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 Tuesday the Government passed the Language Law regulations and they will come into force as of 1 September. In opposition to OSCE proposals the six language skill levels are preserved, however, it is up to the employer him-/herself to decide which language level is required from an employee. Also the condition that the names of private companies have to be in Latvian is left unchanged. OSCE proposal to leave the names of foreign persons unchanged was not taken into consideration, however, now according to the regulations it is allowed to organise international public events also in other languages. Tatjana Zhdanoka’s, Lidztiesiba leader, opinion is that the regulations are still discriminating for some part of the society.

On Tuesday the Government passed the Language Law regulations and they will come into force as of 1 September. In opposition to OSCE proposals the six language skill levels are preserved, however, it is up to the employer him-/herself to decide which language level is required from an employee. Also the condition that the names of private companies have to be in Latvian is left unchanged. OSCE proposal to leave the names of foreign persons unchanged was not taken into consideration, however, now according to the regulations it is allowed to organise international public events also in other languages. Tatjana Zhdanokas, Lidztiesiba leader, opinion is that the regulations are still discriminating for some part of the society. Diena, Rigas Balss, Panorama Latvii, Chas

On Tuesday the Cabinet of Ministers accepted the schedule for teachers’ salary increase. Municipalities are concerned with the decision as the funds for increase will be taken from the funds that previously were used for allocating bonuses and extra pays to teachers and there is no increase for teachers working in kindergartens.

On Tuesday the Cabinet of Ministers accepted the schedule for teachers salary increase. Municipalities are concerned with the decision as the funds for increase will be taken from the funds that previously were used for allocating bonuses and extra pays to teachers and there is no increase for teachers working in kindergartens. Diena, Neatkariga, Respublika, Chas

An Estonian citizen was held on the charge to bribe immigration policeman in order to receive resident permit.

An Estonian citizen was held on the charge to bribe immigration policeman in order to receive resident permit. Diena, Chas

Janis Karklins, permanent representative in United Nations, handed in the accreditation letter.

Janis Karklins, permanent representative in United Nations, handed in the accreditation letter. Diena, Neatkariga

Normunds Rudevics, Saeima deputy and the chairman of Latvian National Gypsies, was elected in the post of the World Gypsies Prime Minister

Normunds Rudevics, Saeima deputy and the chairman of Latvian National Gypsies, was elected in the post of the World Gypsies Prime Minister. Neatkariga, Jauna

At the end of the August, the meeting of 3 Baltic States and 5 Scandinavian Prime Ministers and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs is scheduled in Pernava.

At the end of the August, the meeting of 3 Baltic States and 5 Scandinavian Prime Ministers and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs is scheduled in Pernava. Neatkariga

Russian newspaper

Chas gives a story about naturalisation procedure and process of a real person.