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.

Integration and Minority Information Service

Integration and Minority Information Service
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

FF/LNNK has repeatedly brought up the issue concerning the suitability of head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane for her position. Prime Minister Andris Berzins stated that the General Prosecutor’s Office has initiated an investigation and during the investigation this issue should not be discussed by the Coalition Council.

FF/LNNK has repeatedly brought up the issue concerning the suitability of head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane for her position. Prime Minister Andris Berzins stated that the General Prosecutors Office has initiated an investigation and during the investigation this issue should not be discussed by the Coalition Council. Diena

Diena

talks to president of the Nixon Foundation Dmitry Simes about relations between Latvians and Russian-speakers in the country. Dmitry Simes believes that both Latvians and Russians feel offended in different ways and in both cases these feelings are based on some facts. However, both parties should understand that co-operation is in the interests of both parties. talks to president of the Nixon Foundation Dmitry Simes about relations between Latvians and Russian-speakers in the country. Dmitry Simes believes that both Latvians and Russians feel offended in different ways and in both cases these feelings are based on some facts. However, both parties should understand that co-operation is in the interests of both parties. A group of members of the Committee of International Affairs of the Russian State Duma has submitted a draft law On Discriminatory Policy Implemented by Latvian Authorities towards Russian Residents in Latvia. The draft bill states that the situation of Russian has dramatically changed for worse after the amendments to the Constitution aimed at securing the status of the state language were adopted.

A group of members of the Committee of International Affairs of the Russian State Duma has submitted a draft law On Discriminatory Policy Implemented by Latvian Authorities towards Russian Residents in Latvia. The draft bill states that the situation of Russian has dramatically changed for worse after the amendments to the Constitution aimed at securing the status of the state language were adopted. Neatkariga, Chas, Panorama Latvii, Vesti Segodnja

FHRUL submitted amendments to the Rules of Order of the Saeima. FHRUL proposes to lift the norm, which stipulates that the mandate of an MP should be annulled if he/she does not speak the Latvian language.

FHRUL submitted amendments to the Rules of Order of the Saeima. FHRUL proposes to lift the norm, which stipulates that the mandate of an MP should be annulled if he/she does not speak the Latvian language. Chas

Chas

provides more in-depth information about the future plans of the Foundation of Civic Freedoms established by Russian businessman Boriss Berezovsky to support Russians in Latvia. provides more in-depth information about the future plans of the Foundation of Civic Freedoms established by Russian businessman Boriss Berezovsky to support Russians in Latvia. Diena, Telegraf, Lauku Avize, Vesti SegodnjaDiena, Telegraf, Lauku Avize, Vesti Segodnja

Chas

editorial is about social integration in Latvia. The columnist believes that social integration is not taking place because Russians themselves are not involved in the process and no Russians are represented among the Latvian state authorities responsible for social integration in Latvia.

Chas

writes about the language situation in the country. The newspaper believes that taking into consideration the actual situation in the country in a few years the Russian language will be granted official language status in Latvia. writes about the language situation in the country. The newspaper believes that taking into consideration the actual situation in the country in a few years the Russian language will be granted official language status in Latvia. Associated professor of the University of Vidzeme Artis Pabriks writes about Latvia on the threshold of the EU membership. He compares the current situation and the historical period when Latvia became part of Christian Western Europe in the 13th century. He writes that granting all requested rights to national minorities would not necesserily ensure greater stability and security in the country. He writes that recommendations of individual international experts to Latvia concerning the observance of the rights of national minorities some times have had a negative influence on building a unified society. However, Pabriks concludes that the EU membership ensures greater security for small countries, including Latvia.

Associated professor of the University of Vidzeme Artis Pabriks writes about Latvia on the threshold of the EU membership. He compares the current situation and the historical period when Latvia became part of Christian Western Europe in the 13th century. He writes that granting all requested rights to national minorities would not necesserily ensure greater stability and security in the country. He writes that recommendations of individual international experts to Latvia concerning the observance of the rights of national minorities some times have had a negative influence on building a unified society. However, Pabriks concludes that the EU membership ensures greater security for small countries, including Latvia. Diena

Several members of the Riga City Council from FHRUL have decided to leave the party and consider the possibility to join Daugavpils Mayor Rihards Eigims’ party Latgales Gaisma.

Several members of the Riga City Council from FHRUL have decided to leave the party and consider the possibility to join Daugavpils Mayor Rihards Eigims party Latgales Gaisma. Neatkariga comments that in order to succeed in the 8th Saeima Eigims has to succeed in splitting FHRUL. Diena

Panorama Latvii

reports that Russian president Vladimir Putin stated that Russia needs its Russian compatriots residing abroad in order to solve various issues, including economic problems. reports that Russian president Vladimir Putin stated that Russia needs its Russian compatriots residing abroad in order to solve various issues, including economic problems.

Panorama Latvii

publishes opinions of several ethnically Latvian and Russian politicians about the situation of Russians in Latvia after Latvia joins the EU and NATO. All of them agree that neither NATO nor the EU will be able to protect the interests of Russians in Latvia. publishes opinions of several ethnically Latvian and Russian politicians about the situation of Russians in Latvia after Latvia joins the EU and NATO. All of them agree that neither NATO nor the EU will be able to protect the interests of Russians in Latvia.

Panorama Latvii

talks to member of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry Tatyana Poloskova about the features and future of the Russian community in the world. talks to member of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry Tatyana Poloskova about the features and future of the Russian community in the world.

Panorama Latvii

publishes its supplement about national minorities in Latvia. Todays issue is devoted to Belorussians in Latvia. publishes its supplement about national minorities in Latvia. Today’s issue is devoted to Belorussians in Latvia.

Lauku Avize

interviews Russian actress Yevgeniya Soldatova who lives in Latvia. Her daughter Maria Naumova recently won the Eurovision song festival and was called the best example for social integration in Latvia. The actress shares her opinion and positive feelings about Latvia and her life as a Russian and non-citizen in the country. interviews Russian actress Yevgeniya Soldatova who lives in Latvia. Her daughter Maria Naumova recently won the Eurovision song festival and was called the best example for social integration in Latvia. The actress shares her opinion and positive feelings about Latvia and her life as a Russian and non-citizen in the country.

Vesti Segodnja

writes about its visit to a Roma camp in Jurmala. The newspaper stresses that almost all of Roma speak fluent Latvian and hold Latvian citizenship. However, their economic situation is very bad. Many of them stated that they have experienced discrimination when applying for jobs. writes about its visit to a Roma camp in Jurmala. The newspaper stresses that almost all of Roma speak fluent Latvian and hold Latvian citizenship. However, their economic situation is very bad. Many of them stated that they have experienced discrimination when applying for jobs.