“We, Latvians, will sort it out ourselves!” – Mairis Briedis 0 22

“When I spoke about Latvians, I meant Latvians not in a narrow ethnic sense, but all Latvians, regardless of language. I grew up in a mixed family and have always opposed dividing people by ethnic background and language!” said Mairis Briedis, a member of the Riga City Council and a world-renowned boxer.

Briedis also commented on statements coming from abroad regarding the situation in Latvia. “We will sort things out ourselves in our family in Latvia,” said the well-known politician, member of the Riga City Council, and outstanding athlete Mairis Briedis.