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

As the current Latvia’s ambassador to Russia I.Daudiss has been chosen for the post of Latvia’s ambassador to Great Britain, the speculations on who will be his successor have started. Among the possible candidates to this post are named Latvia’s Way deputy A.Pantelejevs, Saeima vice speaker S.Dreimane, R.Piks, transport minister A.Gorbunovs.

As the current Latvias ambassador to Russia I.Daudiss has been chosen for the post of Latvias ambassador to Great Britain, the speculations on who will be his successor have started. Among the possible candidates to this post are named Latvias Way deputy A.Pantelejevs, Saeima vice speaker S.Dreimane, R.Piks, transport minister A.Gorbunovs. Chas, Diena

Neatkariga

provides information on parties expenses for political campaigns. Latvias Way has declared that they have allocated 400 thousand lats for that purpose, Peoples Party – 320 thousand, FF/LNNK – 300 thousand and LSDP – 100 thousand lats. provides information on parties’ expenses for political campaigns. Latvia’s Way has declared that they have allocated 400 thousand lats for that purpose, People’s Party – 320 thousand, FF/LNNK – 300 thousand and LSDP – 100 thousand lats. On Friday about 120 people assembled at the monument to Soviet Soldiers in Riga and about 60 in Liepaja to celebrate former Soviet Army and Navy Day. The representatives of Russian and Byelorussian embassies were present, too.

On Friday about 120 people assembled at the monument to Soviet Soldiers in Riga and about 60 in Liepaja to celebrate former Soviet Army and Navy Day. The representatives of Russian and Byelorussian embassies were present, too. Vesti Segodnja, Neatkariga, Chas

On that occasion

On that occasion Panorama Latvii asks couple questions to Russian ambassador to Latvia A.Udalcov. The ambassador says that it was rather difficult to represent Russia in Latvia, however, Russia has turn her face to Latvia and it is not just an episod – it is a long-term tendency.

FF/LNNK deputy J.Dobelis received a letter from Russia State Duma deputy V.Alksnis where J.Dobelis received reproaches for his continuos efforts in formatting 2 communities in Latvia. When a journalist from Moscow asked J.Dobelis comment on the letter, J.Dobelis said that there are no comments and he will not reply to Duma deputy V.Alksnis.

FF/LNNK deputy J.Dobelis received a letter from Russia State Duma deputy V.Alksnis where J.Dobelis received reproaches for his continuos efforts in formatting 2 communities in Latvia. When a journalist from Moscow asked J.Dobelis comment on the letter, J.Dobelis said that there are no comments and he will not reply to Duma deputy V.Alksnis. Panorama Latvii

Vesti Segodnja

informs that the new radicals in skirts have appeared in the country. Four girls have started very active campaign against Russian-speaking people residing in Latvia demanding Russian occupants leave the country.