Quote Originally Posted by waxwing
drew was referring to the possibility of visiting Russia while in Latvia, and of course he was correct.
Sorry, I lost the thread. Of course Pravit have to obtain visa to get in Russia (I even don't know who don't have to) but Baltics is visa free.

Quote Originally Posted by drew881
I think it said that only 60 percent of Riga's citizens speak Latvian.
Be carefully with the word "citizen" when you talk about Latvia. It's not so easy. I think the number 60 is not correct. About a half of Riga's population is Russians and Russian-speakers. Many of them are gone to Latvia (especially to Riga) in Soviet times when the main part of Latvian official papers was written in Russian and only their children learn Latvian language in schools. Now, the official papers are written in Latvian language. This one is not going to be native for Russian-speakers but is not meaning they don't use that.
In another hand, many of Russians live in Latvia very long time and share historical roots with Germans and Swedes. Actually, it is a very interesting part of history but it's long story. If somebody wants we can discuss it in Political forum.

Quote Originally Posted by drew881
The rest i think was german, russian and other languages.
It's pity, but German language is no more popular in Latvia. "Other languages" is still popular at the East (a few people knows about Latgalian language).

Quote Originally Posted by bad manners
In India, almost 100% of the population speak English. In India, the English language is not considered "the white trash" language. 'nuff said.
You just have no idea what’s going on in Latvia and have the same knowledge about India.

Quote Originally Posted by Pravit
BETEP, so you live in Latvia!
Actually, I live in many places but Latvia is "Home, sweet home".

Quote Originally Posted by Pravit
If I wanted to study EE at a different uni in a former Soviet state, I think I would go to Russia... Has anyone here studied in Russia? How much did it cost you?
I'll could know that too but it's easy to ask Moscow's and Peterburg's residents.

Quote Originally Posted by Pravit
And how accepted are degrees from Russian universties in the West?
You should to ask this question in foreign office of specific West country. Do not forget to inform them about exactly name of university.