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

On Wednesday the US Senate adopted a resolution where it pointed out the positive role of the Baltic States in the collapse of the USSR in 1990-1991, as well as the realisation of successful political and economic reforms. In the Preamble of the resolution it is stressed that in 1940 the Soviet Union occupied the Baltic States and incorporated them in the USSR by force.

On Wednesday the US Senate adopted a resolution where it pointed out the positive role of the Baltic States in the collapse of the USSR in 1990-1991, as well as the realisation of successful political and economic reforms. In the Preamble of the resolution it is stressed that in 1940 the Soviet Union occupied the Baltic States and incorporated them in the USSR by force. Diena

The announced picket of National Bolsheviks, organised on Friday with the aim to protest against Latttelekom, turned out to be a small event. Instead of the announced 300 participants there were only 40.

The announced picket of National Bolsheviks, organised on Friday with the aim to protest against Latttelekom, turned out to be a small event. Instead of the announced 300 participants there were only 40. Diena, Neatkariga

On Saturday the members of TB/LNNK Liepaja office once more picketed at the Russian Consulate to remind the international and Russian societies about the fact of occupation.

On Saturday the members of TB/LNNK Liepaja office once more picketed at the Russian Consulate to remind the international and Russian societies about the fact of occupation. Neatkariga

The leader of the Socialist Party A.Rubiks discussed furthering of Latvian – Russian relations with high Russian officials during his visit to Moscow. He warned Latvia about the serious consequences that could be felt after some years due to bad neighbourly relations and running short of transit. A.Rubiks went to Moscow as a representative of “people’s diplomacy” upon his own initiative. The main problems in Latvia, according to A.Rubiks, are the huge number of non-citizens and their limited rights.

The leader of the Socialist Party A.Rubiks discussed furthering of Latvian – Russian relations with high Russian officials during his visit to Moscow. He warned Latvia about the serious consequences that could be felt after some years due to bad neighbourly relations and running short of transit. A.Rubiks went to Moscow as a representative of peoples diplomacy upon his own initiative. The main problems in Latvia, according to A.Rubiks, are the huge number of non-citizens and their limited rights. Diena

In Parnu the Prime Minister of the Baltic States signed a joined resolution. The resolution outlines the main trends for future co-operation among these states.

In Parnu the Prime Minister of the Baltic States signed a joined resolution. The resolution outlines the main trends for future co-operation among these states. Neatkariga

A.Stroy in

A.Stroy in Chas writes about the regulations on the use of the state language, prepared by the Cabinet of Ministers. They will have impact on the life of every resident of Latvia. Latvian officials showed these regulations to foreign experts who found there several disputable things. The first problem is the demand o translate all official documents into the state language, second – use of foreign languages in stamps and company forms. The only progress is in the spelling of personal names. But the main thing –both parties did not find a compromise what is more correct – to describe the situations where it was forbidden to use a foreign language or to regulate the cases where the state language had to be used. Chas