Integration monitor is a daily Latvian press digest on ethnic minority and society integration issues. The Monitor reviews the biggest Latvian dailies: Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga (in Latvian language), Vesti Segodnya (in Russian language). In specific cases other information sources are used. Latvian Centre for Human Rights is not responsible for information published by the media.

Press Report

Press Report

In the framework of Soros Foundation project “Open School” the first manual for bilingual teachers has been developed. This is a first study aid which helps teachers conduct classes for students who are of different nationalities. The opinion of the Ministry of Education and Science is that minority schools do not need books specially adapted to bilingual education programmes.

In the framework of Soros Foundation project Open School the first manual for bilingual teachers has been developed. This is a first study aid which helps teachers conduct classes for students who are of different nationalities. The opinion of the Ministry of Education and Science is that minority schools do not need books specially adapted to bilingual education programmes. Diena.

Government working group, which was formed to develop financing system for political parties, has proposed to pay LVL 0.5 from the state budget for each voter to these parties which collected more than 2% of the votes at the last election. The working group also suggests to determine the smaller amount which a private individual can donate for the party, as well as recommend establishing a special unit at the Central Electorate, which would control money, flows within political parties. The proposals have to be elaborated to 1 January 2001.

Government working group, which was formed to develop financing system for political parties, has proposed to pay LVL 0.5 from the state budget for each voter to these parties which collected more than 2% of the votes at the last election. The working group also suggests to determine the smaller amount which a private individual can donate for the party, as well as recommend establishing a special unit at the Central Electorate, which would control money, flows within political parties. The proposals have to be elaborated to 1 January 2001. Diena

Although the licence of the radio “Bizness&Baltija;” can be ceased, the broadcasting station expands its covering territories – up till now only people living in Riga could listen to it, now it will be heard in Liepaja, Daugavpils, Vilnius, Tallinn.

Although the licence of the radio Bizness&Baltija can be ceased, the broadcasting station expands its covering territories – up till now only people living in Riga could listen to it, now it will be heard in Liepaja, Daugavpils, Vilnius, Tallinn. Diena

Today all three presidents of Baltic States have a meeting in Riga to discuss co-operation issues between the countries, as well as the presidents will receive the reports of the Baltic Armed Forces commandeers.

Today all three presidents of Baltic States have a meeting in Riga to discuss co-operation issues between the countries, as well as the presidents will receive the reports of the Baltic Armed Forces commandeers. Jauna, Respublika

Today in Moscow journalists form Russia and Baltic States come together at the round table to discuss Russia’s relations with neighbour countries, as well as Russia’s domestic affairs.

Today in Moscow journalists form Russia and Baltic States come together at the round table to discuss Russias relations with neighbour countries, as well as Russias domestic affairs. Vesti Segodnja, Chas

Vesti Segodnja

gives sarcastic comments on the Law on National Security adopted yesterday. The law provides for division among deputies – trustworthy and not, and according to that division some individual deputies are denied to work in the parliamentarian committees where they could have access to confidential documents and information. gives sarcastic comments on the Law on National Security adopted yesterday. The law provides for division among deputies – trustworthy and not, and according to that division some individual deputies are denied to work in the parliamentarian committees where they could have access to confidential documents and information. Panorama LatviiPanorama Latvii

Respublika

publishes an article about the meeting of representatives of Russian mass media in Latvia organised by National Human Rights Office Director O.Bruvers and which main discussion subject was society integration. The next meeting is already scheduled and representatives of Latvian mass media will be invited. publishes an article about the meeting of representatives of Russian mass media in Latvia organised by National Human Rights Office Director O.Bruvers and which main discussion subject was society integration. The next meeting is already scheduled and representatives of Latvian mass media will be invited. Saeima Chairman Deputy R.Piks gives information about the upcoming visit to Russia. For the first time there will be visit to Russia on such a high official level and the discussions will cover those issues which are important for both parties.

Saeima Chairman Deputy R.Piks gives information about the upcoming visit to Russia. For the first time there will be visit to Russia on such a high official level and the discussions will cover those issues which are important for both parties. Respublika