable from offered by the opponent. Though there are reasonable thoughts both there and there.
- You won’t do without policy! Tell me please, the factor of the Russian-speaking population still plays an essential role in it?
- Certainly. Conditionally the Russian party which is called “Centre of Consent” collected most votes on the last elections in Seym. But, nevertheless, it remained in opposition – the government was formed by three Latvian parties. Otherwise it couldn't be: after all this party supported the idea of referendum carrying out about the giving of the state status to the Russian that is nonsense in itself in my opinion. Though others can think differently …
And right there was madman howl: “The Russians go!” And now this card is conveniently and successfully played both by one and other party. On the first of June the municipal elections will pass and the large cities of Latvia, including Riga, most likely, will appear in hands of the Russians. And it will be the opposition, say, of the Riga Duma and parliament of Latvia. And who needs this opposition?! Nevertheless, so it will be.
- That is, it is the political crisis?
- No, the crisis won't be. And what can be crisis?! Simply the government will be the Latvian and the Riga self-government - the Russian.
- What is it possible to tell about the influence of official Moscow on a situation?
- Official Moscow is an embassy of Russia. It is necessary to consider who is the ambassador of Russia in Latvia - this is the former head of the Russian Central Election Commission Alexander Veshnyakov. He is a super careful person. Externally all as though is quiet, but there is suddenly such structure as the council of public organizations at the Russian embassy. It is those whom I call “professional Russians”. Those who hits a heel into a breast: “I won't forget the native mother!” But actually these people feel quite good here. And the subject of compatriots is always tasty and monetary.
- Are a lot of non-citizens among the Russian-speaking population of Latvia today?
- There are about 300 thousand people of the Russians without nationality and what is the status of non-citizen? He can't choose and be an elected, but, for example, can to get property absolutely freely. In my country it is much more favourable to be non-citizen! Because to arrive, let us assume, to Russia and Belarus I as the citizen of Latvia, can only having received the visa, and here non-citizen go both on the territory of the European Union and across the CIS without visa.
By the way, it is very simple to obtain the Latvian nationality: to pass the elementary examination in the Latvian language and history and also to know the anthem text. Do you know how many lines in our anthem? Eight …
It isn't possible “zero” option! When we went on barricades and protected independence, we were told: all will automatically obtain the nationality; there will be “zero option” as in Lithuania. We were deceived! Admitted that deceived that couldn't but deceive … But the rules of the game are such. If you don’t like, so change the rules and if you aren't able to do it, accept them!
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Author: Vladimir Kuzmenkin
Publication date : 15 May 2013 00:32
Source: The world and we
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