New perspective on history

According to the daily Tageszeitung Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze the elections to the European Parliament in June have triggered a debate about what Latvia's MEPs have achieved in the last few years. "The Latvian MEPs have mainly focused on using their high position to constantly remind people of the Soviet occupation. All the influential people from Italy or Spain who until now have been fed a neverending supply of Russian propaganda now know that the reasons for Latvia's problems lie in the consequences of the occupation. … Finally Europe's eyes have been opened. And now it will be possible to pass a resolution condemning the crimes of communism. This will give Europe a new perspective on history."

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