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

Diena

gives its considerations about the influence of the dismissal of Privatisation Agency Director General J.Naglis on general political situation in Latvia. The newspaper says that it will not cause the fall of the Government, however, it has increased mutual mistrust among the parties. gives its considerations about the influence of the dismissal of Privatisation Agency Director General J.Naglis on general political situation in Latvia. The newspaper says that “it will not cause the fall of the Government, however, it has increased mutual mistrust among the parties”. Thursday the Board of the Society Integration Foundation appointed Nils Sakss to the post of the director of Society Integration Foundation.

Thursday the Board of the Society Integration Foundation appointed Nils Sakss to the post of the director of Society Integration Foundation. Diena

Lauku Avizes

columnist publishes his considerations about the sense, role and tasks of integration in Latvia. He concludes that integration is not possible without the acceptance of the Latvians and referring to the Board of Society Integration Foundation he notes that it would be a real pity if our unclear hopes [about possible society integration] would grow into doubts and mistrust due to unfair acts of the leading persons [at the Board]. columnist publishes his considerations about the sense, role and tasks of integration in Latvia. He concludes that “integration is not possible without the acceptance of the Latvians” and referring to the Board of Society Integration Foundation he notes that “it would be a real pity if our unclear hopes [about possible society integration] would grow into doubts and mistrust due to unfair acts of the leading persons [at the Board]”.

Lauku Avize

informs about the meeting of OSCE Mission to Latvia Head P.Semneby and Saeima Vice-Speaker R.Piks. The newspaper also asks R.Piks to comment whether Russia does play an important role in the organisation no doubt that some time ago Russia had big influence in this organisation. I do not know whether it is like that now. If the OSCE is led by Russia, then it is very bad. However, my opinion is, that Latvia more suffers from the political pressures Russia makes in its own name. informs about the meeting of OSCE Mission to Latvia Head P.Semneby and Saeima Vice-Speaker R.Piks. The newspaper also asks R.Piks to comment whether Russia does play an important role in the organisation “no doubt that some time ago Russia had big influence in this organisation. I do not know whether it is like that now. If the OSCE is led by Russia, then it is very bad. However, my opinion is, that Latvia more suffers from the political pressures Russia makes in its own name”.

Lauku Avize

publishes the press release about the Public Awareness and Promotion of Latvian Citizenship Campaign – about its goals, activities and pace, and also gives the statements of Naturalisation Board Head E.Aldermane and OSCE Mission to Latvia Head P.Semneby. "We will each have our own language, understanding of values of our own nation but we will have common values of Latvia," said Aldermane. Head of the OSCE mission in Latvia, Peter Semneby, said, the naturalisation has always been in centre of mission's attention. By this campaign Latvia fulfils what the world expects and thus it confirms to international standards in this sphere". Both Aldermane and Semneby agreed the campaign is not the first time when Latvian state calls on non-citizen population to naturalise -- it has been done on several occasions both by Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga and Prime Minister Andris Berzins. The appeal and motivation is the right way to society integration, Aldermane and Semneby agreed publishes the press release about the Public Awareness and Promotion of Latvian Citizenship Campaign – about its goals, activities and pace, and also gives the statements of Naturalisation Board Head E.Aldermane and OSCE Mission to Latvia Head P.Semneby. "We will each have our own language, understanding of values of our own nation but we will have common values of Latvia," said Aldermane. Head of the OSCE mission in Latvia, Peter Semneby, said, “the naturalisation has always been in centre of mission's attention. By this campaign Latvia fulfils what the world expects and thus it confirms to international standards in this sphere". Both Aldermane and Semneby agreed the campaign is not the first time when Latvian state calls on non-citizen population to naturalise -- it has been done on several occasions both by Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga and Prime Minister Andris Berzins. The appeal and motivation is the right way to society integration, Aldermane and Semneby agreed. Vesti Segodnja, Telegraf. Vesti Segodnja, Telegraf

Lauku Avize

interviews Vita Matisa, the Soros Foundation Latvia director. The main discussion themes are minority issues, society integration, Society Integration Foundation Board members and criteria of their selection, report EU Pre-Accession Monitoring: Protection of Minorities which was funded by the Soros Foundation. interviews Vita Matisa, the Soros Foundation Latvia director. The main discussion themes are minority issues, society integration, Society Integration Foundation Board members and criteria of their selection, report “EU Pre-Accession Monitoring: Protection of Minorities” which was funded by the Soros Foundation.

Lauku Avize

interviews Estonian foreign affair minister T.Ilvess. The questions mainly concern political situation in Estonia, Latvian Estonian relations, and Estonias membership to the EU and NATO. interviews Estonian foreign affair minister T.Ilvess. The questions mainly concern political situation in Estonia, Latvian Estonian relations, and Estonia’s membership to the EU and NATO.

Lauku Avize

gives the background of Podkolzinas case with the ECHR. Latvian representative at the ECHR denies that politicians and high officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are discussing the possibility to achieve reconciliation with Podkolzina. gives the background of Podkolzina’s case with the ECHR. Latvian representative at the ECHR denies that politicians and high officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are discussing the possibility to achieve reconciliation with Podkolzina.

Chas

interviews the Head of the OSCE Mission to Latvia Peter Semneby. interviews the Head of the OSCE Mission to Latvia Peter Semneby.

Panorama Latvii

comments on the meeting of OSCE Mission to Latvia Head P.Semneby and Saeima Vice-speaker R.Piks. The columnist criticises Latvian officials about their ignorance towards the opinions and considerations of the international community. comments on the meeting of OSCE Mission to Latvia Head P.Semneby and Saeima Vice-speaker R.Piks. The columnist criticises Latvian officials about their ignorance towards the opinions and considerations of the international community. President Vaira Vike-Freiberga launches two-day working visit in Germany. The president will attempt to facilitate economic contacts between Latvia and Germany during the visit.

President Vaira Vike-Freiberga launches two-day working visit in Germany. The president will attempt to facilitate economic contacts between Latvia and Germany during the visit. Latvijas Vestnesis