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.

LATVIAN PRESS REVIEW

LATVIAN PRESS REVIEW

Central Electorate Committee announced that it has called on Saeima factions not to delay with the revision of the proposals pertaining the Law on Saeima’s Election. The amendments should be adopted till the end of April, then the Central Electorate Commission would manage to prepare norms and standards required for the upcoming 8th Saeima elections.

Central Electorate Committee announced that it has called on Saeima factions not to delay with the revision of the proposals pertaining the Law on Saeimas Election. The amendments should be adopted till the end of April, then the Central Electorate Commission would manage to prepare norms and standards required for the upcoming 8th Saeima elections. Diena

Saeima’s Coalition parties agreed with the Union of Social Democrats headed by Egils Baldzens on the amendments to the Satversme pertaining the Election Law and will submit the amendments to the Saeima on Monday. The amendments to the Constitution can be introduced only with the majority of the qualified votes (67), therefore the Coalition had to search the support of the opposition parties and which was granted by the Union of Social Democrats.

Saeimas Coalition parties agreed with the Union of Social Democrats headed by Egils Baldzens on the amendments to the Satversme pertaining the Election Law and will submit the amendments to the Saeima on Monday. The amendments to the Constitution can be introduced only with the majority of the qualified votes (67), therefore the Coalition had to search the support of the opposition parties and which was granted by the Union of Social Democrats. Diena, Neatkariga, Chas, Vesti Segodnja

Lauku Avîze

interviews French Ambassador to Latvia Louise Avon. When asked whether the French Ambassador sees any tasks, which Latvia has not done yet to become the member of the EU, the Ambassador replies that when the legislation of the candidate countries will be evaluated not only will the wording of the legislation will be examined but also the way these laws are introduced and applied on a daily level. interviews French Ambassador to Latvia Louise Avon. When asked whether the French Ambassador sees any tasks, which Latvia has not done yet to become the member of the EU, the Ambassador replies that “when the legislation of the candidate countries will be evaluated not only will the wording of the legislation will be examined but also the way these laws are introduced and applied on a daily level.”

Chas

publishes parts from the TV interview with Latvian Foreign Affairs Minister Indulis Berzins. The main discussion subject was why Latvia should become the member of NATO. publishes parts from the TV interview with Latvian Foreign Affairs Minister Indulis Berzins. The main discussion subject was why Latvia should become the member of NATO.

Chas

publishes the summary of the on-line forum of its readers with Russian language linguist Tatjana Liguta. She believes that the adoption of the spelling of foreign personal names to the rules of Latvian grammar is violation of the rights of national minorities. She agrees that the Latvian language should be the only state language in Latvia, however, she does not approve the methods of the implementation of language policy. In her opinion, the Russian language should receive the status of the language of the major national minority in the country and could be used in different public spheres. She admits that the number of people who speak Latvian has increased for the last 10 years. publishes the summary of the on-line forum of its readers with Russian language linguist Tatjana Liguta. She believes that the adoption of the spelling of foreign personal names to the rules of Latvian grammar is violation of the rights of national minorities. She agrees that the Latvian language should be the only state language in Latvia, however, she does not approve the methods of the implementation of language policy. In her opinion, the Russian language should receive the status of the language of the major national minority in the country and could be used in different public spheres. She admits that the number of people who speak Latvian has increased for the last 10 years.

Chas

and and Panorama LatviiPanorama Latvii informs that OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Rolf Ekeus is coming to Latvia. informs that OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Rolf Ekeus is coming to Latvia.