We May Not Survive the Second Wave of Migration

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Publiation data: 07.04.2026 22:19
We May Not Survive the Second Wave of Migration

Professor Leons Taiwans on what a demographic crisis and the arrival of migrants (guest workers) in the country may lead to.

Professor Leons Taiwans noted in a discussion on TV-24 that Latvia was fortunate in the early 90s: despite the fact that the number of non-Latvians had nearly equaled the number of Latvians, independence was still restored. "Now we are faced with a new challenge - our demographic situation is unfavorable, and nature does not tolerate a vacuum. If migrants flood in, it will no longer be Latvia, and we may not survive another wave of migration," the professor warned.

Eduards Eļdarovs
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