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.

 

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To exchange information about protection of ethnic minorities and discuss further cooperation, an international meeting of officials from 22 CE member countries, representatives of European institutions and NGOs meet in Jurmala this week. Along with positive examples, like the amendments to the citizenship and language laws, Latvia had to admit the inability to ratify the convention on protection of minorities which was signed by Latvia in 1995.

To exchange information about protection of ethnic minorities and discuss further cooperation, an international meeting of officials from 22 CE member countries, representatives of European institutions and NGOs meet in Jurmala this week. Along with positive examples, like the amendments to the citizenship and language laws, Latvia had to admit the inability to ratify the convention on protection of minorities which was signed by Latvia in 1995. Diena, Neatkarîgâ, Chas, Vesti

Neatkariga

writes about the yesterdays meeting of the Latvian Prime Minister and the Head of the OSCE Mission to Latvia Torsten Orn. They discussed issues related to the society integration. writes about the yesterday’s meeting of the Latvian Prime Minister and the Head of the OSCE Mission to Latvia Torsten Orn. They discussed issues related to the society integration. Finland supports admission of new countries to the EU by observing objective criteria although it has its favorites – the Baltic countries, said the Finnish Foreign Minister at a press conference on Monday in Riga. The minister offered Finland’s assistance in informing Latvia’s society about the EU.

Finland supports admission of new countries to the EU by observing objective criteria although it has its favorites – the Baltic countries, said the Finnish Foreign Minister at a press conference on Monday in Riga. The minister offered Finlands assistance in informing Latvias society about the EU. Diena, Chas, Vesti

Latvian President Freiberga yesterday sent a letter of greetings to the Russian President Putin on the occasion of the anniversary of declaring sovereignty of the Russian state.

Latvian President Freiberga yesterday sent a letter of greetings to the Russian President Putin on the occasion of the anniversary of declaring sovereignty of the Russian state. Diena, LV

Estonian, Swedish and Russian experts will meet in an international conference in Tallinn on June 14 to discuss the crimes of Communism and their evaluations. The conference will be opened by the Estonian Prime Minister Mart Laar.

Estonian, Swedish and Russian experts will meet in an international conference in Tallinn on June 14 to discuss the crimes of Communism and their evaluations. The conference will be opened by the Estonian Prime Minister Mart Laar. Diena

In response to Lithuania’s attempt to pass a law demanding Russia to compensate for the damage incurred during the Soviet occupation, Russia issued a statement that in 1940 the Soviet troops entered Lithuania with a permission of the Lithuanian government.

In response to Lithuanias attempt to pass a law demanding Russia to compensate for the damage incurred during the Soviet occupation, Russia issued a statement that in 1940 the Soviet troops entered Lithuania with a permission of the Lithuanian government. Diena

MPs that left the New Party will not give up their deputy mandates. Silvija Dreimane said that they will continue to follow the ideas expressed by the program of the New Party.

MPs that left the New Party will not give up their deputy mandates. Silvija Dreimane said that they will continue to follow the ideas expressed by the program of the New Party. Neatkariga

Following the recent conference in Jurmala on Latvian-Russian relations, the Russian Council for Foreign and Defense Policy has prepared an analytical statement evaluating the current status of the relations between the countries and the activities that should be carried out by Russia in this field. The statement is meant to reach the administration of the Cremlin soon.

Following the recent conference in Jurmala on Latvian-Russian relations, the Russian Council for Foreign and Defense Policy has prepared an analytical statement evaluating the current status of the relations between the countries and the activities that should be carried out by Russia in this field. The statement is meant to reach the administration of the Cremlin soon. Vesti

Respublika

interviews the Head of the Naturalization Board Ezenija Aldermane about the society integration program and the possible ways of its implementation.

Lauku Avize

organized a discussion of the representatives of the leading political parties on the subject – what does it actually mean to turn with a face towards Russia. Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK and Latvias Way did not attend the discussion. organized a discussion of the representatives of the leading political parties on the subject – what does it actually mean to turn with a face towards Russia. Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK and Latvia’s Way did not attend the discussion.