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.

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of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

Dienas editorial is about the language situation in the country. Columnist Askolds Rodins refers to the recently published study The Usage of the Latvian Language among Russians. He concludes that according to the results of the study non-Latvians have learned Latvian on a level necessary for daily communications and now Latvians themselves are responsible for promoting the Latvian language and culture among non-Latvians.

Neatkariga

reports on the discussion Television, Power and Society from the Perspective of Latvia and Russia among representatives of Russias TV channels and Latvias TV journalists and officials. President of Russias Academy of Television Vladimir Pozner suggested that Latvia should create one strong national channel funded from the state budget that would air programmes in the Russian language as well. The most active participants of the discussion were journalists, media experts and officials from Latvia. Therefore Russias delegation concluded that there is a lack of communication among Latvian TV journalists and officials. reports on the discussion “Television, Power and Society from the Perspective of Latvia and Russia” among representatives of Russia’s TV channels and Latvia’s TV journalists and officials. President of Russia’s Academy of Television Vladimir Pozner suggested that Latvia should create one strong national channel funded from the state budget that would air programmes in the Russian language as well. The most active participants of the discussion were journalists, media experts and officials from Latvia. Therefore Russia’s delegation concluded that there is a lack of communication among Latvian TV journalists and officials. FHRUL deputy chairperson Janis Urbanovics states that very soon the EU and then NATO will demand that Latvia grant Latvian citizenship to all non-citizens of Latvia. He notes that his party has never made a mistake regarding the requirements of the EU.

FHRUL deputy chairperson Janis Urbanovics states that very soon the EU and then NATO will demand that Latvia grant Latvian citizenship to all non-citizens of Latvia. He notes that his party has never made a mistake regarding the requirements of the EU. Vesti Segodnja

Vesti Segodnja

asks opinions of several MPs about the sudden resignation of director of the State Language Centre Dzintra Hirsa. Latvias Way deputy Antons Seiksts believes that the reasons for Hirsas resignation are the following, first, she was tired, second, the State Language Centre should take responsibility for the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on Podkolzinas case. Peoples Party Dzintars Abikis agrees with Seiksts. FF/LNNK deputy Juris Vidins states that Hirsha resigned because of the pressure from the Russian language press. FHRUL deputy Miroslav Mitrafanov states that Hirsas resignation should not be celebrated and foresees that her successor will be even stricter than Hirsa. asks opinions of several MPs about the sudden resignation of director of the State Language Centre Dzintra Hirsa. Latvia’s Way deputy Antons Seiksts believes that the reasons for Hirsa’s resignation are the following, first, she was tired, second, the State Language Centre should take responsibility for the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on Podkolzina’s case. People’s Party Dzintars Abikis agrees with Seiksts. FF/LNNK deputy Juris Vidins states that Hirsha resigned because of the pressure from the Russian language press. FHRUL deputy Miroslav Mitrafanov states that Hirsa’s resignation should not be celebrated and foresees that her successor will be even stricter than Hirsa. Independent TV company “All Russia” has arrived in Latvia to shoot a documentary about Russians residing in Latvia. The key goal of the director is to ruin the existing image of Latvia as Russia’s enemy.

Independent TV company All Russia has arrived in Latvia to shoot a documentary about Russians residing in Latvia. The key goal of the director is to ruin the existing image of Latvia as Russias enemy. Telegraf

Latvijas Vestnesis publishes an interview with Latvian Foreign Affairs Minister Indulis Berzins from the National Radio. Berzins states that Latvia should amend the election laws and that would be the best way how to respond to the ruling of the ECHR on Podkolzina’s case.

Latvijas Vestnesis publishes an interview with Latvian Foreign Affairs Minister Indulis Berzins from the National Radio. Berzins states that Latvia should amend the election laws and that would be the best way how to respond to the ruling of the ECHR on Podkolzinas case.